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Staples 16-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder

Staples 16-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder

Item: 356071    Model: SPL-TMC162A

Staples 16-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder
4.5stars
( 192 reviews)
  • 16-Sheet, Micro-Cut, Professional Shredder, Shreds Credit Cards, CDs/DVDs, Staples, Paper Clips and Unopened junk mail
  • 20 minute continuous run time
  • Shreds 6.56 feet per minute
  • 8 gallon wastebasket capacity
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Staples 16-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder
 
4.4

(based on 192 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (115)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (60)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (6)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (4)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (7)

93%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to use (168)
  • Easy to set up (113)
  • Efficient (107)
  • Reliable (95)
  • Well built / quality (93)

Cons

  • Noisy (11)
  • Unreliable (4)
  • Small bin capacity (3)

Best Uses

  • Everyday use (113)
  • Confidential documents (51)
  • Everyday shredding (49)
  • Junk mail (39)
  • Organization (32)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Midrange shopper (75), Budget shopper (48), Tech savvy (42), High-end shopper (10), Technically challenged (9)
    • Primary use:
    • Personal (109), Business (80)
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No (131), Yes (3)

Most Liked Positive Review

 

Time will be the judge

First off, I visited one of my local Staples stores to look at this shredder. They did not have it on display even though the clerk told me the one displayed was the shredder ...Read complete review

First off, I visited one of my local Staples stores to look at this shredder. They did not have it on display even though the clerk told me the one displayed was the shredder I was looking for (it was actually the old model which is being discontinued). I showed him the picture and he said that sometimes the pictures aren't exactly what they look like--I thought to mysel this guy doesn't know what he is talking about. I saw the boxes up on the high shelves and told him, that they look like the picture I brought from Staples website. Guess what? It was the shredder; good thing I didn't listen to that clerk!

Now on to this shredder: Was excited to get this brand new model shredder because it was on sale and it has a door on it which reveals a separate shredder basket inside, which was just like my older Staples brand shredder. I always use plastic shredder bags and on the old shredder, the plastic bag was hidden once you closed the door. But on this shredder, you can see and feel the bag with the door closed--don't necessarily like that. This shredder is definately louder than the older one--you would think for the price of this shredder, that it would be quieter but it isn't! Also for the price, I think the Micro Cut would be smaller in size. This shredder has clean looking lines and is appealing to the eye. Time will tell how this one stands up to almost daily home use. (My old one still works.) I think I would still recommend a buy on this one.

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Most Liked Negative Review

 

Broke after little over a year

We've had this shredder for a little over a year. We don't overuse it - but it does get used on a daily basis - for single sheets of paper mostly. We are a ...Read complete review

We've had this shredder for a little over a year. We don't overuse it - but it does get used on a daily basis - for single sheets of paper mostly. We are a small business.

First, the bin is a bit small. We sometimes have to empty it twice a week. It's a mess to empty - I tried using the liners for the bin - but it doesn't make any difference - the stuff goes everywhere. I think this is probably just par for the shredder course - no matter what kind or size shredder you have.

I do prefer the micro-shred to either cross-cut or strip shredding - that's a big upside for me.

The auto-feed detector broke after a little over a year. That means we have to stand there for every sheet of paper and push the button to start the shredder - and then babysit while it shreds. No. I'm not doing that.

We had purchased a one-year extended warranty - but - lo and behold - the shredder broke after the warranty expired! So, now I just have to decide whether to fix this one - 'cause it shreds fine - or bite the bullet and buy another shredder that has an auto-feed that works. If I do, it WON'T be a STAPLES shredder - you can bet on that.

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(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

 
5.0

Best shredder I have ever had

By victorious shredder

from Seattle, WA

About Me Budget Shopper

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Easy To Set Up
  • Easy to Use
  • Efficient
  • Quality Construction
  • Reliable

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Everyday Use

    Comments about Staples 16-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder:

    We checked Consumer Reports before purchasing this shredder. We have had other Staples' shredders and they have lasted and lasted. This particular shredder is the best one we have ever had. It pulverises credit cards into the tiny pieces without any problem. It takes bigger amounts of paper all at once. If too much, a light comes on and lets you know to make the amount less. To me, this is like the cadillac, mercedes, etc. of shredders. Very highly recommended.

