Fellowes Powershred 99Ci vs AmazonBasics AU600MA-Parent

The Fellowes Powershred 99Ci has managed to impress reviewers from some of the most highly trusted sources on the internet, including TechGearLab and PCmag. It performed great in their in-depth hands-on roundups - it was awarded the "Top Pick" title by TechGearLab and "The best paper shredder for small to medium-sized offices" by creativebloq.com in their respective Paper Shredder roundups. That's high praise, especially when coming from such high-quality sources.

Taking a look at the AmazonBasics AU600MA, it got featured in roundups from two reliable sources that conduct their own testing - TechGearLab and Wirecutter - but it fell short of earning a top spot in either.

When we thoroughly analyzed their review scores, we learned that all of the sources that tested both Paper Shredders, including TechGearLab, preferred the Fellowes Powershred 99Ci over the AmazonBasics AU600MA.

We also took a look at which sources they managed to impress the most. The Fellowes Powershred 99Ci was liked best by TechGearLab, which gave it a score of 10, while the AmazonBasics AU600MA got its highest, 8, score from TechGearLab.

Lastly, we averaged out all of the reviews scores that we could find on these two products and compared them to other Paper Shredders on the market. We learned that both of them performed far better than most of their competitors - the overall review average earned by Paper Shredders being 6.6 out of 10, whereas the Fellowes Powershred 99Ci and AmazonBasics AU600MA managed averages of 9.5 and 8.0 points, respectively.

Due to the difference in their prices, however, it's important to keep in mind that a direct Fellowes Powershred 99Ci vs. AmazonBasics AU600MA comparison might not be entirely fair - some sources don't take value for money into account when assigning their scores and therefore have a tendency to rate more premium products better.