Aurora AU1210MA Micro-Cut Paper Shredder 12-Sheet
- Standard Sheet Capacity: 12
- Cut type: Micro Cut
- Capacity: 5 gallons
- Operation mode: Automatic
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ASIN: B07CX4DZ4ZModel: AU1210MACategory: Paper Shredders
Overview
Rated for 12 sheets at a time and security level P-4, the Aurora AU1210MA micro-cut shredder also takes CDs, DVDs and credit cards, with a 60-minute continuous run time and a 5-gallon pullout bin aimed at home or small-business offices.
The pullout bin, rather than a lift-off top, is the detail several buyers called out as the real quality-of-life improvement over their old shredder. At 14.41 by 11.02 by 19.33 inches it is sized for under a desk or a home office corner, not a mailroom.
- 12-sheet, P-4 micro-cut rating
- 60-minute continuous run time
- 5-gallon pullout bin with status LEDs
- Also shreds CDs, DVDs and credit cards
Who it's for
Home offices and small businesses that need to destroy years of paper along with CDs, DVDs and credit cards in one machine, and who value quiet operation in a shared or thin-walled space.
Pros and cons
- Pullout bin easier to empty than lift-off tops
- Handled years of accumulated paper without jamming
- Shreds CDs, DVDs and credit cards along with paper
- Performance strains audibly near its 12-sheet rated capacity
- On/off switch felt thin and wobbly to one reviewer
- Plastic bags are hard to seat in the bin
Performance notes
Buyers who fed it near its rated 12-sheet capacity noted the motor working audibly harder, and one reported it struggling at 17 sheets, so the rating reads as a real ceiling rather than a conservative estimate.
Specifications
| Brand | Aurora |
|---|---|
| Model | AU1210MA |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Weight | 22.4 pounds |
| Item dimensions d x W x h | 11 × 14.4 × 19.3 inches |
| Capacity & performance | |
| Standard Sheet Capacity | 12 |
| Capacity | 5 gallons |
| Power & efficiency | |
| Power source | Corded electric |
| Construction & materials | |
| Enclosure material | Plastic |
| Color | Black |
| Warranty & support | |
| Warranty description | 1 year |
| Other details | |
| Cut type | Micro Cut |
| Operation mode | Automatic |
| Number Of Items | 1 |
| Mfr Part Number | AU1210MA |
| Other Special Features Of The Product | Jam Proof, Quiet Operation |
| Builtin Media | Paper Shredder |
| Antenna Location | Office |
Frequently asked questions
Does it shred CDs and credit cards?
Yes, along with paper it destroys CDs, DVDs and credit cards to security level P-4.