    • Primary use:
    • Personal
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No

    Comment on this review(earn points)

    (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Power Button Concerns!

    By Doc

    from Scottsdale

    About Me High-end Shopper

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Easy To Set Up
    • Easy to Use
    • Micro-cut

    Cons

    • Need to Always Power On

    Best Uses

    • Everyday Use
    • Very Secure Shredding

    Comments about Staples 16-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder:

    The Shredder was easy to set up, just plug it in out of the box. It is relatively quiet and does an excellent job shredding into very small micro-cut pieces. However, the energy saving sleep mode requires that the Power Button be pushed to constantly turn it on. On my unit it takes several pushes before it turns on creating stress that one of these days it won't work because it won't turn on. Also, one would wonder how long before the Power button finally fails due to all that pushing on over the years.

    I'm afraid the motor will still be good when the unit is eventually put to rest because the Power button finally doesn't work!

    This is one time I'm glad the sales person tricked me into buying an extended warranty!

    • Primary use:
    • Business
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No

    Comment on this review(earn points)

    (4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Time will be the judge

    By itsthefab

    from St. John, IN

    About Me Midrange Shopper

    Pros

    • Easy To Set Up
    • Easy to Use
    • Efficient
    • Quality Construction
    • Reliable

    Cons

    • Noisy
    • Turns itself off

    Best Uses

    • Everyday Use

    Comments about Staples 16-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder:

    First off, I visited one of my local Staples stores to look at this shredder. They did not have it on display even though the clerk told me the one displayed was the shredder I was looking for (it was actually the old model which is being discontinued). I showed him the picture and he said that sometimes the pictures aren't exactly what they look like--I thought to mysel this guy doesn't know what he is talking about. I saw the boxes up on the high shelves and told him, that they look like the picture I brought from Staples website. Guess what? It was the shredder; good thing I didn't listen to that clerk!

    Now on to this shredder: Was excited to get this brand new model shredder because it was on sale and it has a door on it which reveals a separate shredder basket inside, which was just like my older Staples brand shredder. I always use plastic shredder bags and on the old shredder, the plastic bag was hidden once you closed the door. But on this shredder, you can see and feel the bag with the door closed--don't necessarily like that. This shredder is definately louder than the older one--you would think for the price of this shredder, that it would be quieter but it isn't! Also for the price, I think the Micro Cut would be smaller in size. This shredder has clean looking lines and is appealing to the eye. Time will tell how this one stands up to almost daily home use. (My old one still works.) I think I would still recommend a buy on this one.

    • Primary use:
    • Personal
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No

    Comment on this review(earn points)

    (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Does Everything Well but It Is Noisy

    By John

    from Franklin Lakes, NJ

    About Me Midrange Shopper

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Easy To Set Up
    • Easy to Use
    • Efficient
    • Quality Construction
    • Reliable

    Cons

    • Noisy

    Best Uses

    • Everyday Use

    Comments about Staples 16-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder:

    Works well but body panels vibrate during shredding. I squeeze and/or push on the exterior panels and the noise is reduced substantially. Otherwise an outstanding product.

    • Primary use:
    • Personal
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No

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    (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Beat expectations

    By Fred

    from Dallas,Texas

    About Me Midrange Shopper

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Easy To Set Up
    • Easy to Use
    • Efficient
    • Quality Construction
    • Reliable

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Everyday Use

      Comments about Staples 16-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder:

      It has done everything it's advertising claims it will do. I have zero complaints and would buy the same shredder if I was to do it over.

