Can I use paper that has been shredded in an electric shredder? The picture in the manual looks like torn paper in squares.
379702
Yes, that is my primary source of paper. I use paper from a cross-cut shredder. I soak it in a large tub for several days and then use a paint stirrer in an electric drill to further emulsify it before putting it into the press. I have the advantage of also using a wood stove for household heat in the winter so I can dry the bricks on a rack over my wood stove in a period of a few days. I plan to use the bricks for campfires on summer camping trips.
379703
I don't really know. I have a bag full here, so I will try it in the next few days to see if will work.
379704
Yes, I actually use a 50/50 mix of paper that I shredded with my electric shredder and tree trimmings that I ran through my chipper. Just mix it in a large trashcan with lots of water and let it sit for at least a week.
379705
Yes, we use an electric shredder it works great. But once it's all in a bin with water etc, we stir it and let it "meddle" and ends up breaking up even more over time.
379706
After trying, I do not recommend paper that has been shredded. I found it to messy. The paper is to fine to stick together.
64713
The instruction booklet recommends that you do not shred envelopes with plastic windows in them or transparencies. These items might melt and present a greater chance of jamming in the blades
1328241
The instruction booklet that comes with this product says to never shred any items with adhesives. I do not put sticky labels in my shredder. I would think sticky labels would surely ruin any shredder.
1844187
I'm sorry but I don't really know. I shredded over 30 lbs. of old documents over the course of several days. I went through many of them before shredding which gave the shredder a break. I believe the manual states this information, however. I'll check tonight when I get home and let you know later.
642376
I found the shredder not up to what it is suppose to do. It does not shred more than 3 sheets at a time and if always getting jammed if the paper is a "little" crooked going in. I would not recommend it as my next shredder.
1340443
Yes you can, depending on the thickness. The anti-jam feature does the same thing I used to do manually with my old shredder: rewind and retry...it "bites" through the thicker envelopes (but keep it in reason!).
1037778
I have not done that but my son suggested I buy treated sheets that are fed through the shredder. He believes that is sufficient. I should probably make sure that is sufficient!
418891
Make sure nothing is jammed in thereNo torn piece of paper ?Never had problem
831986
Yes, it's normal. To obtain more secure shred you need a cross-cut shredder. That said, the shredder is adequate for my personal purposes. If I had need for a really secure shred I would take it to work where we have shredders suitable for classified documents. Mixing the shredded documents with the garbage is a good idea, too.
1145175
I don't think the blades would shred paper. They'd probably jam up. And it really isn't designed for large volumes of anything.
1154989
Yes, it is marked with a large letter "R" underneath it. It is supposed to be used when shredding for long periods of time. Hope this helps.
1021649
I do not use the shredder . I returned it because I found it very dangerous. you have to be extremely careful with it. the first time I used it the last swipe I cut half my nail off of my little finger. I have heard others ended up at the hospital due to the bleeding. don't buy it ! it should be taken off the market. don't waste your money!
1829600
Newspaper works very well, as does all that junk mail you get. Just make sure to get the plastic out. Everything needs to be soaked for a few hours, or overnight if possible to soften it up.It is possible to have paper that's shredded too fine to be effective. So be careful of that.
852178
I had no problems with paper towels but a paper shredder is a better and faster option for newsprint. The grinding teeth are widely spaced and would likely get bogged down with newspaper. I do shred paper from sticks of butter, napkins and dryer sheets.
554666
I bought a package of oiled sheets of paper. I haven't used the shredder enough to use one yet. It's very simple though, just feed the sheet through the shredder and that's it.
64714
I've done a few unopened mailers through here and it sounds like it's definitely maxing out the shredder. 3 pieces of a paper folded three times and a sample credit card inside (for example) would exceed the spec of the shredder and possibly cause a jam. In the past with lesser shredders, I've killed them by running unopened mail through them. I've had this shredder stop in the middle of unopened junk mail, and was able to recover, but wouldn't push the limit again.
1207304
I bought the shredder sheets so I wouldn't have to use oil. However, (and I've said this before) there aren;t many of them in the box which makes them quite expensive. I like to oil the cutting heads each time I empty the collecting basket. The way to do it with oil, is to scribe an "S" or two with the oil on plain paper and run that through the machine. I alternate between the store-bought oiling sheets, and the plain paper with the oiled "S." Seems a good system to me.