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Size: 20-sheet Crosscut Shredder

Cut Type	Cross Cut
Brand	Aurora
Capacity	7 Gallons
Color	Black/silver
Special Feature	Energy Sa, Quiet Operation, Automatic Start Stop

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20 sheet crosscut. 7 gallon pullout basket. Allows continuous shredding for 60 minutes on and 50 off. Shreds credit cards one at a time, staples and small paper clips comes complete with castors
Advanced JamFree technology eliminates paper jams
Touch Guard advanced safety feature shredder stops immediately when the Touch Guard sensor is touched
Energy saving system auto power off. Auto restart feature shredder resumes automatically by simply inserting paper without powering up.
Auto start/stop/overload/overheat protection. LED indicator lights Power/ Overheat/ Overload/ Misaligned status. Ultra quiet operation

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AU2030XA 20-Sheet Cross-Cut

Shreds up to 20 sheet of paper per pass
Shreds CDs/DVDs, Credit Cards, Staples, and Paper Clips
Non-stop 60 minutes continuous run time
7-gallon pull-out basket
Advanced features: TouchGuard, JamFree , EnergySaving and Auto-Restart
Security Level P-4 (5/32 x 1 9/16 inches)
Ultra quiet operation

Aurora JamFree 20-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder with Pull-Out Wastebasket

Advanced Features:

Touchguard: Advanced safety feature shredder stops immediately when the TouchGuard sensor is touched, prevent accident.

Jamfree: Shredder will not operate when over capacity is detected; prevent paper jams.

Auto-power-off: Automatically powers-off after 5 min not in use for energy saving and safety

Auto restart: Shredding resume automatically by simply inserting paper without powering up

Ideal for small and medium office

Special Features


Bright LED status indicators	Cross-cuts paper for extra security Destroys CDs / DVDs, credit cards, clips and staples	Non-stop 60 minutes continuous run time	Advanced Features: JamFree Anti-Jam technology and Auto Power-Off for energy saving and safety


	20-Sheet Crosscut	14-Sheet Crosscut	16-Sheet Crosscut	18-Sheet Crosscut	22-Sheet Crosscut
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Customer Reviews	844	9,078	1,485	844	34
Price	—	$162.99	$118.98	$140.63	—
Model#	AU2030XA	AU1460XA	AU1640XA	AU1800XA	AU2280XA
Sheet Capacity / Type	20-Sheet	14-Sheet	16-Sheet	18-Sheet	22-Sheet
Shred Type	Crosscut	Crosscut	Crosscut	Crosscut	Crosscut
Shred Size	5/32" x 1-9/16"	5/32" x 1-7/32"	5/32" x 1-7/32"	5/32" x 1-7/32"	5/32" x 1-1/2"
Security Level	P-4	P-4	P-4	P-4	P-4
Shreds	CDs/DVDs, credit cards, staples, small paper clips	CDs/DVDs, credit cards, staples, small paper clips	CDs/DVDs, credit cards, staples, small paper clips	CDs/DVDs, credit cards, staples, small paper clips	CDs/DVDs, credit cards, staples, small paper clips
Continuous Run Time	60 minutes	120 minutes	30 minutes	30 minutes	30 minutes
Bin Capacity	7 gallons	6 gallons	5 gallons	6 gallons	8.5 gallons
Bin Type	Pullout Bin	Pullout Bin	Pullout Bin	Pullout Bin	Pullout Bin
Features	TouchGuard, JamFree, LED indicators, Quiet operation, Auto power-off, Casters	ShredSafe, Anti-Jam, LED indicators, Quiet operation, Casters	ShredSafe, Anti-Jam, LED indicators, Quiet operation, Casters	ShredSafe, Anti-Jam, LED indicators, Quiet operation, Casters	Anti-Jam, LED indicators, Quiet operation, Auto power-off, Casters

