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3224901

Powershred® P-48C Cross-Cut Shredder

Overall Rating: 
4.5 out of 5
4.5 out of 5
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Rating Snapshot (136 reviews)
5 stars
88
4 stars
34
3 stars
9
2 stars
2
1 star
3
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  • Patented Safety Lock disables shredder for added safety protection
  • Shreds 8 sheets per pass into 5/32” x 2” cross-cut particles (Security Level P-3)
  • Shreds for up to 5 minutes before a 15 minute cool down period is needed
  • 4.75-gallon bin with easy lift-off head
  • 1 year product warranty and 3 year cutter warranty
  • For 1 user
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Product Specifications

Jam Prevention Features
None
Feed Type
Traditional
Auto Start/Stop
Yes - Mechanical
Basket Type
Wastebasket
Can Shred
  • Staples
  • Credit Cards
  • Paper Clips
Color
Black
CRC
32249
Cut Size (inches)
5/32" x 2"
Cut Type
Cross-Cut
DIN Level - Paper
P-3
Maximum Run Time (minutes)
3-5 on / 15 off
Energy Efficient Features
N/A
Throat Width (inches)
9
Item H x W x D (inches)
14.19 x 14.19 x 10.06
Item Number
3224901
Material Type
Plastic
Model Number
P-48C
Noise Features
None
Paper Entry Width (inches)
9
Recommended Number Of Users
1
Safety Features
Safety Lock
Speed (Feet Per Minute)
14
UPC Code
043859540136
Usage
Light
Warranty
1 Yr Machine / 3 Yr Cutter
Strength
Household
Bin Capacity (gallons)
4.75
EAN/UPC/CS Code
;043859540136;50043859540131
Run Time (minutes)
Up to 5
Sheet Capacity
8
Shreds Per Sheet
302

Product Features

Safety Lock

Disables shredder for added safety protection

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3 stars
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2 stars
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This review is fromPowershred® P-48C Cross-Cut Shredder.
User Rating: 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
"Best shredder I've ever had"
Date:May 7, 2012
User Rating: 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Performance and Durability: 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Jam Resistance: 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Safe Operation: 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Style & Design: 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Date:May 7, 2012
Written By:
Performance and Durability: 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Jam Resistance: 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Safe Operation: 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Style & Design: 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Pros: Quiet Operation, Sheet Capacity, Quality Construction, Warranty, Shreds Credit Cards, Staples and CDs, Service Guarantee, Safety Features, Secure Cut Size, Jam Resistance, Mess Reduction
" Love all the features. Nothing more than I need like some machines. Especially like that I can shred old credit cards instead of having to cut them up with scissors.
Like the lock too as I have grandkids around. "
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User Rating: 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
"Nice product"
Date:November 12, 2018
User Rating: 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Date:November 12, 2018
Written By:
Location:Home
Usage Pattern:Occasional Use
Pros: well made
Cons: heavy head
" Very efficient and well built. Only drawback is cutter head is heavy and cumbersome to remove when emptying collector box "
This English review is from United Kingdom.
Response from Fellowes:By GL, CS, November 30, 2018
Thank you for your review. Unfortunately this machine is designed with a lift off head. If you would require any further help or have any questions please don't hesitate to get in touch with our Customer Service team @ cs-uk@fellowes.com. Gemma
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User Rating: 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
"Great Product"
Date:December 28, 2017
User Rating: 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Performance and Durability: 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Jam Resistance: 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Safe Operation: 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Style & Design: 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Date:December 28, 2017
Written By:
Performance and Durability: 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Jam Resistance: 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Safe Operation: 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Style & Design: 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Pros: Quality Construction, Safety Features, Secure Cut Size, Sheet Capacity
" Have one at the office. Just received this as a gift. Easy to assemble and use. been running almost nonstop for three minutes and no over heating. Highly recommend!!! "
This English review is from United States.
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User Rating: 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
"I am satisfied by this product"
Date:July 9, 2016
User Rating: 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Date:July 9, 2016
Written By:
Location:Home
Usage Pattern:Daily Use
Industry:Legal
Pros: very easy to manipulate
Cons: why it doesn`t shred newspapers?
" Good machine, smart, i like it. usefull. "
This English review is from United Kingdom.
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User Rating: 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
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Date:April 20, 2015
User Rating: 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Performance and Durability: 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Jam Resistance: 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Safe Operation: 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Style & Design: 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Date:April 20, 2015
Written By:
Location:Small Office (5-50 employees)
Usage Pattern:Occasional Use
Industry:Healthcare
Performance and Durability: 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Jam Resistance: 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Safe Operation: 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Style & Design: 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Pros: Qualität, Vernichtet Kreditkarten, Heftklammern und CDs, Sichere Schnittgröße, Resistenz gegen Papierstau, Saubere Entleerung
Cons: Leiser Betrieb
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