| Fellowes is a big name when it comes to paper | | | | down automatically to prevent injury, so you won't |
| shredders. In fact, they make some of the best paper | | | | have to worry about the machine eating your fingers. |
| shredders around whether it's a large, commercial | | | | You can also be assured that nothing bad will happen |
| sized units or a personal shredder that can be used at | | | | to your kid or pet when you use this machine. |
| home. One of their smaller shredders is the | | | | One of the things that makes the DS-2 stand out is its |
| Powershred DS-2 and it's a great machine that has a | | | | appearance. This isn't your normal, box-like paper |
| unique look and an impressive set of safety features. | | | | shredder. The DS-2 actually looks like a fairly stylish |
| Plus, it offers the ability to destroy credit cards. This | | | | garbage can due to its cylindrical body and the handle |
| review will talk about the strengths of the DS-2, as | | | | on top of the unit. The handle makes it easy to |
| well as take a look at its couple of limitations. | | | | dispose of the waste, as well as transport the |
| The Fellowes Powershred DS-2 paper shredder is | | | | shredder. The wastebasket area has 4.8-gallon |
| one of the company's least expensive models, retailing | | | | capacity, as well as a convenient window so you can |
| for about $134.00, but as is typical of Fellowes | | | | see when it's time to empty the bin. |
| products, cheaper doesn't mean inferior. The DS-2 is a | | | | The DS-2 is the perfect shredder for home use |
| pretty impressive machine with the ability to shred up | | | | (bye-bye, credit card offers!) and it could also be used |
| to eight sheets of paper per pass. This is a cross-cut | | | | as a deskside shredder in an office setting. However, |
| shredder that turns paper into 5/32" x 2" chads that | | | | this shredder isn't designed for heavy-duty, continuous |
| will be impossible to reassemble. The machine has a | | | | use. There's also no jam-prevention feature, so make |
| 9-inch throat that can easily take in both letter-and | | | | sure to only shred the recommended amount of |
| legal-sized documents and it can destroy credit cards, | | | | paper. Otherwise you'll have a big, annoying paper jam |
| envelopes, staples, and paper clips. When being used | | | | to clear up. Also, the machine lacks casters which are |
| to its full capacity, this is a powerful machine that's | | | | often found on paper shredders. However, the handle |
| capable of destroying 145 sheets of paper in a minute | | | | makes up for this omission. |
| which is pretty impressive given the machine's low | | | | Overall, the Fellowes DS-2 paper shredder is a good |
| price. | | | | choice for people who need a safe shredder that |
| Fellowes is known for making their shredders safe to | | | | offers a high level of security and is easy to use. The |
| use and the DS-2 is no exception. It's equipped with | | | | fact that this shredder is also affordable should make it |
| Fellowes' patented SafeSense technology that can | | | | irresistible to people who need a machine for |
| detect when body parts are near the machine's | | | | everyday shredding needs. |
| opening. If it detects body heat, it shuts the machine | | | | |