Aurora AU1210MA 12-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder

Muy eficaz, trabaja bien, muy silenciosa, no se atasca, a comparación de otras, estoy haciendo limpieza de documentos y la respuesta es sactifactoria, la recomiendo

I love this shredder! It takes 12 sheets and does its job perfectly. It is one of the quietest shredders that I have ever owned – even with 12 sheets, it is a very low hum. I love the micro shredding aspect of it – tiny pieces!
The front-removable basket is amazing!
My only nit is the following: the indicator icons and the text (overheating, bin full, etc.) are just too small to read. Wish they were twice as large since there is plenty of space.
I guess my second nit would be that I wish there was a small release door or something at the bottom so that the shredded paper can be easily emptied out of the bin.
Other than that, love it!

This is by far the best shredder we have ever purchased. The lower level type (cheaper ones) would stop working after a lot of shredding. The small ones do have their limitations.
This machine has a good basket size, shreds paper into very small pieces, have an automatic feeder which is great, and takes quite a few sheet of paper at a time. We usually did about 6 sheets at a time as the paper we use is quite thick (states it can do 12). Its not very noisy… its a shredder so of course there is some level of noise. Have used it multiple times now and ran it close to an hour each time we used it and no jamming, overheating or stopping. Very good product and would highly recommend. (we are also applying the oil (vegetable oil) to the shredder blades as recommended in the instructions, to ensure we properly maintain it).

I was looking for a shredder to replace my very old GBC Shredmaster strip-cut shredder, which was adequate for low security work, but left the papers easily reassembled and only ran for less than 10 minutes before needing to cool down. I chose the Aurora AU1210MA based on a recent Consumer Reports review which rated it a 70 vs. the Fellowes Powershred LX22M at 89, but the latter costs more than three times as much and only has a 30 minute run time vs. the Aurora’s 60 minutes. The only other higher scorers were the Tru Red TR-NMC122A (scoring 72), which was about the same price and was rated slightly better for noise but it has a 5 minute run time followed by a 60 minute cool-down, and the Amazon Basics 8 sheet Microcut (scoring 71), costing quite a bit less, but it also has a 5 minute run time (with a 30 minute recovery period).

The Aurora arrived very well-packaged in a sturdy box with tight-fitting cardboard inserts that completely protected it from damage. It was not inside of a second box, and there was no need for one. It was easy to assemble and was more compact than I expected it to be. It weighs about 22 lbs, most of which is in the shredding head. The wheels make it easy to move around. I’m not sure if it would work with shredder bags, due to the bin layout, but I’m emptying it into a 30 gallon paper lawn/leaf bag so I can meet my county’s requirements for curbside recycling of shredded documents, which prohibit plastic bags. The large opening of these paper bags makes it easy to empty the bin without spilling any confetti.

I’ve now been shredding old records containing sensitive information like Social Security numbers for several days and this is what I’ve noticed: the Aurora has never stopped working, despite some long shredding sessions and some thick sheafs of paper, and it has yet to jam. I’ve nearly filled a 30 gallon bag. It is very quiet, despite Consumer Reports rating it as a 3/5. My only minor complaint is that the bin isn’t quite as sturdy as the rest of the unit, and requires a bit of care when reinstalling to make sure it is aligned properly so it will close completely. One thing I noticed from reading the owner’s manual is that it can be oiled using ordinary vegetable oil — no need to buy special purpose shredder lube or pre-treated sheets. That should save money over the long run. I’ve not oiled it yet, since it’s just a few days old. I have shredded some stapled documents with no problems. I haven’t tried any credit cards or CDs yet.

I think that this shredder will give me many years of service and I’m very happy with my purchase. While I would have loved to own CR’s highest-scoring unit, I couldn’t justify spending around $400 for it and I really appreciate that the Aurora has the best rated endurance of any of the models I considered.

El precio es algo elevado respecto de otras marcas, pero lo justifica su desempeño, para mí ha sido la mejor opción, ya tuve en casa otra de otra marca y más pequeña y la verdad era un fastidio cada 10 minutos tener que frenar la destrucción de papeles para esperar que se enfriara. Con este equipo logro terminar más rápido sin tener que esperar. Satisfecho con mi comprar.