Fellow Paper Shredder with 100% Jam Proof. Fellowes® built the first 100% Jam Proof System for the Powershred™ line. Featuring this innovative technology, the Powershred™ PS-79Ci Cross-Cut Shredder electronically measures paper thickness to eliminate jams and power through tough jobs. Our higher standards ensure you get the most reliable shredder you can buy – safer, faster, easier to use, and 100% Jam Proof.
Fellow Paper Shredder 100% Jam Proof
How does the 100% Jam Proof System work? The PS-79Ci features a sophisticated sensor that measures the thickness of each paper stack you feed into the shredder. If you put in too much, our proprietary technology automatically stops the paper jam before it occurs.Similar to a traffic light which lets a driver know when they can proceed, an indicator light lets you know when you are nearing sheet capacity. A green to yellow light signals that you are within capacity. A red light signals that the shredder has been overfed and the machine will automatically stop, so you can remove excess paper to resume shredding. The Fellow shredder PS-79Ci also detects when paper has been mis-fed or fast-fed into the shredder by turbo-powering through the job or reversing out the paper for easy removal. It’s an efficient system that will even shred your skepticism!
195 customer review Price: $209.99
Technical Details – Fellow Paper Shredder
- NEW Jam Proof System
- SafeSense(r) Technology
- Time Saving Sheet Capacity Indicator.
- Sleek, Modern Design
- Easy Empty 6-gallon pull-out bin and casters.
Product Details
- Product Dimensions: 12.8 x 15.2 x 21.5 inches ; 29.5 pounds
- Shipping Weight: 36 pounds
- Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
- ASIN: B000WB397I
- Item model number: 3227901
Advanced Safety Feature
Ultra-Quiet Performance
We’ve proven it – shredding doesn’t have to be noisy! The Fellow Paper Shredder PS-79Ci features ultra-quiet SilentShred™ performance, a technology that virtually eliminates loud shredder noise. Now you can shred any time you like without noisy interruptions.Superior Performance
And there’s more – the Fellow Paper Shredder ™ PS-79Ci is build to last with solid steel cutters, a powerful motor, and parts that are engineered to outperform our competitors. With its cross cutter shredder capability, it is also tough enough to cut through credit cards, staples, and CDs, while ensuring confidential documents are shredded into unreadable pieces. Additionally, the Fellow Paper Shredder PS-79Ci features a simple pull-out bin for easy, mess-free waste disposal.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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, Amazing shredder! Quiet, built to last, and SMART. Cheaper than less expensive shredders in the long run., September 3, 2010By R. Zerr "igen" (IA United States)(REAL NAME)
This review is from: Fellow Intellishred PS-79Ci Shredder (CRC32279.1) (Electronics)
When is a $150 shredder cheaper than a $60 shredder? When the $150 shredder is a high-performance, quiet, "smart" shredder--engineered to last.
Any sub-$100 shredder is going to cost you more than the Fellow Intellishred PS-79Ci shredder, because you'll have to replace the cheap shredder. There are also a lot of less tangible perks of using a smart shredder: you don't have to check the bin to see if it's full (the shredder has an indicator light for that), you can watch TV or talk on the phone while you shred, and you don't have to count how many sheets you're feeding into it or ever worry about whether you're going to have to spend 5 minutes trying to unjam a wad of paper. Sure, this shredder is a little pricey for a home or small office shredder, but you won't be disappointed. As with many things in life, you get what you pay for when you buy a shredder. I've owned three Royal shredders (one at home and two at work), around the $60-$70 price range, and they all pale in comparison to the Fellow shredder. If the shredders don't break or wear out on the Royal models, the sensors do. I remember returning home one day after work to find that my shredder had probably been running nonstop for hours, with nothing in it. The top of the shredder was so hot, I'm surprised it didn't melt the plastic or catch on fire!
In my experience, there are two things that kill shredders: jams and a backed-up paper bin. The Fellow Intellishred series of shredders tackles both problems with properly-engineered solutions. First, the machine won't shred anything that's too thick--which means you typically won't be able to cause a jam, in the first place. There is one caveat: once you get the shredder to start shredding something, it will continue shredding that item even if part of it is thicker. If it does happen to jam, it backs up, gets a running start, and tries again, probably 2 or 3 times, until it realizes that it's really dealing with user error.
