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Fellowes Powershred 485Ci 100% Jam Proof Commercial Grade 30-Sheet Cross-Cut Paper Shredder, TAA Compliant (38485)

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  • Shreds 30 sheets per pass into 503 (5/32” x 1-1/8” Security Level P-4) cross-cut particles with an extra wide 16" throat width; shreds staples, credit cards, paper clips, CDs/DVDs, junk mail
  • Designed and Assembled in the USA; TAA Compliant with a continuous duty motor for non-stop shredding
  • 100% Jam Proof System eliminates paper jams and powers through tough jobs
  • SafeSense Technology stops shredding when hands touch the paper opening
  • High volume, 35-gallon removable corrugate basket with LED bin-full indicator
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Fellowes Powershred 485Ci 100% Jam Proof Cross-Cut Shredder

Protect sensitive business information with the Fellowes 485Ci 100% Jam Proof Cross-Cut Shredder. Designed and assembled in the USA, the 485Ci features three levels of jam prevention for frustration-free operation. Cross-cutting up to 30 sheets of paper in one pass, the 485Ci is tough enough to shred plastic credit cards, staples, paper clips, CDs/DVDs, and junk mail. SafeSense technology automatically stops the shredder when hands touch the paper opening, while Auto-Oil technology oils the cutters at regular intervals for easy maintenance. The 485Ci includes Energy Savings System which provides optimal energy efficiency 100% of the time-in use and out of use. A 35-gallon removable bin makes waste disposal simple.

At A Glance:

  • Perfect shredder for commercial workspaces
  • Child safe/pet safe shredder features SafeSense Technology
  • Shreds plastic credit cards, staples, paper clips, CDs/DVDs and junk mail

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Safety Feature

SafeSense feature provides enhanced safety by stopping the shredder when hands are too close to the shredder opening

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Continuous duty motor offers non-stop shredding for maximum productivity.

Cross-Cut Shredders

Shreds paper into cross cut sections.

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Shred Type Cross-Cut Strip-Cut Cross-Cut Strip-Cut
Shred Width 5/32" x 1-1/8" 1/4" 5/32" x 1-1/8" 7/32"
Shreds Plastic Credit Cards, Staples, Paper Clips, CDs/DVDs and Junk Mail Plastic Credit Cards, Staples, Paper Clips, CDs/DVDs and Junk Mail Plastic Credit Cards, Staples, Paper Clips, CDs/DVDs and Junk Mail Plastic Credit Cards, Staples, Paper Clips, CDs/DVDs and Junk Mail
Continuous Run Time Continuous Continuous Continuous Continuous
Sheet Capacity 30 38 30 38
Bin Capacity 30 Gallon 30 Gallon 35 Gallon 35 Gallon
Bin Type Pull-Out Pull-Out Pull-Out Pull-Out
Usage Level Departmental Departmental Departmental Departmental
Features 100% Jam Proof System, SafeSense Technology, Energy Savings System 100% Jam Proof System, SafeSense Technology, Energy Savings System 100% Jam Proof System, SafeSense Technology, Energy Savings System 100% Jam Proof System, SafeSense Technology, Energy Savings System

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    Product Description

    100% Jam Proof System eliminates paper jams and powers through tough jobs. Auto-Oil automatically lubricates the cutters to enhance performance and extend shredder life. Patented SafeSense Technology stops shredding when hands touch the paper opening. Energy Savings System reduces energy consumption by up to 70% compared to conventional commercial shredders during normal usage. TAA Compliant. Features extra-wide 16" paper entry. Continuous duty motor for non-stop shredding. 2-year product and service warranty plus lifetime on cutters. 28 sheets per pass. 5/32" x 1-1/8" cross-cut particles (Security Level 3). 37.5-gallon bin. 38"H x 25"W x 20"D. For 10+ users.

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    Customers say

    Customers like the versatility, performance, value, and quality of the paper shredder. They mention that it's great for business use, works perfectly for a large home office, and is of good price. Customers also appreciate the jam resistance, and speed. That said, opinions are mixed on noise and capacity.

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    28 customers mention25 positive3 negative

    Customers like the quality of the paper shredder. They say it's a heavy duty unit, a commercial-grade shreddor, and an excellent piece of machinery. Some customers also mention that the bin is made out of cardboard. Overall, most are satisfied with the quality and functionality of the product.

    "We have used Fellowes paper shredders for many years. Always a quality product and easy to maintain through several years of service...." Read more

    "...the shredder for radiographic film, I have found that it does a great job of shredding." Read more

    "This is indeed an excellent piece of machinery. The shredder is designed for heavy duty use. Best suited for a large home office or for a business...." Read more

    "...The five free bags it came with were sturdy, but instead of getting a replacement box of bags with the order, I bought a box of 200-count 33-gallon..." Read more

    22 customers mention19 positive3 negative

    Customers like the performance of the paper shredder. For example, they say it works well, is beneficial, and has a reliable reverse action. Some mention that it never fails.

