The Best Paper Shredders
After rigorous hands-on testing, our home office experts have decided on the top 12 paper shredders of 2024. We tore through thousands of (recycled) pages to evaluate the power and speed of each model and pushed these machines and their blades to the limit with tougher items like CDs, credit cards, and junk mail envelopes.
Our favorite overall paper shredder is the Fellowes Powershred 99Ci. It has a powerful motor that can plow through stacks of paper in no time and still manages to be quieter than other models we tested. Our budget recommendation is the Aurora AU1230XA Anti-Jam 12-Sheet Crosscut. It is easy to use and keeps the price in a range that is reasonable for almost anyone.
In addition to paper shredders, we have tested hundreds of products to aid you in creating a more productive and ergonomic office space. If you need to create documents rather than destroy them, see our printer review. To digitize existing docs, we review scanners.
Editor's Note: We updated this review on December 5, 2024. Changes include additional info and recommendations on our award winners.