Second, the motor is overengineered for this shredder--it's not just the bare minimum, like with various Royal brand shredders that I've owned & used. There's actually a "power through it" button which you can press if the shredder stops because the sensor thinks you're shredding something too thick. For example, sometimes it thinks unopened mail (such as a credit card offer) is too thick, but you can power through it without causing any strain on the shredder. Another nice advantage to having an overpowered motor is that the thing runs very quietly. You can shred stuff in the same room as your office mates without bothering anyone. You could probably even use it at home without drowning out the sound of the TV.
Third, the shredder has a sensor which detects when the bin is full! While an overfilled bin is an annoyance (shreds fall everywhere when you pull it out), it's also probably the single least-suspected cause of shredder death. On one of our old shredders, I observed that when the bin gets too full, shreds get backed up and put extra strain on the motor as it tries to compact more shreds into the bin. When the shreds back up, they also start to put pressure on components which normally don't have pressure against them, and the pressure warps or breaks these components. At the same time, shreds get pressed into little nooks and crannies where they were never meant to go, eventually finding themselves in the gearbox with the motor. The wandering shreds then soak up all the lubrication, and some of them start to get jammed in the gears, burning out the motor. (I was able to return the previous shredder to "like new" performance by completely dismantling it and cleaning out all the shreds that had gotten into places where they shouldn't have been.) By preventing the bin from ever overfilling, the Fellow Shredder prolongs the life of the motor and other critical components.
One of my office mates tried abusing the shredder for half an hour to get it to jam. Eventually, he did succeed, but only by putting a stack of paper in sideways and tricking the shredder to suck the paper in anyway. Ultimately, the shredder gave up, and even the "power through it" button wasn't enough. He had to repeatedly hit the reverse and forward buttons, and manually tear pieces of the paper off of the jammed mess. But just keep in mind that this was the same guy who stuck peanut butter sandwiches and Doritos through our first office shredder three years ago. I'm convinced that there's no way you can accidentally break or jam the Intellishred.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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, Great product for the money!, August 29, 2009By C. Cabiness (The OC)(REAL NAME)
This review is from: Fellow Intellishred PS-79Ci Shredder (CRC32279.1) (Electronics)
My summer goal was to go through old boxes and files to get rid of the papers and clutter that were taking over my office. Having bought a great scanner, I decided to go digital for everything, but then I was left with the task of shredding old documents. I scanned and shredded so much that I broke my five year old Fellow shredder. Having had such a great experience with Fellow Shredder I decided to purchase another one. I looked online for reviews and finally settled on the Fellow Shredder PS-79Ci. At the Fellowes site, it didn't specifically say that this machines was for HEAVY home office/personal use...because I don't normally shred tons of paper...with the exception of my summer goal of cleaning out my home office. But it's totally fine. The shredder is relatively quiet. Like other reviews state, one can watch TV while shredding (total plus since I had a ton to shred)...and I love the fact that you can shred quite a bit of paper at the same time. The lights that indicate how much paper you can put in at one time is pretty useful. And the best part is, if you put too much paper in there (though the red light will go on), it will still shred it for you. The plastic bags that accompany this product aren't anything to write home about, so I wouldn't waste money on purchasing replacements. The basket is relatively easy to empty, and yes, you'll have the small shredded scraps of paper on the ground as you empty the basket, but I'm pretty sure that would be the case for all shredders with a basket. The wheels are a total bonus because I can easily move it from my office in front of the TV for my massive shredding chores. Just remember that you should use the shredder lubricant sheets to keep everything running smoothly. This product comes with a small bottle of oil, but the shredder lubricant sheets are less messy and I'm all about convenience and efficiency. I've had this product for about two weeks now and I'm completely satisfied with this purchase. I'm even more happy to know that with this Fellow shredder, I won't have to purchase a new one for at least five more years.
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