Fellowes Powershred 79Ci vs Bonsaii 12-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder (C266-B)

The Fellowes Powershred 79Ci wins on the thing that actually determines whether a shredder survives: it simply does not jam, and it stays quiet and sturdy doing it. If you want smaller micro-cut particles and a full hour of run time for less money, the Bonsaii C266-B is the smarter spend.

Fellowes Powershred 79Ci

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The reliability pick: a genuinely jam-proof cross-cut workhorse that shrugs off the mistakes that kill cheaper shredders.

• 100% jam-proof feed system that reviewers and owners consistently single out as the standout feature
• Handles a thick 16-sheet pass plus staples and credit cards without complaint
• Runs quietly and feels solidly built, with a safety sensor that stops the blades if it detects a hand near the opening

• Costs noticeably more than the field
• Cross-cut P-4 particles are secure but larger than a true micro-cut, and the run time is shorter than the long-duty models here

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Bonsaii 12-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder (C266-B)

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The value-security pick: micro-cut confetti and an hour of continuous shredding for a mid-range price.

• Micro-cut P-4 particles are far harder to reconstruct than cross-cut strips
• 60-minute continuous run time clears big backlogs in one sitting
• Pull-out bin, four casters, and a viewing window make it easy to move and empty

• The motor can run warm during long, dense sessions
• Louder than the premium Fellowes under load

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The bottom line

Our overall pick is the Fellowes Powershred 79Ci - The reliability pick: a genuinely jam-proof cross-cut workhorse that shrugs off the mistakes that kill cheaper shredders. Choose the Bonsaii 12-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder (C266-B) instead if anyone who wants micro-cut security and long run time without paying a premium price.

Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Paper Shredders: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).