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Cut type | Cross Cut |
Brand | Fellowes |
Capacity | 23 litres |
Recommended uses for product | Shredding Paper Clips, Shredding Credit Cards (Recommended 25 per day), Shredding CD/DVD's (Recommended 10 per day), Shredding Paper (Recommended 500 sheets per day), Shredding Staples See more |
Colour | Black |
About this item
- HIGH SECURITY SHREDDING - The essential shredder for any small or home office, the 79Ci cross-cut paper shredder shreds 16 sheets (70gsm) of A4 paper per pass into 4x 38mm cross-cut particles (High security P-4), so you can be sure that your confidential work documents have been disposed of securely
- 100% JAM PROOF - To avoid frustration whilst shredding the 79Ci is 100% Jam Proof which prevents paper jams and powers through misfeeds ensuring stress-free shredding in busy offices spaces
- LONG RUNTIME - This shredder will shred continuously for up to 20 minutes before requiring a 30 minute cool down period, meeting the demand for high volumes of shredding in the office
- QUIET SHREDDING MACHINE - This shredder features SilentShred Technology which minimises disruption in shared workspaces, making it Ideal for busy offices
- SHRED SAFELY - This Fellowes paper shredder features patented SafeSense Technology stops your 79Ci from shredding when hands touch the paper entry which offers a greater peace of mind in office environments
- ENERGY SAVING - The Energy Saving System reduces in-use energy consumption by up to 70% when in use and powers down after periods of inactivity
- DURABLE SHREDDING MACHINE - Fellowes shredders are built to last, the paper shredders powerful cutters will not only shred your documents into unreadable pieces, but it can shred staples, paper clips, credit cards and CD/DVD's too with a separate slot for CD & DVD's
- EASILY MOVE YOUR SHREDDER - This shredder has castor wheels, allowing you to easily move your paper shredder to a convenient place for shredding and also allows you to put your shredder away when not in use
- EASY TO DISPOSE OF PAPER WASTE - For disposal of your cross-cut shredders paper waste, the 79Ci paper shredder features a large 23 Litre pull-out bin. Simply pull the bin out to access and remove the waste
- WARRANTY - This cross-cut shredder comes with a 2 year machine warranty and a 5 year cutter warranty, including access to top quality customer service to help with any queries you may have
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Fellowes Powershred 79Ci 16 Sheet Cross Cut Paper Shredder for the Small or Home Office with 100 Percent Jam Proof, SafeSense and Silent Shred
• Shreds 16 sheets per pass into 4 x 38mm cross-cut particles (Security Level P-4)
• 100% Jam Proof System eliminate paper jams and powers through tough jobs
• SilentShred Technology minimises disruption in shared work spaces
• Patented SafeSense Technology stops shredding when hands touch the paper opening
• Shreds continuously for up to 20 minutes
• Sleek, modern design with easy-empty 23 litre pull-out bin
• For 1-3 users

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Price | £226.20£226.20 | £226.20£226.20 | £345.94£345.94 | £666.77£666.77 | £890.97£890.97 |
Shredder also shreds | Staples/Paper Clips/Credit Cards/CDs | Staples/Paper Clips/Credit Cards/CDs | Staples/Paper Clips/Credit Cards/CDs | Staples/Paper Clips/Credit Cards/CDs | Staples/Paper Clips/Credit Cards/CDs |
Shredder cut size | 4 x 38 mm | 4 x 38 mm | 4 x 38 mm | 4 x 38 mm | 4 x 38 mm |
Shredder Number of Users | 1-3 Users | 1-3 Users | 3-5 Users | 3-5 Users | 5+ Users |
Shredder Recommended daily usage | 500 Sheets | 300 Sheets | 1500 Sheets | 3000 Sheets | 5000 Sheets |
Shredder Run time (min) | 20 on / 30 off | 10 on / 20 off | 20 on / 30 off | Continuous | Continuous |
Shredder safety measure | SafeSense | SafeSense | SafeSense | SafeSense | SafeSense |
Shredder sheet capacity | 15 Sheets | 11 Sheets | 17 Sheets | 18 Sheets | 22 Sheets |
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Sold by | Amazon | Amazon | Justar Office | Justar Office | Justar Office | Justar Office |
capacity | 23 liters | 17 liters | 16 liters | 18 liters | 16 liters | 23 liters |
sheet capacity | 16 | 90 | 12 | 15 | 100 | 120 |
cut type | Cross Cut | Mini Cut | Micro Cut | Cross Cut | Micro Cut | Micro Cut |
power source | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric |
operation mode | Manual | Automatic | Manual feed, Automatic shredding | Manual feed, Automatic shredding | Automatic | Automatic |
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- Is discontinued by manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 39 x 26.5 x 54.2 cm; 12.8 kg
- Date First Available : 6 Nov. 2011
- Manufacturer : Fellowes
- ASIN : B0067Z98PK
- Item model number : 4679101
- Country of origin : China
- Guaranteed software updates until : unknown
- Best Sellers Rank: 29,852 in Stationery & Office Supplies (See Top 100 in Stationery & Office Supplies)
- 51 in Shredders
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Customers find this paper shredder to be an excellent workhorse that copes well with staples and handles up to 18 sheets at once. They appreciate its quiet operation and substantial build quality, with one customer noting it's ideal for medium to heavy use. The shredder receives positive feedback for its size and ease of use. While some customers consider it worth the cost, others find it pricey. Customers report overheating issues, with the machine heating up in ten minutes and taking a long time to cool down.
