Fellowes
Fellowes Powershred 79Ci 16-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder
$574.99
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Fellowes Powershred 79Ci 16-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder vs Sentinel FM121P 12-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Fellowes Powershred 79Ci 16-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder is cheaper at $574.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Fellowes Powershred 79Ci 16-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder |  Sentinel FM121P 12-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $574.99 | — |
| Brand | Fellowes | Sentinel |
| Released | — | — |
| Sheet capacity | 16 | 12 |
| Cut type | cross_cut | micro_cut |
| Security level | p4 | p4 |
| Bin capacity gal | 6 | 3.5 |
| Continuous run min | 20 | 2 |
| Shreds cards staples | Yes | Yes |
| Jam protection | Yes | No |
| Release | — | — |
Sources — Fellowes Powershred 79Ci 16-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder: staples.com (verified 2026-06-19). Sentinel FM121P 12-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder: mybinding.com (verified 2026-06-19).
What's the difference between the Fellowes Powershred 79Ci 16-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder and Sentinel FM121P 12-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Sheet capacity: Fellowes Powershred 79Ci 16-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder 16 vs Sentinel FM121P 12-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder 12
- Cut type: Fellowes Powershred 79Ci 16-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder cross_cut vs Sentinel FM121P 12-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder micro_cut
- Bin capacity gal: Fellowes Powershred 79Ci 16-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder 6 vs Sentinel FM121P 12-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder 3.5
- Continuous run min: Fellowes Powershred 79Ci 16-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder 20 vs Sentinel FM121P 12-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder 2
- Jam protection: Fellowes Powershred 79Ci 16-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder true vs Sentinel FM121P 12-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder false
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Fellowes Powershred 79Ci 16-Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder
Only one whitelisted tester was readable. TechRadar names the Fellowes Powershred 79Ci its best-overall document shredder, praising the 6-gallon (23l) capacity, 100%-jam-proof feed, SafeSense hand/pet protection and quiet SilentShred operation, while flagging the high price and P4-only (not Top Secret) security. It reads as an editorial roundup entry rather than a documented bench test of this unit, so tested is marked false; retailer and affiliate blogs were excluded. (1 sourced review.)
Praised: Best-overall pick with large 6-gallon (23l) capacity for home/office; 100% jam-proof feed means no wrestling with stuck paper; SafeSense hand/pet protection plus quiet SilentShred operation.
Flagged: Pricey; P4 security only, not the highest (Top Secret) level.
Sentinel FM121P 12-Sheet Micro-Cut Shredder
No sourced tester review yet.