We have been through four shredders this year. Had one for a few years - got our money worth when it puked.

I bought a real cheap one at Target. It lasted a couple weeks and didn't shred worth a darn.

So my husband bought a Staples one. Not just "fits over the top of a wastebacket" model but a nice with its own basket. It puked after a couple of months. When he took it back he found out he had bought the warranty.

Clerk told him it was a good thing as shredders often fail. I like this one. It also shreds credit cards and cds.