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Customers find that the paper shredder performs excellently, with one customer noting it has never failed them.
"Excellent product and value for money." Read more
"Good, well made shredder. Perfect for the home." Read more
"Good product arrived on time" Read more
"...really want to be emptying it every 5 minutes but on the whole a very good machine" Read more
Customers praise the shredder's performance, noting it handles up to 10 sheets at once and features a large 23-liter waste bin. One customer mentions it copes better than cheaper models.
"Great shredder. Quiet in operation. Owned about 2 weeks and shredded 4 bucketfuls. No problems as yet...." Read more
"Probably the best shredder I've ever owned at home...." Read more
"We haven’t had this long but so far this is a great shredder. Its a lot quieter that our previous ones...." Read more
"Excellent shredder that does all that it claims, and ideal for any small office or home..." Read more
Customers appreciate that the paper shredder is remarkably quiet.
"...Quite a nice looking machine and, as I previously said, it is nice and quiet...." Read more
"...It is very, very quiet and is not out of place in an office. The speed of shredding is constant regardless of whether you feed it one sheet or 14...." Read more
"...were chomped through effortlessly. Quiet...." Read more
"Exactly as described in product details. Very quiet, shredded waste output complies with highest security spec...." Read more
Customers praise the paper shredder's build quality, describing it as heavy-duty and substantial, with one customer noting it copes well with staples.
"...as promised but 3 and a half plus years on this unit is still going sturdy ...." Read more
"...as I did the mesh basket with the older models, but this machine is solid and performs very well." Read more
"...When received, it's proved to be a reliable and capable successor to a much larger Fellowes unit. Very pleased." Read more
"...Safe, easy to use and robust👍🏻😊 Competitively priced too!! Very happy..." Read more
Customers appreciate the paper shredder's size, with its big bin holding a lot of shredded paper and easily accommodating around 18 sheets at once, making it suitable for small offices.
"...wheels it is a quite heavy duty machine but also small tidy and compact...." Read more
"...with a very quiet operation, and a large bin...." Read more
"...Very pleased with the ease of use and the good sized bin. Compared to the old Fellowes shredder this new one is much quieter...." Read more
"...Highly recommended, and ideal for any small office or home." Read more
Customers find the paper shredder easy to use and set up.
"...But overall a well designed and easy to use. Have used it on some tranches of old cheque stubs taking care not to feed the adhesive binding...." Read more
"...It quiet and simple to use and the difference between it and a cheap shredder is enormous...." Read more
"Very easy to use great job with all this shredding and I had to do" Read more
"Ease of use with a good sized bin..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the paper shredder's value for money, with some finding it well worth the cost while others consider it pricey.
"...A wonderful machine, well worth the money." Read more
"Expensive but does the job, generally happy with the purchase" Read more
"This shredder is excellent top quality worth the money" Read more
"Excellent product and value for money." Read more
Customers report that the paper shredder overheats within ten minutes of use and takes a long time to cool down.
"An excellent shredder, pity it over heats after 20 minutes and a wait of 2 hours is needed before you can continue." Read more
"...All was going well for about 6 minutes when, disappointment, it overheated and stopped...." Read more
"...however once cooled sufficiently to resume shredding, it got hot after only 7 minutes!..." Read more
"...in between and coming back to it, which meant that the shredder never overheated or jammed (and I didn't get bored) but I never pushed it to the..." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 June 2025Style Name: LX200 - 12 sheetSize Name: 22 liters binVerified PurchaseFellowes is a good, well known make. This is excellent. It is s strong semi-business machine and can easily handle a medium office shredding capacity. Have bought Fellowes in the past and they are good workhorses. Personally, I would always stick to this make. Very happy with this model.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 January 2014Style Name: 79Ci - 16 sheetSize Name: 23 liters binVerified PurchaseThis shredder replaced a run-of-the-mill shredder the likes of which you'll see in supermarkets and the DIY stores - OK for a couple of sheets of A4 but struggle with anything more.
This was not bought on a whim, not at this price and it's for home (rather than office) use. But I was so fed-up of my old shredder baulking at anything other than a couple of sheets of A4. So after much research I dived in.
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Does what is says on the box. Just about. 13 sheets of A4 (as per the video review from another satisfied customer!) were chomped through effortlessly.
Quiet. Compared to my old shredder which sounded like I was digging up the road this is pretty much whisper quiet. Bliss. No disturbance to anyone so would be great in an office too. And it doesn't feel strained either.
Jam proof. Well, let's clear this up. If it gets stuck with the 22 invoices you've forced into the slot it will stop, show you the red (naughty) light, reverse the paper then try again - and I've never had it fail at this point so I'm *well* impressed!
Removable bin. No lifting off the head unit here. Just remove the bin to empty it. Or be real clever and line the bin with the supplied bags (or kitchen bin liners would do) and there's no confetti mess to clear up afterwards.
