Fellowes
Fellowes started in 1917 in Chicago as the Bankers Box Company, selling record storage boxes, and is still owned by the Fellowes family, now in its fourth generation. Headquarters are in Itasca, Illinois, with roughly 1,400 staff and operations in about 18 countries. The catalogue moved well beyond boxes: Powershred shredders with SafeSense touch protection and jam prevention, laminators and binding machines, AeraMax air purifiers, Lotus sit stand workstations, monitor arms, footrests and wrist supports.
Offices and schools are the core audience, and the higher shredder models are rated for continuous runs rather than a few sheets a day. Home buyers should read the sheet capacity and duty cycle carefully, because the entry level machines need cooling breaks. Filters for the purifiers are a recurring cost worth counting before purchase.
Pros
- Over a century of office equipment experience
- SafeSense touch protection on shredders
- Clear sheet capacity and duty cycle ratings
- Bankers Box storage available everywhere
- Spare parts and service network in the US
Cons
- Entry level shredders need cooling breaks
- Purifier filters are a repeat expense
- Pricier than store brand office machines
- Some ergonomic accessories feel overpriced
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