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Maneuverability	4.7	4.4	4.6	4.4	4.7	4.5
Value for money	4.2	4.3	4.3	4.2	4.2	4.3
Safety Features	4.5	—	4.6	4.5	4.5	4.9
Noise level	4.1	—	4.4	4.1	4.1	4.6
Sheerness	4.7	4.4	—	—	4.7	—
Sold By	—	Amazon.com	Bonsen US	Amazon.com	Amazon.com	iThinkBlue
capacity	7 gallons	20 pounds	6.6 gallons	3.4 gallons	5 gallons	6 gallons
sheet capacity	20	8	20	8	14	14
cut type	Cross Cut	Strip Cut	Cross Cut	Strip Cut	Micro Cut	Cross Cut
power source	—	Corded Electric	Corded Electric	—	—	Corded Electric
operation mode	Automatic	Automatic	Manual	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
weight	—	5 pounds	26 pounds	5.9 pounds	22.42 pounds	22.8 pounds

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Product Dimensions

14.65 x 19.06 x 28.19 inches

Item Weight

38.9 pounds

ASIN

B00GAKCVVK

Item model number

20-Sheet CrossCut

Customer Reviews

4.6 844 ratings

4.6 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#35,147 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products)
#71 in Shredders

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

Date First Available

October 30, 2013

Manufacturer

Aurora

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20 sheet crosscut shredder with large 7 gallon pullout basket. This shredder features JamFree technology which prevents paper jams when too many sheets are inserted. The shred size of 5/32" x 3 1/32' has a continuous shred cycle of 60 minutes on and 50 off. This shredder also has the Touch Guard advanced safety feature . The shredder stops immediately when the touch guard sensor is touched to prevent accidents This shredder is also capable of shredding individual CD's and DVD's in addition to credit cards staples and small paper clips. It comes complete with castors and has energy saving auto power off when not in use. This unit has LED indicators Standby (power)/Overheat/overload/Door Open/Bin Full/Jam Free.

Customer reviews

4.6 out of 5

844 global ratings

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Customers say

Customers like the noise level, capacity and quality of the paper shredder. They mention that it's super quiet, holds more in the basket and that it holds up spectacularly. Some are happy with the heat, value, and performance. However, some disagree on efficiency and speed.

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80 customers mention72 positive8 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the paper shredder. They mention that it works magnificently, better than other shreders, and runs perfectly. Some say that it's powerful and has not given them any problems.

"Works great" Read more

"Been using this shredder a while now and it's runs perfectly. Hasn't jammed once since I bought it, and we use it a few times a week...." Read more

"...It performs great, doesn't jam, and has not overheated. I have used it for both paper and cd disposal. So far I am delighted...." Read more

"Works great" Read more

58 customers mention49 positive9 negative

Customers like the quality of the paper shredder. For example, they say it's well-made, quiet, and works efficiently. It shreds paper and cardboard easily, and is able to shred several papers at once. It's a nice home office shreddor and can shred credit cards easily.

"...But the teeth in this one are stronger and sharper too...." Read more

"...It works really well. I can get multiple pages in it easily. I use it to shred mail and documents with sensitive information...." Read more

"Ok the shredder itself is good, after about 1 year the auto shut off no longer works...." Read more

"...It is powerful and very reliable as well. We are so happy with it’s performance and that’s why we purchased another...." Read more

39 customers mention28 positive11 negative

Customers like the noise level of the paper shredder. They say it's super quiet and easy to empty.

"...It's also much quieter than my last shredder, and has a long run time before overheating. I don't think it's overheated once with our normal use." Read more

"...I wouldn't call it 'quiet' but the noise level is reasonable enough that I can use it down the hall from a sleeping toddler...." Read more

"...It was quiet enough to run while my granddaughter was sleeping and had safety features so she could help while she was awake...." Read more

"...It's very quiet compared to my previous machines. Sure, it makes some noise, but it's not bad at all...." Read more

26 customers mention20 positive6 negative

Customers like the capacity of the paper shredder. They say the bin is large enough that they don't have to empty it often, it holds more in basket, and it takes up minimal room in their office. Some mention that it's a great product for medium size work and takes up minimum room in the office.

"...I love that the bin is so large so I don't have to empty it too often...." Read more

"...The basket holds 7 gallons and to empty it you just pull it straight out by the handle and carry it where you need to go...." Read more

"...Have had previous Aurora shredders in years past but this one holds more in basket, is easy to see level of fullness, runs much quieter than those..." Read more

"The shredder is big and heavy. It sounds like a tank when shredding. I thought the bigger the better but not that way." Read more

21 customers mention15 positive6 negative

Customers like the value of the paper shredder. They say it's worth purchasing and good value for the money.