      • Primary use:
      • Personal
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

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      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Good

      By Sandy

      from Northern Virginia

      About Me Budget Shopper

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Easy To Set Up
      • Easy to Use

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Everyday Use

        Comments about Staples 16-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder:

        I purchased this shredder to replace an older micro-cut shredder I purchased from Staples over 10 years ago which performed excellant until a gear broke. Staples offered no replacement parts to allow one to fix it. Not happy with that outcome. These micro-cut shredders are too expensive with no way to fix them outside of the warranty. The new 16 page micro-cut shredder is quieter then most other shredders I looked at but it is not as quiet as the old one. The one nice upgrade is that the shredder only has one slot to feed all items through. Likewise it shreds CDs and credit cards into micro pieces. The last shredder only sliced them into strips so for credit cards it was easy to puzzle piece them back together to allow one to get the account number and cardholder's name. Also the waste basket was upgraded with a couple of air holes at the bottom to allow air to enter the basket to help push the waste out of the compartment for easy no-mess dumping. I've used this new shredder for about 2 months so far and I am very pleased with its performance. I shred everything with our name and address on so if you want a micr-cut shred this model does the job. I've rated this at 4-stars because I believe this shredder could be priced a bit more affordable for the budget conscious consumer.

        • Primary use:
        • Personal
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

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        • Q:

          Does this shredder need to be oiled? Does it oil itself?
          Asked on 8/20/2012 by Pleoks

          1 answer

          • A:

            Yes this Micro-Cut Shredder does need to be oiled. The unit is not self-oiling.

            Answered on 8/21/2012 by Community Answer from None
        • Q:

          can you use any garbage bag for this shredder or only the specified shredding bags
          Asked on 7/27/2012 by shredder

          1 answer

          • A:

            For the best results it is recommended that you use the specified size bag. Garbage bags have a tendency to get caught in the shredder blades and other issues.

            Answered on 7/27/2012 by Community Answer from None
        • Q:

          How much does it weigh?
          Asked on 7/23/2012 by Shortie from Virginia

          1 answer

          • A:

            The shredder weighs 63.04 lbs.

            Answered on 7/23/2012 by Community Answer from None
        • Q:

          The website says I can shred paper clips - the Owner's Manual says not to. Also, should I be removing the flap from all envelopes before I shred them? Again, the owner's manual says to avoid shredding envelopes.
          Asked on 5/15/2012 by Anonymous from CA

          2 answers

          • CUSTOMER CARE

            A:

            Yes, item 356071 does state in the manual not to use paper clips or any other hard materials. Yes, it would be a good idea to remove the flaps of the envelopes to avoid paper jams. Thank you for the information and I will send a message to update the online page.

            Answered on 5/17/2012 by Christina.M from Staples
          • CUSTOMER CARE

            A:

            It is not recommended to feed paperclips into the shredder, however an occasional paperclip going through should not cause damage. You can shred envelopes, but remove the back flap that contains adhesive because when this heats up it can cause paper to stick to the blades.

            Answered on 6/1/2012 by Liz C from Staples
        • Q:

          Just purchased this product and can't seem to remove the paper bin. Is there some sort of trick to it.
          Asked on 4/11/2012 by Anonymous

          1 answer

          • CUSTOMER CARE

            A:

            The bin can be pulled out by the grips on either side of the basket area. Please look closely as there may be a lock release in the grip area.

            Answered on 4/12/2012 by Darlene S from Staples
        • Q:

          I too, would like to know about the shredder bags for this particular shredder. You have a place on the bottom that will lock down the box of bags but no one seems to know what brand or box type will fit in here. This is bad when you bring a product out that all of the features for it are not explained.
          Also, why can't this product be manufactured here in the U.S.A. instead of China? Don't we have qualified company's here that could build this same product?
          Thanks for your responses.
          Asked on 1/20/2012 by its the fab from St. John, IN

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        • Q:

          please show or tell me how the bag management works or installs a bag on the bottom of this collection reservoir. my local staples store did not have this information. I am still interested in this shredder, just wanted to learn more about it. Thanks, Les
          Asked on 1/14/2012 by Les

          1 answer

          • CUSTOMER CARE

            A:

            The bag management system allows you to store shredder bags in the bottom of the shredder waste basket. To place an order for this item, please contact us by dialing 1-800-333-3330.

            Answered on 2/14/2012 by Liz C from Staples
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