Compare Fellowes paper shredder series
The security level
Fellowes Powershred: coarse shreds
The more secure your information needs to be, the smaller your shreds should be while shredding. The smaller the shreds are, the higher the DIN norm. The Fellowes Powershred has models with a security level of DIN P-3 to DIN P-4. These shredders make the least small shreds and that's useful if you don't need to shred many privacy-sensitive documents. Need to shred more securely? View the Microshed and Automax.
Fellowes Microshred: micro shreds
Do you want to be even more careful with private information and make sure it can't be recovered? The Fellowes Microshred models are known for shredding into micro shreds. These shreds are smaller than the ones from the Powershred. The security level varies from DIN P-3 to DIN P-5. That means you get the most secure paper shredder. Want to shred automatically and securely? View the Automax.
Fellowes Automax: small shreds, but coarser
You want to shred privacy-sensitive documents, but they don't have to be micro shreds. The Fellowes Automax has models with a security level of DIN P-4 or DIN P-5. With this, you can still shred information into irrecoverable shreds, so your documents don't end up in the wrong hands. The Microshed shreds the most securely thanks to the micro shreds.
Shred automatically or manually
Fellowes Powershred: manual shredding
Paper shredders destroy manually or automatically. The Fellowes Powershred models only shred manually. With these models, you always shred the maximum number of sheets, so it can take some time. Do you want to shred automatically? View the Automax models.
Microshred manual shredding
If you only need to shred occasionally, it's a good idea to get a manual shredder. The Powershred and Microshed series both only have models which shred manually. You need to place the maximum number of sheets in the shredder yourself every time.
Fellowes Automax: automatic and manual shredding
The Fellowes and Automax models shred automatically. If you put too much paper in the Automax, it automatically pushes the paper back. All models have this automatic reverse function, which isn't the case in other series.
Usage situation
Fellowes Powershred: home and small office
You can use a paper shredder at home or at the office. That's due to the size of the shredder and the capacity of the container. The Powershred has models which are only suitable for home use, but also for a small office. Need to shred more? The Automax has models for a large office.
Fellowes Microshred: home and small office
As you've read before, all paper shredders have a DIN norm. This makes the shredders suitable for at the office where much information needs to be destroyed. The Fellowes Microshed models are often used by lawyers, the Ministry of Defense, and municipalities. You can also use this shredder at home.
Fellowes Automax: large office and home
If you need to do a lot of shredding, it's useful to have a container so you can keep going for a while. The Fellowes Automax models have a large throughput capacity and they shred automatically. This makes these shredders suitable for a large office where a lot of shredding is done. You can also use these shredders at home.
Conclusion
Fellowes has shredders for home use and office use. If you need to do a lot shredding and want an automatic shredder, the Automax is the most suitable. When you need to shred privacy-sensitive documents, choose a Microshred. The Powershred models are the standard models for any budget and you can use them at home or at the office.