Deciding on whether to buy a product like REXEL Mercury RSX1834 Cross Cut Paper Shredder or perhaps FELLOWES Powershred 60CS Cross Cut Paper Shredder? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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REXEL Mercury RSX1834 Cross Cut Paper Shredder vs FELLOWES Powershred 60CS Cross Cut Paper Shredder

REXEL Mercury RSX1834 Cross Cut Paper Shredder specs

REXEL Mercury RSX1834 Cross Cut Paper Shredder
 FELLOWES Powershred 60CS Cross Cut Paper Shredder specs

FELLOWES Powershred 60CS Cross Cut Paper Shredder
Bin capacity: 34 litres

Bin capacity: 22 litres

Feed width: 225 mm

Feed width: 230 mm

Max paper size: A4

Max paper size: A4

Number of sheets in one shred: 18 sheets

Number of sheets in one shred: 10 sheets

Other shedding materials: – CDs
– Credit cards
– Staples
– Paper clips

Other shedding materials: – Credit card
– Staples
– Paper clips

FEATURES

FEATURES

Digital display: Yes

Shredding style: Cross cut

Shredding style: Cross cut

Cut size: 4 x 50 mm

Cut size: 4 x 40 mm

Duty cycle: 6 minutes

Duty cycle: 16 mintues

Shred speed: 4 metres per minute

Shred speed: 2.5 metres per minute

Automatic start/stop: Yes

Automatic start/stop: Yes

Reverse function: Yes

Reverse function: Yes

Easy waste disposal: Yes

Easy waste disposal: Yes

Noise level: 68 dB(A)

Noise level: 64 dB

Security level: Medium

Security level: Medium

Finger safe: Yes

Finger safe: Yes

Anti-jam technology: No

Anti-jam technology: Yes

GENERAL
Other features: Self clean

GENERAL

Colour: Black

Dimensions: 400 x 212 x 360 mm (H x W x D)

Colour: Black

Weight: 6.2 kg

Box contents: – Rexel Mercury RSX1834 Cross Cut Paper Shredder
– Manual
– Warranty

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Dimensions: 610 x 398 x 320 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 15.3 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Price: £259

Price: £69.99

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews: 184

Review Score: 8.3 / 10

Review Score: 9.6 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy REXEL Mercury RSX1834 Cross Cut Paper Shredder or FELLOWES Powershred 60CS Cross Cut Paper Shredder, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 180 products in the same category as REXEL Mercury RSX1834 Cross Cut Paper Shredder, which is the Shredders category. Of these 180 products the average price was £164.45, the most expensive was £1918 and the cheapest was just £3.49. We then looked at the price of the 180 in the same as the FELLOWES Powershred 60CS Cross Cut Paper Shredder, which of course the average was £164.45, top price was £1918 and cheapest £3.49.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Rexel and Fellowes, the average was £479.20 for Rexel, £69.69 for Fellowes. The max for each was £1918/£299.99 and minimum was £12.99/£7.99

Price analysis of REXEL Mercury RSX1834 Cross Cut Paper Shredder

Price analysis of FELLOWES Powershred 60CS Cross Cut Paper Shredder

  • REXEL Mercury RSX1834 Cross Cut Paper Shredder
  • Security level: medium
  • Shreds staples / paper clips / credit cards / CDs
  • Shreds up to 18 sheets at once
  • Bin capacity: 34 litres
  • Duty cycle: 16 minutes
  • Top features: – Mercury Jam Free technology never lets you down – Shreds up to 18 sheets in one pass for efficient results – Shreds CDs, credit cards, staples and paper clips – 34 litre bin capacity gives you plenty of room Mercury Jam Free technologyGet through even the heaviest piles of papers, documents, letters and more without a hiccup when you use the Rexel Mercury RSX1834 Cross Cut Paper Shredder. Continuous sensing keeps things running smoothly, ensuring a hassle-free experience every time.Shreds up to 18 sheets in one passSave yourself time and effort, with the Rexel Mercury RSX1834 Jam Free Shredder and its ability to shred up to 18 A4 sheets at once. They’re torn into P-4 cross cut pieces, so you can enjoy peace of mind knowing that your precious information is safe.Shreds CDs, credit cards, staples and paperclipsGet straight to shredding without hassle or worry. It can tackle a variety of materials including staples and paperclips, so you don’t need to meticulously separate large documents.34 litre bin capacitySpend less time emptying the bin and more time shredding, with a bin that’s able to hold up to 310 A4 sheets worth of paper.
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  • FELLOWES Powershred 60CS Cross Cut Paper Shredder
  • Security level: medium
  • Shreds credit cards
  • Shreds up to 10 sheets at once
  • Bin capacity: 22 litres
  • Use the Fellowes Powershred 60CS Cross Cut Paper Shredder for your home shredding needs. Security at home Ideal for general home use, the 60CS shreds up to ten sheets of paper per pass as well as whizzing through staples, paperclips and credit cards. With a continuous shred cycle of 6 minutes and a speedy 4 metres-per-minute shredding rate, you can cross shred even the longest of bank statements to ensure your private details remain private. Added safety Fellowes’ patented Safety Lock offers added peace of mind and keeps accidents to a minimum, ensuring that you can operate this handy home shredder with confidence. Easy to use and boasting a spacious 22-litre wastebasket the Fellowes Powershred 60CS Cross Cut Paper Shredder is a reliable choice for home shredding.
  • Product codes: 43859642861

What’s better REXEL Mercury RSX1834 Cross Cut Paper Shredder or FELLOWES Powershred 60CS Cross Cut Paper Shredder?

There are obviously a number of differences between REXEL Mercury RSX1834 Cross Cut Paper Shredder and FELLOWES Powershred 60CS Cross Cut Paper Shredder, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £259 cost of REXEL Mercury RSX1834 Cross Cut Paper Shredder is closer to the expectation you had than the £69.99 pricep point of FELLOWES Powershred 60CS Cross Cut Paper Shredder.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between REXEL Mercury RSX1834 Cross Cut Paper Shredder and FELLOWES Powershred 60CS Cross Cut Paper Shredder. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that REXEL Mercury RSX1834 Cross Cut Paper Shredder scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas FELLOWES Powershred 60CS Cross Cut Paper Shredder scores 8.7 out of 10 from 184 reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Shredders as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



REXEL Mercury RSX1834 Cross Cut Paper Shredder



Rating:
9.30 out of
10