Product details
- Brand
- Fellowes
- Color / finish
- Black with gray accents
- Product type
- Cross-cut office paper shredder
Description
The Powershred 125Ci provides more waste capacity for an office that accumulates substantial paperwork between disposal runs. Its narrow cabinet and deep 14-gallon pull-out bin make it useful beside a filing area, where staff can empty the bin without removing the cutting assembly.
This is the cross-cut 125Ci, with 5/32 × 1½-inch particles and a P-4 paper security rating. The listed 20-sheet maximum is a feed-capacity figure, not a promise that every mixed bundle can be shredded at that thickness. Separating heavy sheets and keeping batches within the feed indicator's guidance gives the mechanism room to work.
Features
- Large 14-gallon bin: reduces the frequency of emptying compared with small deskside bins.
- 20-sheet listed feed: handles standard-paper stacks while allowing smaller feeds for heavier material.
- P-4 cross-cut: breaks paper into short particles rather than long strips.
- Jam-prevention controls: help the operator manage overly thick feeds.
- SafeSense entry sensing: pauses the cutters when hands touch the sensing area.
- Bin-full indicator: signals when collected material needs to be removed.
Specifications
| Model | Powershred 125Ci |
|---|---|
| Cut type | Cross-cut |
| Paper security level | P-4 |
| Listed maximum feed | 20 sheets |
| Particle size | 5/32 × 1½ in |
| Waste capacity | 14 gallons / approximately 53 L |
| Entry width | 9 in |
| Dimensions | 11.25 W × 21.1 D × 28.9 H in |
| Listing-rated duty cycle | Up to 45 minutes on / 45 minutes cooling |
Fellowes has published different capacities and run times across 125Ci revisions. This listing specifies the 20-sheet configuration and 45-minute duty cycle; follow the supplied unit's label and manual for its operating limits.
Plan for the bin and the workload
The 125Ci is especially useful when waste volume, rather than a tiny footprint, drives the choice. P-4 describes the size of shredded paper; it does not establish that the machine meets every organization's document-retention or destruction policy.
| Placement | Allow for the 21.1-inch cabinet depth plus room to pull the bin forward. |
|---|---|
| Repeated office batches | Keep a suitable emptying container nearby and remove waste when the indicator calls for it. |
| Older files | Separate unsuitable binders, heavy covers and other material before feeding paper. |
| Long sessions | Use the supplied unit's rated on/off cycle when planning archive disposal. |
What's included
- Fellowes Powershred 125Ci shredder with pull-out waste bin
Common questions
Is this the strip-cut 125i?
No. This listing is for the 125Ci cross-cut model. The closely named 125i uses a different cut pattern.
Why do some 125Ci listings show different run times?
Published specifications vary by revision and market. This offer retains its supplier-listed 45-minute operating cycle; use the actual unit's instructions rather than a different seller's revision.
What else can it shred?
The listing includes staples, small paper clips, credit cards and CDs/DVDs. Feed non-paper items only as permitted by the supplied manual.
Do I need to lift the shredder head to empty it?
No. Waste collects in a pull-out bin. Leave enough clear floor space in front to remove and replace it comfortably.
Product information & sources
The current catalog's 20-sheet designation is retained; older Fellowes documentation lists 18 sheets. Revision-dependent duty cycles are called out rather than combined into a new specification. Fellowes 125Ci / 125i manual; Fellowes 125 series specification sheet; Fellowes 125Ci product reference. Reviewed September 2026.
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