Ativa™ DQ61Ba

Pros: Good price. Three Year Warranty.

Cons: Not able to use as indicated.

Review: We bought this shredder for approximately $40.00 two months ago and have not used it that much. We recently discovered that shredding a credit card (which you are supposed to be able to do) caused some of the moving pieces inside to break, so now paper ...

Pros: It's cheap (as in cost)

Cons: It's cheap (as in cheaply made, cheap materials, etc.)

The Bottom Line: Spend more for a heavier duty, higher quality shredder.

Review: I bought this Ativa shredder from my local Office Depot because the sale price was too good to pass up - I thought! My old strip-cut shredder had died after many years of use and I though the diamond cut shredder would be more secure. I paid $40 ...

Pros: Cheap, Small.

Cons: Doesnt perform as rated, feels very cheap.

Review: This shredder is an absolute piece of junk. Its rated for 6 sheets but sounds like it is going to have a heart attack when running 6 through the machine. Definitely recommend spending a bit extra for something better ...