    "...So far, fantastic as always." Read more

    "...It worked great...." Read more

    "...Rejects pages when the stack is too thick, and has a pretty reliable reverse action to kick the choke point back to you." Read more

    "I have owned this shredder for 2 or 3 years now and it has worked well...." Read more

    8 customers mention8 positive0 negative

    Customers appreciate the value of the paper shredder. They say it's a great product at a good price.

    "...All in all, it is an excellent unit and we are very happy with it...." Read more

    "...Great pricing and service with Amazon!" Read more

    "Excellent product, bit bulky on the shipping side as it had to come with the pallet for security reasons...." Read more

    "Great product. Good for everyday and continuous use...." Read more

    5 customers mention5 positive0 negative

    Customers find the paper shredder versatile and suitable for use in a variety of settings, including offices, homes, and businesses. They also mention it's very quiet and great for continual use.

    "...The shredder is designed for heavy duty use. Best suited for a large home office or for a business...." Read more

    "...Great for business use / continual use. It doesn't seem to slow down or get angry...." Read more

    "...Very quiet and great for our office." Read more

    "excellent for use in our office! heavy duty which is great for as much shredding as we do" Read more

    4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the jam resistance of the paper shredder. They mention that it is dependable, easy to use, and does not jam. Some say that it grinds through an impressive amount of paper quickly.

    "...It grinds through an impressive amount of paper quickly...." Read more

    "...I have never experienced a jamming of paper in this machine. The machine is very heavy so be sure to have help in loading and unloading from the box...." Read more

    "...As advertised, it has not jammed on my yet. When the load is too great, it automatically reverses to expel the paper so you can re-feed it." Read more

    "Shredder is sturdy, dependable, easy to use, & doesn't jam. Exactly what we wanted." Read more

    4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the speed of the paper shredder. They mention that it is extremely fast, saves tons of time, and doesn't seem to slow down or get angry.

    "...The bin fills up after one file box full of paper, but makes easy work of the chore...." Read more

    "...Great for business use / continual use. It doesn't seem to slow down or get angry...." Read more

    "...The amount of paper you can shred at a time saves tons of time!" Read more

    "Quiet compared to other units, extremely fast, and the auto oil was the best selling point on this unit." Read more

    15 customers mention10 positive5 negative

    Customers are mixed about the noise level of the paper shredder. Some mention that it's surprisingly quiet, while others say that it is loud when running. Some customers also mention that the motor on this one doesn't sound right.

    "...This product is very quiet in comparison to numerous other shredders that I have used in the past...." Read more

    "...you get in return, which is a great commercial-grade shredder that is quiet, solidly built, and comes with safety features. I like." Read more

    "...The unit is a little noisy and it does use a lot of bags. All in all, it is an excellent unit and we are very happy with it...." Read more

    "Works like a charm. Easy to setup and surprisingly quiet. Price point is just a bit high in my opinion but I don't regret the purchase at all...." Read more

    9 customers mention4 positive5 negative

    Customers are mixed about the capacity of the paper shredder. Some mention that it has a high capacity and can handle a significant amount of feed at one time, as well as CDs. However, others say that the receptical capacity is very limited, the bag fills up and gives a warning about being full prematurely, and it's a little noisy.

    "...This one does not get overheated and handles a lot of pages a once. As advertised, it has not jammed on my yet...." Read more

    "...The unit is a little noisy and it does use a lot of bags. All in all, it is an excellent unit and we are very happy with it...." Read more

    "High capacity. Works great!" Read more

    "...The only thing that I can find to complain about is the bag filling up and giving a warning about being full prematurely...." Read more

