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Paper Shredders under $300

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12 paper shredders under $300 from Aurora, Bfkryp and Fellowes. Most cost $213 to $299, and half cost less than $235.

Top brands: Aurora (4)

AuroraSpec score 8.1

Cross cut, 15 to 24 sheets

+Shreds 15 to 24 sheets per pass
+Anti-jam feature reduces paper jams
+Includes 7-gallon pullout basket and casters
−Crosscut is less secure than micro-cut
−Does not list CD or credit card shredding
$229.98
as of 11/03/2026 22:00 PST - Details
AuroraSpec score 8.6

Cross cut, 15 to 24 sheets

+Anti-jam feature reduces paper jams
+Shreds 15 to 24 sheets at a time
+Shreds CDs and credit cards
$239.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:00 PST - Details
FellowesSpec score 8.1

Cross cut, 15 to 24 sheets

+15 to 24 sheets: only 1 of 8 here have a higher sheet capacity
+Anti-jam: only 3 of 12 here have one
−Cross cut: 4 of the 8 here have a higher cut
$299.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:56 PST - Details
AuroraSpec score 8.3

Micro cut, 15 to 24 sheets

+Micro cut: the highest cut of the 8 here
+15 to 24 sheets: only 1 of 8 here have a higher sheet capacity
$207.49-31%List: $299.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:00 PST - Details
AuroraSpec score 9.0

Micro cut, 25 sheets or more

+Auto feed handles 25 or more sheets
+Micro-cut shreds paper for high security
+Meets P-4 security level
−Does not list CD shredding
$219.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:00 PST - Details
Spec score 7.7

Micro cut, Up to 8 sheets

+Micro cut pattern for high privacy
+Shreds up to 8 sheets per pass
+2-minute continuous run time
$231.84
as of 11/04/2026 09:35 PST - Details
Spec score 7.5

Cross cut, Up to 8 sheets

+Cross cut pattern for home privacy
+Shreds up to 8 sheets per pass
+2-minute continuous run time
$212.52
as of 11/04/2026 09:35 PST - Details
FellowesSpec score 7.8

Micro cut, 15 to 24 sheets

+Micro-cut shredding for higher document security
+Holds 15 to 24 sheets per pass
−Does not list CD or card shredding capability
$299.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:56 PST - Details

Compare specs

paper shredderCutSheet capacitySpec scorePrice
Cross cut15 to 24 sheets8.1$229.98
as of 11/03/2026 22:00 PST - Details
Cross cut15 to 24 sheets8.6$239.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:00 PST - Details
Cross cut15 to 24 sheets8.1$299.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:56 PST - Details
Micro cut15 to 24 sheets8.3$207.49
as of 11/03/2026 22:00 PST - Details
Micro cut25 sheets or more9.0$219.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:00 PST - Details
Micro cutUp to 8 sheets7.7$231.84
as of 11/04/2026 09:35 PST - Details
Cross cutUp to 8 sheets7.5$212.52
as of 11/04/2026 09:35 PST - Details
n/a$221.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:00 PST - Details
n/a$240.14
as of 11/03/2026 22:06 PST - Details
n/a$237.24
as of 11/03/2026 22:06 PST - Details

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