"...I wanted a powerhouse shredder for a reasonable price and that is exactly this shredder...." Read more

"So far, it seems like a good shredder for the price. It's much better than the one we previously had." Read more

"...What a waste of money." Read more

"...The price was outstanding and the safety of the unit was good for my 16 grandchildren." Read more

13 customers mention13 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the heat of the paper shredder. They mention that it never overheats, has overload and overheating protection, and manual run buttons. It shreds well and does not make much noise.

"...It's also much quieter than my last shredder, and has a long run time before overheating. I don't think it's overheated once with our normal use." Read more

"...It performs great, doesn't jam, and has not overheated. I have used it for both paper and cd disposal. So far I am delighted...." Read more

"...'s got all the standard things that you would expect, like overload/overheat protection, manual run buttons (forward and reverse), and bin full and..." Read more

"...Filled the bin x4 and no shut off for overheating. Great Shredder!" Read more

19 customers mention8 positive11 negative

Customers are mixed about the efficiency of the paper shredder. Some mention that it cuts down on the time, works smoothly quietly, and efficiently, while others say that it's too slow for their needs, comes to a very slow stop, and is not efficient for office environments of more than 1 or 2 people.

"Compared with my previous paper shredder, this one is slow...." Read more

"...hope it runs like this for years to come, but it has done an amazing job of catching up my old shredding...." Read more

"...My only complaint is that it is still a little bit slow for me. I didn't research the speed, but next shredder will have to be faster...." Read more

"This thing just chews threw whatever you put in it. It is fast, not to loud." Read more

12 customers mention8 positive4 negative

Customers are mixed about the speed of the paper shredder. Some mention that it slices up fine, shreds multiple papers at a time, and cuts through them with ease. However, others say that it's slow and struggles to shred small pieces of paper.

"This really will cut through 18 sheets with ease. I wanted a powerhouse shredder for a reasonable price and that is exactly this shredder...." Read more

"...It struggled to shred even a half dozen pieces of paper at a time and the noise it made was awful...." Read more

"...This machine is mastering it! It is cutting through them with ease and I never had a problem with the machine becoming overheated...." Read more

"...It can even cut thin cardboard, which is a huge plus. My only (small) gripe is the bin size...." Read more

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Marsha Slack

Shredder

Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2024

Size: 14-Sheet MicroCutVerified Purchase

Works great

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lora5672

Really great shredder

Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2022

Size: 18-sheet Crosscut ShreddeVerified Purchase

Been using this shredder a while now and it's runs perfectly. Hasn't jammed once since I bought it, and we use it a few times a week. I love that the bin is so large so I don't have to empty it too often. It's also much quieter than my last shredder, and has a long run time before overheating. I don't think it's overheated once with our normal use.

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Ol'dew

We are perfectly satisfied.

Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2021

Size: 18-sheet Crosscut ShreddeVerified Purchase

We had already wasted a shredder, a few years back. We had a back log of old vital records that needed shredding.
Now it is done. Machine was easy to clean and Lubricate. Per recommendation, i used a synthetic, non flammable spray lube. Its sight glass in the side of the waste bin is very handy, easy to look through and much appreciated. But beside that, when it goes past full, a sensor sees that and kills the motor for you. What ruined the old one was not knowing about all of the above needs. But the teeth in this one are stronger and sharper too. Its feed in slot seems intuitive in design, so that feeding it needs less effort than the old one we had.
Before pulling out the bin, one should maybe run the grinder forward a little while to empty its teeth. That will prevent it dropping loose bits while taking out the bin of shreds. Pulling the bin also removes power from the motor, a very nice comforting safety feature that might address future absent-mindedness.

5 people found this helpful

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Shagadelic

Great shredder for home office / heavy personal use

Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2016

Size: 20-sheet Crosscut ShredderVerified Purchase

I use this shredder for home office document disposal. Because I have been backlogged for a bit, it's getting some heavy initial use. It performs great, doesn't jam, and has not overheated. I have used it for both paper and cd disposal. So far I am delighted. If it performs this well in a catch up situation, it should handle my day to day requirements easily.

My only complaint so far is that the receptacle bin fills up quickly in a heavy shredding session and the bag needs to be changed. It's not that the bin is small necessarily, just that in continuous use 29 sheets at a time, the output is substantial. Seems like it will only be a problem in this backlog situation.

