Westerland asked:
I am fixing a shredder for my friend and the person he got it from seemed to want to know what would happen if you put 4 credit cards in at the same time. Well, the answer is it jams. It jams so bad its impossible to rip the pieces out with brute force. I’ve sprayed it with WD-40 but they won’t budge the only thing I can think of is to get a blow torch and melt the plastic out. If there are any other suggestions I’m all ears.
HAROLD
I am fixing a shredder for my friend and the person he got it from seemed to want to know what would happen if you put 4 credit cards in at the same time. Well, the answer is it jams. It jams so bad its impossible to rip the pieces out with brute force. I’ve sprayed it with WD-40 but they won’t budge the only thing I can think of is to get a blow torch and melt the plastic out. If there are any other suggestions I’m all ears.
HAROLD
MORGAN
Take the shredder out into an open space and use the blow torch to burn the whole mess down to ashes.
Comment by NORMAN — April 2, 2010 @ 1:19 am
CODY
Just an idea: what if you put the shredding mechanism in the FREEZER for several days, maybe the plastic would become brittle and you could extract it bit by bit with small pliers? At least try this before you use the blowtorch!
Comment by PHILLIP — April 4, 2010 @ 10:47 pm
KENNETH
A shredder normally has a ‘reverse’ switch, does yours?
Comment by JESUS — April 7, 2010 @ 9:31 pm
BILL
1) Throw shredder in trash
2) Look at warranty and realize there is none
2) Get new shredder
Comment by WALLACE — April 10, 2010 @ 1:53 am
ALVA
Don’t use the blow torch. I can tell you from experience that will create an even bigger mess from the melted plastic, not to mention the fire that can ensue.
Just because a shredder is jammed doesn’t mean it has to be junked. I know many people who have been able to clear jams and use their shredder for years after. Four credit cards, however, is pushing it. 
I have a couple of suggestions. First, check to see if your shredder has a reverse switch. Two, get a pair of needle-nose pliers. Three, be very careful.
I would first try running the reverse switch. If that does nothing, try pulling the pieces out with a pair of needle-nose pliers. If that doesn’t work, you can try pulling the pieces out from the bottom of the shredder by removing the shredder head from the bin.
Again, keep in mind that the shredder blades can injure you. Unplug the shredder when accessing the blades from the bottom.
Comment by WINSTON — April 13, 2010 @ 7:08 am