Movable on its four castors. That's a neat feature if you want to bring it closer to your desk, for example.
Dashboard lights telling you what's going on. So if the bin needs emptying the light for this will come on. The lights telling you how 'loaded' the machine feels as it chomps through your bank statements is just fantastic. You'll see what I mean when you get one.
Good length mains cable reaches across the floor to an under-desk socket, no trouble.
Did I mention how quiet the shredder was, even when chomping more than a dozen sheets of 80 gsm A4 paper? You can gather that this impresses me greatly.
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I had terrible trouble getting the castors onto the base. I had to exert considerable force to get one of the castors to seat (they 'click' into place). I can only assume that the plastic moulding was not perfect. My wife would NEVER have managed to do it (no sexist inference implied, but if it required all my six foot strength to get it seated that was too much). It would have been better if the castors had been fitted at the factory.
Stingy supply of bags (just three) came with the unit. OK, I knew this and bought the supply of 100 with it but I think they could have given ten with the machine.
Stingy supply of oil came with the unit. You're supposed to oil the shredder via the paper slot every time you empty the bin so the supplied oil was enough for a couple of bins. I knew this and bought the big oil bottle with the unit but they should have given more with the machine. It's not worth being mean here if you want the machine to last the many years it should. Be religious in your oiling to get good service.
But even these minor quibbles don't lose it a star.
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Certainly the best shredder I've ever owned and one that finally shreds a decent amount of paper in one go without complaining. I shredded all my year-end receipts and bank statements and it just romped through the lot. Absolutely fantastic. I can only recommend this for home use and small office use too.
Did I mention how quiet it was?
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- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 February 2016Style Name: 79Ci - 16 sheetSize Name: 23 liters binVerified PurchaseWhen I ordered this shredder I must admit that I wondered if I was doing the right thing, paying so much - but it was on offer! After my husband put the wheels on and after a good read of the manual, I started to shred a LARGE pile of paperwork which had been building up for ages. All was going well for about 6 minutes when, disappointment, it overheated and stopped.
Well, one of the reasons I purchased this machine was that it stated that you can continuously shred 'for up to 20 minutes'. So I was a bit miffed to say the least. Anyway, we let it cool down for a hour and half and then resumed the shredding only to have it stop after five minutes. I didn't think this was good enough and so I rang Fellowes for advice. After a short chat with a very helpful young lady, she asked me to return the shredder and order a replacement, which I did. By the way - keep the outer cardboard box for a while in case this happens to you, we had to tape ours back together which wasn't much fun as it was, by now, in many pieces!
The replacement shredder arrived yesterday and my husband put the wheels on...................................
Guess what - it overheated in ten minutes this time. Oh well, I guess that is as good as it gets. The reality is that I don't often have huge piles of paperwork to shred and as it just soooooo quiet compared to my old machine, I have decided to keep it.
It is quite large. I knew it would be as I got the tape measure out before I ordered it but on actually seeing it, it does take some getting used to but easily fits under a desk. Quite a nice looking machine and, as I previously said, it is nice and quiet. As it was quite costly, I shall be oiling it regularly and I would suggest that you purchase some at the same time and, if you do a lot a shredding, the bags, too. I am a bit disappointed that the shredding doesn't ALL go into the bag so after a long session, I shall have to get the vacuum cleaner out.
So it's 4 stars from me as it doesn't quite do what 'it says on the tin' and then there is the overflowing shredding. If it doesn't live up to expectations I shall get back to you.
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- AstonReviewed in the United Arab Emirates on 23 October 2022
3.0 out of 5 stars Good shredder but does leave a mess
Style Name: 79Ci - 16 sheetSize Name: 23 liters binVerified PurchaseVery powerful and good machine , only problem is opening and closing the shredder leaves paper falling out . I wish it didn’t cause this problem otherwise would be excellent
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TAYMABEL, S.L.Reviewed in Spain on 9 December 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Buen producto
Style Name: 79Ci - 16 sheetSize Name: 23 liters binVerified PurchaseCumple con las expectativas. Excelente calidad-precio.
- Joanne S.Reviewed in the United States on 30 March 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Well Designed and Reliable
Style Name: 79Ci - 16 sheetSize Name: 23 liters binVerified PurchaseI bought this unit as an exact replacement of a Fellows shredder that I used for 15 years. It is sturdy and reliable. I like its ability to shred thick labels and cards. One caution: I had trouble installing the casters on the bottom of the unit. Fortunately, the new shredder head fit exactly into the older unit.
- Amazon CustomerReviewed in the United States on 2 April 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Good machine
Style Name: 79Ci - 16 sheetSize Name: 23 liters binVerified PurchaseVery efficient. Keep the teeth of the shredder well oiled
- jk94123Reviewed in the United States on 22 September 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars A Shredder that performs as advertised
Style Name: 79Ci - 16 sheetSize Name: 23 liters binVerified PurchaseGreat little shredder, I have been shredding 5 - 10 pages at a clip with no problems (jams or overheating). Good value without having to invest in a larger more expensive commercial device. Would definitely buy again.