What is the maximum amount of time this shredder can run before becoming too hot?
57420
I've used this for a half hour of hardcore shredding (lots of bills/envelopes etc.), without any trouble. I've never gone longer than that though.
57421
I don't exactly know, however, I have used it continuously for 10-15 minutes and it worked fine for that period of time. This is the best shredder I've ever had, and I expect I'll get many years of use out of it; and when it eventually expires I will buy the same shredder again.
57422
Sorry, I have no answer. I have never had an issue but I do not run it that long at any one time anyways.
960974
I just ran eight card stock weight sheets through at once. It chewed them up slowly but without stopping. I would say if you are going to run the fat junk mail envelopes through occasionally it wouldn't be a problem; too many at once will probably heat up the machine and force you to wait while it cools down.* Just an FYI on this machine: I have tried many and this has been the most reliable shredder yet. In fact another office often liked to borrow it, until they accidentally left it out near the trash. Their "replacement" was a piece of junk that became unrepairable within three months. I have since purchased another DS-3 and am once again shredding jam/issue free. I just ran eight card stock weight sheets through at once. It chewed them up slowly but without stopping. I would say if you are going to run the fat junk mail envelopes through occasionally it wouldn't be a problem; too many at once will probably heat up the machine and force you to wait while it cools down.* Just an FYI on this machine: I have tried many and this has been the most reliable shredder yet. In fact another office often liked to borrow it, until they accidentally left it out near the trash. Their "replacement" was a piece of junk that became unrepairable within... » Read More I just ran eight card stock weight sheets through at once. It chewed them up slowly but without stopping. I would say if you are going to run the fat junk mail envelopes through occasionally it wouldn't be a problem; too many at once will probably heat up the machine and force you to wait while it cools down.* Just an FYI on this machine: I have tried many and this has been the most reliable shredder yet. In fact another office often liked to borrow it, until they accidentally left it out near the trash. Their "replacement" was a piece of junk that became unrepairable within three months. I have since purchased another DS-3 and am once again shredding jam/issue free. « Show Less
312177
It can continuously shred paper for 10 mins straight. However, if you do it at a more moderate pace it won't overheat that qucikly.
316464
It shouldn't be over heating, but a cool down period is normal after a safety shutdown. I run mine for a solid hour, most times. Be sure you are grinding items recommended for the mill. If it is quickly overheating under normal operating conditions, you may have a defective unit.
1674128
I'm not really sure I bought this shredder for someone else. So far he hasn't had any problems but make sure the blades aren't clogged up with anything or it might just be defective. Hope this helps!
2124106
I'm not sure what you mean by "size". But, the product description states that you can shred 20 sheets at a time. I have found that this shredder can easily shred many sheets at a time. But, my chief complaint is that this shredder overheats very quickly. I shred EVERYTHING! So, unfortunately, I still need the use of two shredders. When this shredder overheats, I need to use my other shredder while this one cools down. If you don't do as much shredding as I do, then this shredder should work o.k. for you. The best feature of this shredder is that it is very quiet when shredding. I'm not sure what you mean by "size". But, the product description states that you can shred 20 sheets at a time. I have found that this shredder can easily shred many sheets at a time. But, my chief complaint is that this shredder overheats very quickly. I shred EVERYTHING! So, unfortunately, I still need the use of two shredders. When this shredder overheats, I need to use my other shredder while this one cools down. If you don't do as much shredding as I do, then this shredder should work o.k. for you. The best feature of this shredder is that it is very quiet when shredding.
1569881
I'm not sure of an exact amount of time, I've used it for around two hours sometimes more. But if you turn it off between colors or cleaning, I don't think it should get too hot. I do have mine off the carpet though, I would recommend allowing air to flow around it. But overall I haven't burned my hand on it or anything like that. I hope that helps you.
1844189
Sorry. I checked the manual but there was no max time listed. It explains what to do in case it over heats but doesn't indicate how long before it happens.
1755934
You can continuously shred for between 20-25 minutes and then you need to let it cool down.
974973
I'd say about 1Flash Per Second, because it takes that same second to recycle to full power..
340017
If you mean how long does it take to shred a full sized sheet of paper, the answer is probably about 3 seconds.
903671
I wouldn't recommend continuous 4 hour use as this will certainly cause the machine to overheat. Our manufacturer instructs us on a 15 minute break every hour and 25 minutes. Sorry
109557
I have had no issues with overheating of this product after fairly extensive usefor up to 3 hours at a time.As with all laminators, it does get hot, but not exceptionally so, ... and when used around children shouldalways be used with close supervision and all flammable materials, like paper, plastics, etc., should neverbe placed on top or near the machine when in use, and always turned off and unplugged when not in use.If the directions are carefully followed and a close watch kept on it's use, especially around children,and immediately shut off and unplugged when done using it,you should have no issues or problems with the unit.It's a nice unit, works well. I like it. I have had no issues with overheating of this product after fairly extensive usefor up to 3 hours at a time.As with all laminators, it does get hot, but not exceptionally so, ... and when used around children shouldalways be used with close supervision and all flammable materials, like paper, plastics, etc., should neverbe placed on top or near the machine when in use, and always turned off and unplugged when not in use.If the directions are carefully followed and a close watch kept on it's use, especially around children,and immediately shut... » Read More I have had no issues with overheating of this product after fairly extensive usefor up to 3 hours at a time.As with all laminators, it does get hot, but not exceptionally so, ... and when used around children shouldalways be used with close supervision and all flammable materials, like paper, plastics, etc., should neverbe placed on top or near the machine when in use, and always turned off and unplugged when not in use.If the directions are carefully followed and a close watch kept on it's use, especially around children,and immediately shut off and unplugged when done using it,you should have no issues or problems with the unit.It's a nice unit, works well. I like it. « Show Less
1931187
That would depend on how many sheets you are shredding at a time. But it is definitely not industrial, and will stop on a relatively small jam (but can be reversed.) It does have a sensor that will turn on/off between feeds. It is slower than most strip shredders that I have seen. (Back to your question) I doubt that you would get 5 minutes of continuous shredding, especially if you are feeding 8+ sheets at a time.
237711
I've never had any issues with the power of this unit at all. When using the 600 or 1200 sandpaper, there is a slight change is the speed (you can hear it) but it does not cause any issue. The most important thing to remember is to keep solution on the pads (white and blue, both) so as to not create heat. This unit has saved me hundreds in discs that wouldn't read properly. I used it mainly to extract bit perfect music from CDs.
1845044
I've had mine running non-stop for 6 months. No issues. I use it at work as a back up machine, never turn it off.
2226705
What I noticed is that machine will not work more than half an hour if I use continually, as I shred only once in a month. It need a good couple of hour cooling time, may be something wrong with my machine.