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    Capt. Hubbard
    5.0 out of 5 stars Quality Fellowes Paper Shredder
    Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2023
    Style: 22 Sheet ShredderVerified Purchase
    We have used Fellowes paper shredders for many years. Always a quality product and easy to maintain through several years of service. Purchased two new ones to replace two very well used models. So far, fantastic as always.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Nice heavy duty unit if you have a lot of stuff to shred and want to do it quickly
    Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2020
    Style: 30 Sheet ShredderVerified Purchase
    This unit is very heavy but is on wheels for easy positioning. It grinds through an impressive amount of paper quickly. It does use a lot of oil and we have started purchasing Canola oil from Costco rather than the small bottles from the manufacturer. The unit is a little noisy and it does use a lot of bags. All in all, it is an excellent unit and we are very happy with it. This is my second unit and I am using it at home rather than a cheap and slow shredder.
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    Richard
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fellowes 425Ci
    Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2012
    Style: 30 Sheet ShredderVerified Purchase
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    As a small business, I have a problem where I generate 3 file boxes of paper that needs to stored, and the problem becomes worse when it is time to shred. I have gone through 4 office shredders and I felt I needed something more heavier duty to shred the archived paperwork. This shredder has been my answer. The bin fills up after one file box full of paper, but makes easy work of the chore. I love that it self oils and since it has wheels, it can be easily move into the corner after I have finished. I have a Fellowes confetti shredder for daily use. I use a 45 gallon trash bag as a liner instead of the trash bags that you can get from Fellowes. I only had this shredder for a few days and will I can hopefully update this review after several months. There are more expensive Fellowes shredders and I am not sure how they compare to this model. Even though the directions does not recommend using the shredder for radiographic film, I have found that it does a great job of shredding.
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    Ronnie H.
    1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money
    Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2019
    Style: 22 Sheet ShredderVerified Purchase
    I bought this shredder about two years ago. I use it for my home office and have shredded about 2000 sheets over that time. The sensor for determining if you are putting too many sheets in at one time has gone bad and now I can't use it at all. I called Fellowes who sold me new sensor boards and the paper sensor for a about $150. I changed them which was not rocket science. Now it does not work at all. This is supposed to be a commercial grade shredder handling thousands of sheets per year and I have barely used it and it has failed. I did call a company to come out and check the shredder. $300 per hour! It wouldn't take long for me to spend what it would cost to buy another shredder. I won't be buying a Fellowes again.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Product
    Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2011
    Style: 22 Sheet ShredderVerified Purchase
    This is indeed an excellent piece of machinery. The shredder is designed for heavy duty use. Best suited for a large home office or for a business. This product is very quiet in comparison to numerous other shredders that I have used in the past. I have never experienced a jamming of paper in this machine. The machine is very heavy so be sure to have help in loading and unloading from the box. In addition, you will need the shredder oil for optimal performance. The bags that are advertised with the shredder oil and shredder (package deal) are too small. You will need to buy the bags separately--model No. 36056. Overall a great buy. An excellent product designed to last.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Powers through box after box of material
    Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2010
    Style: 22 Sheet ShredderVerified Purchase
    For a week straight after receiving this shredder, I had worked through a printer box worth of material a day and on the last day, two boxes worth. It took about 40-45 minutes non-stop each box, which could have gone faster if I did not spend so much time (re)reading some of the material before I destroyed it (you can never be too careful). It worked great. A few times there I got sloppy and inserted more than the 22-page limit, but it would either stop and warn me or reverse itself then feed them through anyway.

    The five free bags it came with were sturdy, but instead of getting a replacement box of bags with the order, I bought a box of 200-count 33-gallon clear bags with built-in tie handles for much less at one of the big-box stores. The bin is only 22 gallons but the extra 11 gallons and the tie handles allowed me to cram more confetti into each bag, allowing less confetti to spill out when removing the bag from the bin and when tying it up. The 33-gallon bags were thinner than the ones made specifically for the shredder, but they did the job. There could be problems lifting a full bag out of the bin when the bags catch and rip on the lip of the trim that surrounds the top, which is easily fixed by using packing tape to cover the seams all the way around on the inside.

    After each change of bag, I squirted the included vegetable-based oil across the opening, as recommended and continued on with the shredding. Very quiet. You hear more of the paper crunching on its way to the cutting teeth than you do the motor. Someone I showed it off to was surprised at how quiet it seemed to her.

    After about the second box, the stray pieces of confetti that make their way out of the unit when changing the bag start to produce a bit of a mess, partly due to the static that builds up and attracts the pieces to the bin and to the inside of the bay, which all find their way to the outside. But two boxes is a lot of paper and that is such a minor issue for what you get in return, which is a great commercial-grade shredder that is quiet, solidly built, and comes with safety features. I like.
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    HeavyLunch
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great product. Good for everyday and continuous use.
    Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2017
    Style: 22 Sheet ShredderVerified Purchase
    So far so good. About two months into using this and it works great. It is dubbed the "Ollie North 2000" in my office due to its shredding prowess. I am using the standard bags they recommend and using the blade oil every time i switch out the bag. The only thing that I can find to complain about is the bag filling up and giving a warning about being full prematurely. The tight nap of the cross shred kind of clumps and just needs to fall a little cleaner, but giving the receptacle a little jostle usually settles the shred to give you more time between bag changes. Probably have to do this three times per bag before changing but not that big a task. Great for business use / continual use. It doesn't seem to slow down or get angry. Rejects pages when the stack is too thick, and has a pretty reliable reverse action to kick the choke point back to you.
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    JF Fortier
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very quiet
    Reviewed in Canada on February 25, 2017
    Style: 22 Sheet ShredderVerified Purchase
    Very quiet unit, take a full load of paper, don't jam easily.

    Note: it comes with an 12oz oil bottle on the box... I ordered one with my order... I'm gonna have oul for a very long time !!!
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