6 people found this helpful

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Macman

What I Should Have Bought Years Ago

Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2014

Size: 20-sheet Crosscut ShredderVerified Purchase

I have a home office, and this is the 3rd shredder that I've owned. The first was a real cheapy. When it died and I replaced it with a $70 machine I thought it was a major step up. The shredder sat atop a small plastic wastebasket. In order to empty the basket (which was quite often) you had to actually lift the shredder off and set it aside. That may not seem like much, but it was heavy and paper shreds would fall out and make a mess. It struggled to shred even a half dozen pieces of paper at a time and the noise it made was awful. When it finally died during an extended shredding session I decided that I wasn't going to make that mistake again. Thus I was willing to spend nearly 3 times as much for this machine.

What do I like about this shredder? Almost everything. It's rated at 20 sheets, but I'm quite happy shredding half of that at a time, knowing that it's just cruising along. It's very quiet compared to my previous machines. Sure, it makes some noise, but it's not bad at all. I can easily carry a conversation and shred at the same time. The basket holds 7 gallons and to empty it you just pull it straight out by the handle and carry it where you need to go. It slides back into place very smoothly. It's even on wheels so it turns and can be pulled out easily if I need to. It's rated one level higher (P-4) in security for the cuts that it makes than my old one. To get any higher you need to go to a much more expensive "commercial" machine. I don't need that, and this was within my budget. The opening is made in such a way that it would be nearly impossible to accidentally get a finger into the cutters, but after a couple of shreds you learn the angle at which to feed paper and it goes right in. It's also got a safety feature that prevents it from shredding if a hand is lying across the opening. Probably not necessary, but nice to know. Credit cards and even CDs/DVDs can be shred by feeding through a separate opening for a straight-through path. I always had to cut them up by hand with scissors before, so I'm looking forward to this feature! And of course it's got all the standard things that you would expect, like overload/overheat protection, manual run buttons (forward and reverse), and bin full and door open sensing. You can turn it on and off manually, but if you just leave it sit after shredding it will automatically shut down into a very low power state. Feed some paper into it and it wakes up and shreds without having to push a button. Nice.

If I had to find something that I didn't like, it would be that it's difficult to shred small pieces of paper. I keep a note cube of loose 3.5 x 3.5 inch sheets (nothing with gummed edges like Post-Its) that I like to use for quick notes. If I try to shred these they're just not long enough to get down into the part of the machine that will sense the paper and grab it to feed. A minor inconvenience. I can feed them through with other papers.

I was a little concerned about how this would stand up to shipping. I needn't have worried. It was protected very well with the large styrofoam bumpers on all corners and the box even had straps on the outside to help keep it intact in case of rough handling. It arrived in perfect condition.

I'm expecting that this shredder may very well last the remainder of my working life. I'd love for it to be the last shredder I buy. Don't forget to follow the directions on running a bead of oil across the opening after every full basket. A little maintenance goes a long way toward keeping these in top shape.

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Ralph Mast

Great

Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2024

Size: 14-sheet Crosscut ShredderVerified Purchase

Works great

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S.M.P.

Powerful and quieter than expected

Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2020

Size: 18-sheet Crosscut ShreddeVerified Purchase

This really will cut through 18 sheets with ease. I wanted a powerhouse shredder for a reasonable price and that is exactly this shredder. I did not expect a quiet shredder at this price range, but it is quieter than the 8 sheet amazon basics shredder it replaced. I wouldn't call it 'quiet' but the noise level is reasonable enough that I can use it down the hall from a sleeping toddler. The bin slides in and out easily, and being longer on one side of the bin lets you dump it into a trash bag with good control.

11 people found this helpful

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Sandi

Very Impressed

Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2023

Size: 18-sheet Crosscut ShreddeVerified Purchase

I hope it runs like this for years to come, but it has done an amazing job of catching up my old shredding. I no longer have to removed items from envelopes, it tackles them with ease. It was quiet enough to run while my granddaughter was sleeping and had safety features so she could help while she was awake. I am delighted I decided to buy this!

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Denis Parisien

Super déchiqueteurs

Reviewed in Canada on June 12, 2022

Size: 20-sheet Crosscut ShredderVerified Purchase

Bon format pour la maison. Très silencieux comparé à mon autre et de très bonne qualité.

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