Although advertised as a 12-sheet shredder, I found nine sheets to be its comfortable working pace, with 10 possible but reluctant. What papers I do shred (other than for shredder-testing purposes) tend to arrive ad hoc, single odd pieces—a credit card receipt with too much personal information on it, credit card and insurance offers with way too much personal information exposed, the papers that come with a new credit card, and the now-expired credit card that’s too tough for that old pair of rusty scissors. So, if you don’t accumulate reams of documents that require daily destruction, this $60 Amazon Basics model is all the shredder you'll likely need. At just under 8 inches deep and a little over 13 inches wide, this Amazon shredder occupies surprisingly little floor or under-desk space, which makes it ideal if you’re a space-starved apartment dweller like me. Bargain Price, But You’ll Find a Few MinusesAs a $60 shredder, there are some compromises.