I have owned 2 of these &amp; both continued to run after I stopped shredding. this is the only problem that I have had . Why ?
1381758
The Unit does run for just a bit (1 second or so) after the documents are inhaled. Common sense tells me that this is purposely and a good thing so that the item is shredded thoroughly and passes through the entire shredding area without leaving debris stuck in its teeth. Take it as a positive!
2246596
I honestly think that they are programmed to self destruct after that period of time. Mine did the same thing. I tossed it. After starting with a $50 model from Best Buy which fell apart, then moving to this model which was a little more affordable but self-destructed, I eventually move to a $14 model that I have been using for the last year with no problems!
196575
I've had this printer for maybe a year, and I've only had two or three jams, usually if I've been printing a lot of graphics-heavy stuff without giving the machine a rest. It overheats and the paper seems to stick. I find if I let it cool down and pull out the offending paper wreckage, I can continue without incident. I realize this may not be really helpful to you but it's what my experience has been. I find it interesting how many totally divergent experiences people have had with this machine.
971782
I have not had any problems with the shredder, it works great. I have not applied any oil so I cannot answer that question. It has a large basket and holds lots of shredding which is nice.....not having to empty the basket all the time. Good buy as far as I am concerned.
1069974
I have not had the unit overheat yet and have shredded a lot of material - I also tend to throw unopened junk mail in the shredder and it has no issues. This is the best shredder I have ever used. The only two things I can think of that are negative is the bin is a little small but I knew this when I purchased it and the corners on my bin were bent (plastic) and it was obvious this was not from shipping - it's minor and does not affect anything just cosmetic.
235926
I've put as many as 20 in at one time, but they tend to get hung up occasionally and/or the shredder stops or runs on and overheats. Also, the shred bin is too small to handle more than 50 sheets and must be emptied often or the shredder shuts off.
1161283
I did notice when I first started using this shredder that it seemed quieter than the one I had before. I had an Aurora. How that compares to other shredders I cannot answer.
857230
I haven't noticed anything and have not had any problems with this shredder. I have not experienced any papers folding over or any jams. I do not shred many sheets at once. I take my time. Once you place the item being shredded, allow the shredder to grab and proceed.
2076263
I run my disccuti last time for more than two hrs. and never stop you may run yours en low breaker because I don't have any problem w/mainrogelio
316460
I have run mine as long a 4 hrs and it has never shut down. Send it back and get another one.
1779440
The thermal protection will shut down the machine when it gets over heat. I think it depends how hard machine has to work, if you use it for shredding cd or credit card for few minutes in a row, you may encounter overheating problem. For light shredding job, so far, I have never encountered such problem even I had used it for well over 4 minutes quite a few times. I read some negative comment about this machine, IMO it is a $ 30 shredder, one of the cheapest in the market, in such price range, we have to accept some limitation, e.g noise issue, overheat when we push the shredder too hard, etc. Overall it meet my expectation.
1416737
i have been using mine for over a year now and it runs continuously. i have't had any problems at all. it works great.
1124420
I have not tested that. The longest I have used it for is maybe 15-20 minutes. But that's not 100% shredding the whole time.
584913
I never let it run to that point. Always monitored it as it is not one with auto shut off. replaced an older one that worked well for many years, but was cautioned to not let it run dry as it would burn out. So I continue the same process.
510521
I don't know. I've not had any problems with mine. I keep it running continuously.
845090
The two of mine start, run, idle and stop normally -- very pleased with both. When I had a minor problem after unpacking the second one, the company that shipped the unit was very accommodating. Why not check with them?
1161279
There is always of necessity a certain amount of noise involved with shredding, but I thought it much quieter than any I've ever used--but in the past I've always bought on the cheaper side and they were quite noisy, so by comparison this one is a dream. For instance, if someone else is watching TV or on the phone, I don't have to wait till they are done to run the shredder like I have in the past. I think you'll be happy with it.