When Fellowes claimed that its new deskside paper shredder was jam-proof, the editors at Popular Mechanics were rightly skeptical. Shredders jam. That's just what they do. What if you try to shred sheet metal? Wouldn't the machine jam then? Not really. Turns out that these shredders aren't super powerful, instead, what they have going for them is excellent damage control. If you put something in the shredder that it doesn't like— folded papers, for example— it will stop and let you pull them out before they get stuck. All shredders should do this. But since they don't, a Fellowes shredder may be a good bet: Popular Mechanics tests showed that the model is surprisingly jam-proof.
Now, if you want a shredder that jams you should get this paper shredder/MP3 player combo instead.
Jam Proof Central, via Popular Mechanics
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By Paper Shredders at 6:49 PM ON 03/03/08
That is interesting. Now they need to integrate that technology with a thermally protected motor.
By Jam Proof at 5:03 PM ON 06/05/08
They have a really great site actually, you should check it out at: http://www.fellowes.com/jamproof/
By ehsan at 5:05 AM ON 07/30/08
Hello There, It's a fabulous piece of equipment to use. So, hurry up and use a shredder now.
By joes57 at 8:40 PM ON 09/11/08
I didn't believe it so I gave it a try in our office. It really lives up to its billing and actually cost less than I thought.