Amazon Basics · Updated June 2026

Amazon Basics 8-Sheet High-Security Micro-Cut Shredder: full specs

Name: Amazon Basics 8-Sheet High-Security Micro-Cut Shredder
Brand: Amazon Basics
SKU: B008R52BRA

Amazon Basics 8-Sheet High-Security Micro-Cut Shredder. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.

Source: amazon.com verified 2026-06-19 ✓ corroborated verify in ledger

BronzeDeskmark0/100#12 of 12 in class

The Amazon Basics 8-Sheet High-Security Micro-Cut Shredder has no published US price yet. It earns a Bronze Deskmark — 0/100 pay-blind standing, #12 of 12 in class.

Verified Jun 19, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below

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Best for Micro-cut blades reliably shred bank statements, plastic credit cards and CDs without jamming; Shreds at the same rate as models twice the price, and outperformed several pricier auto-feed units.
Skip if Short run time: shuts off after only five minutes and needs a 30-minute cooldown is a dealbreaker.

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Is the Amazon Basics 8-Sheet High-Security Micro-Cut Shredder a good buy?

On the spec sheet, its sheet capacity of 8 is the lowest of the 12, its bin capacity gal of 3 is the lowest of the 12, and its continuous run min of 2 is the lowest of the 12.

Evidence of Record

Our data

Independent labsmeasured it: 1
Physical metricsrecorded: 1
Outlets on recordall tested: 1

One independent lab measured this product across 1 physical metric — cutter run-on after. These numbers rest on a single hands-on source so far.

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Review consensus · sourced & dated

What reviewers say about the Amazon Basics 8-Sheet High-Security Micro-Cut Shredder

Based on 1 review · 1 lab-tested · 2026-06-02

Tested by Wirecutter

Consistently praised

Micro-cut blades reliably shred bank statements, plastic credit cards and CDs without jamming
Shreds at the same rate as models twice the price, and outperformed several pricier auto-feed units
Automatic shutoff plus LED status indicators for overheat, full-bin and open-door states

Commonly flagged

Short run time: shuts off after only five minutes and needs a 30-minute cooldown
Small 4-gallon bin fills sooner than the 5-gallon bins on Wirecutter's other picks
Cutter keeps running about a minute after the last sheet, a potential safety issue around kids

Where reviewers disagree No cross-source comparison is possible: only one whitelisted tester (Wirecutter) cleared verification, so there is no second opinion to corroborate or contest it. Wirecutter itself frames the five-minute run time as the core trade-off of an otherwise capable, inexpensive unit best suited to light, intermittent shredding.

The sources (1)

Wirecutter lab-tested · 2026-06-02

cutter run-on after last sheet fed (observed in testing): ~1 minute

Unlike most cheap models, it features micro-cut blades that deftly shred bank statements, plastic credit cards, and the occasional CD without a sputter.

It even performed better than several models we tested at twice the price.

The Amazon Basics 8-Sheet Micro Cut Paper Shredder can shred for only five minutes before it needs a 30-minute cooldown period.

Specifications

Price (US)	Not published No primary published USD price confirmed; original B008R52BRA now sold mainly renewed, current equivalent B0C6LXQTST; only deal-aggregator figures (~$48-$62) found
Brand	Amazon Basics
Released	—
Sheet capacity	8
Cut type	micro_cut
Security level	p4
Bin capacity gal	3
Continuous run min	2
Shreds cards staples	Yes
Jam protection	Yes

Source: amazon.com (verified 2026-06-19) · corroborated by amazon.com. Specs re-verified: 8-sheet micro-cut (5/32 x 15/32 in), 3-gal pullout bin, 2-min run / 40-min cool-down, shreds paper/credit cards/CDs, marketed high-security P-4, manual reverse. PRICE CORRECTED to null: the draft's $62.49 came only from a deal aggregator; the original ASIN is now sold primarily renewed and no stable published USD price could be confirmed from a primary retailer. Current production equivalent is B0C6LXQTST.

Frequently asked questions

What do reviewers say about the Amazon Basics 8-Sheet High-Security Micro-Cut Shredder?

One whitelisted tester survived verification: NYT Wirecutter, which names this the budget pick in its 2026 paper-shredder guide. In hands-on testing the micro-cut blades shredded bank statements, plastic credit cards and CDs at the rate of shredders twice the price and never jammed, but the unit shuts off after five minutes and needs a 30-minute cooldown, and its bin is only 4 gallons. Praised: Micro-cut blades reliably shred bank statements, plastic credit cards and CDs without jamming; Shreds at the same rate as models twice the price, and outperformed several pricier auto-feed units; Automatic shutoff plus LED status indicators for overheat, full-bin and open-door states. Flagged: Short run time: shuts off after only five minutes and needs a 30-minute cooldown; Small 4-gallon bin fills sooner than the 5-gallon bins on Wirecutter's other picks; Cutter keeps running about a minute after the last sheet, a potential safety issue around kids. (From 1 tester review, 1 lab-tested.)

How much does the Amazon Basics 8-Sheet High-Security Micro-Cut Shredder cost?

The Amazon Basics 8-Sheet High-Security Micro-Cut Shredder has no published US price as of 2026-06-19.

What are the Amazon Basics 8-Sheet High-Security Micro-Cut Shredder's key specs?

Amazon Basics 8-Sheet High-Security Micro-Cut Shredder (Amazon Basics): sheet capacity 8, cut type micro_cut, security level p4, bin capacity gal 3, continuous run min 2. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-19.

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