Royal 112MX Cross-Cut Paper Shredder 12-Sheet
- 12 sheets per pass, cross-cut
- 5/32 x 1 1/2 inch shreds, small unreadable pieces
- CDs, DVDs and credit cards through separate slots
- 3.25 gallon slide-out wastebasket, about 220 shredded sheets
- 1/2 horsepower motor, automatic start-stop
- 8 3/4 inch paper opening toward the front
- 1 year parts and labor limited warranty
Updated 25 days ago · Based on the Amazon listing and published specifications, not hands-on testing.
A console cross-cut shredder that handles paper, discs and cards for a home or personal office. The listing gives no run time or cool-down figure, so long purges are uncertain.
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ASIN: B001LNDBH4Model: CX112XCategory: Paper Shredders
Overview
Not a strip-cut desk-side bin, the Royal console unit is a cross-cut shredder with its own slide-out wastebasket. Paper feeds through a wide opening near the front, discs and credit cards go through separate slots, and the motor starts and stops on its own.
Cross-cut particles and dedicated disc and card slots let one machine retire old statements and backup discs together. A clear front window shows when the bin needs emptying. Run time, cool-down and jam handling are absent from the listing, so heavy weekly purges are a gamble.
Who it's for
Home and personal offices that shred mail, statements and the odd disc will find the console format easy to live with. Shared offices clearing boxes of records should look for a machine with a published run time.
Pros and cons
- Cross-cut particles instead of long strips
- Separate slots for discs and cards
- Clear window shows bin fill level
- Automatic start-stop when paper enters
- Duty cycle and cool-down time not listed
- Basket fills after a couple hundred sheets
- Limited one year parts and labor warranty
Performance notes
Shred size governs security, and the cross-cut pattern turns each page into short particles instead of readable strips. Feeding the full sheet count at once loads the motor hardest, so smaller stacks run smoother. The compact bin needs frequent emptying before shred backs up toward the cutters.
Specifications
| Brand | Royal |
|---|---|
| Model | CX112X |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item weight | 15 pounds |
| Item dimensions d x W x h | 12.2 × 7.5 × 15 inches |
| Particle size | 5/32 x 1 1/2 inches |
| Capacity & performance | |
| Bin capacity | 3.3 gallons |
| Sheet capacity | 12 sheets per pass |
| Power & efficiency | |
| Power source | Corded electric |
| Construction & materials | |
| Color | Black |
| Warranty & support | |
| Warranty description | 1 year |
| Other details | |
| Cut type | Cross Cut |
| Operation mode | Automatic start-stop |
| Shreds | Paper, CDs, DVDs, credit cards |
| Motor | 1/2 horsepower |
| Paper opening | 8 3/4 inches |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Royal CX112X a micro-cut shredder?
No. It is cross-cut, producing 5/32 x 1 1/2 inch pieces, not micro-cut confetti.
How do I know when the Royal CX112X wastebasket is full?
A clear viewing window on the front shows the shred level, and the basket slides out for emptying.
Is it normal to find paper bits inside a new Royal CX112X?
Yes. Royal tests its shredders at the factory, so a few pieces of shredded paper inside the unit and the basket are expected.