Paper Shredders under $250

Micro cut, 9 to 14 sheets

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Aurora AU1060MA Professional Grade 10-Sheet High Security Micro-Cut Paper and Credit Card Shredder/ 60 Minutes/Security

$168.80as of 11/03/2026 22:00 PST - Details

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Spec score8.2

Pros

+P-5 security level for highly sensitive documents

+Micro cut shredding

+Shreds 9 to 14 sheets at a time

+Shreds credit cards

Compared with the 14 Paper Shredders on this page

+Micro cut: the highest cut of the 11 here

+Takes credit cards: only 5 of 14 here have one

−9 to 14 sheets: 8 of the 11 here have a higher sheet capacity

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Cross cut, 15 to 24 sheets

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Aurora AU1880XA Heavy Duty Anti-Jam 18-Sheet Crosscut Shredder/60 Min Run Time/ 7-Gallon Pullout Basket and Casters

$229.98as of 11/03/2026 22:00 PST - Details

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Spec score8.1

Pros

+Shreds 15 to 24 sheets per pass

+Anti-jam feature reduces paper jams

+Includes 7-gallon pullout basket and casters

Cons

−Crosscut is less secure than micro-cut

−Does not list CD or credit card shredding

Compared with the 14 Paper Shredders on this page

+Anti-jam: only 5 of 14 here have one

−Cross cut: 8 of the 11 here have a higher cut

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Cross cut, 15 to 24 sheets

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Aurora Anti-Jam 20-Sheet Crosscut CD/Paper and Credit Card Shredder, 7-Gallon pullout Basket, 60 Minutes Continuous Run

$239.99as of 11/03/2026 22:00 PST - Details

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Spec score8.6

Pros

+Anti-jam feature reduces paper jams

+Shreds 15 to 24 sheets at a time

+Shreds CDs and credit cards

+Cross cut shredding

+7-gallon pullout basket holds a large volume

Compared with the 14 Paper Shredders on this page

+Anti-jam: only 5 of 14 here have one

+Takes credit cards: only 5 of 14 here have one

−Cross cut: 8 of the 11 here have a higher cut

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Micro cut, 25 sheets or more

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BONSEN 160-Sheet Autofeed Micro-Cut Heavy Duty Paper Shredder for Office | 60 Mins Non-Stop, P-4 High Security, Auto &

$169.86as of 11/03/2026 22:10 PST - Details

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Spec score9.0

Pros

+P-4 security level for sensitive documents

+Micro-cut particles for high destruction level

+Autofeed handles stacks without manual feeding

+Anti-jam feature helps prevent paper jams

+Handles 25 or more sheets per pass

Compared with the 14 Paper Shredders on this page

+Micro cut: the highest cut of the 11 here

+25 sheets or more: the highest sheet capacity of the 11 here

+Auto feed: only 4 of 14 here have one

+Anti-jam: only 5 of 14 here have one

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Micro cut, 15 to 24 sheets

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Bonsaii 16-Sheet Micro-Cut 60-Min Run Paper Shredder Heavy Duty | Jam-Proof, P-4 Security Level, 62dB Ultra-quiet,

$189.99as of 11/03/2026 22:10 PST - Details

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Spec score8.8

Pros

+P-4 security level for sensitive documents

+Micro cut shreds paper into very small pieces

+Anti-jam feature helps keep the shredder running

+Shreds credit cards along with paper

+Shreds 15 to 24 sheets per pass

Compared with the 14 Paper Shredders on this page

+Micro cut: the highest cut of the 11 here

+Anti-jam: only 5 of 14 here have one

+Takes credit cards: only 5 of 14 here have one

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Micro cut, Up to 8 sheets

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ZHCHAO Desktop Paper Shredder，2-Minute -Duty Micro-Cut Paper Shredder, with 5-Sheet Shredding Capacity, Black

$231.84as of 11/04/2026 09:35 PST - Details

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Spec score7.7

Pros

+Micro cut pattern for high privacy

+Shreds up to 8 sheets per pass

+2-minute continuous run time

Compared with the 14 Paper Shredders on this page

+Micro cut: the highest cut of the 11 here

−Up to 8 sheets: 9 of the 11 here have a higher sheet capacity

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Cross cut, Up to 8 sheets

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ZHCHAO Cross-Cut Paper Shredder,4 Sheet Capacity, 2 Minutes Continuous Duty, Exclusive Hybrid Technology

$212.52as of 11/04/2026 09:35 PST - Details

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Spec score7.5

Pros

+Cross cut pattern for home privacy

+Shreds up to 8 sheets per pass

+2-minute continuous run time

Compared with the 14 Paper Shredders on this page

−Up to 8 sheets: 9 of the 11 here have a higher sheet capacity

−Cross cut: 8 of the 11 here have a higher cut

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Micro cut, 25 sheets or more

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Aurora Commercial Grade 150-Sheet Auto Feed Heavy Duty Micro-Cut Paper and Credit Card Shredder with 6.3 Gallon Pullout

$219.99as of 11/03/2026 22:00 PST - Details

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Spec score9.0

Pros

+Auto feed handles 25 or more sheets

+Micro-cut shreds paper for high security

+Meets P-4 security level

+Shreds credit cards

+Includes 6.3-gallon pullout basket

Cons

−Does not list CD shredding

Compared with the 14 Paper Shredders on this page

+Micro cut: the highest cut of the 11 here

+25 sheets or more: the highest sheet capacity of the 11 here

+Auto feed: only 4 of 14 here have one

+Takes credit cards: only 5 of 14 here have one

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Micro cut, 25 sheets or more

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Aurora AU120MB 120-Sheet Auto Feed High Security Micro-Cut Paper Shredder / 30 Minutes (White/Black)

$188.00as of 11/03/2026 22:00 PST - Details

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Spec score8.5

Pros

+Auto feed handles large stacks of paper

+Micro cut shredding

+Shreds 25 sheets or more at a time

Compared with the 14 Paper Shredders on this page

+Micro cut: the highest cut of the 11 here

+25 sheets or more: the highest sheet capacity of the 11 here

+Auto feed: only 4 of 14 here have one

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Micro cut, 15 to 24 sheets

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VidaTeco 18-Sheet Micro Cut Paper Shredder for Home Office Heavy Duty | Auto-Reverse Anti-Jam, 60-Min Runtime P-4

$169.97as of 11/04/2026 07:37 PST - Details

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Spec score8.3

Pros

+P-4 security level for sensitive documents

+Shreds 15 to 24 sheets per pass

+Shreds CDs for added data privacy

+Micro cut pattern for high security

+Auto-reverse anti-jam feature

Compared with the 14 Paper Shredders on this page

+Micro cut: the highest cut of the 11 here

+Anti-jam: only 5 of 14 here have one

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Micro cut, 25 sheets or more

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Aurora High Security AU110MB 110-Sheet Auto Feed Micro-Cut Paper and Credit Card Shredder with 4 Gallon Pullout Basket

$169.98as of 11/03/2026 22:00 PST - Details

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Spec score9.0

Compared with the 14 Paper Shredders on this pagePros

+Micro cut: the highest cut of the 11 here

+25 sheets or more: the highest sheet capacity of the 11 here

+Auto feed: only 4 of 14 here have one

+Takes credit cards: only 5 of 14 here have one

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