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Aurora AU120MA 120-Sheet Auto Feed Micro-Cut Paper Shredder vs Bonsaii C206-H

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Aurora AU120MA 120-Sheet Auto Feed Micro-Cut Paper Shredder comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.8 vs 4.3). The gap is mostly about busy office users needing high-volume micro-cut shredding — read the strengths below before deciding.

Higher ratedRanked #1 in Best Paper Shredders

Aurora AU120MA 120-Sheet Auto Feed Micro-Cut Paper Shredder

4.8

2 sources$168as of Jul 31

The Aurora AU120MA 120-Sheet Auto Feed Micro-Cut Paper Shredder sits at the top of the office shredder class on both capacity and security. TechGearLab credited its ability to shred up to 120 pages automatically while still cutting to micro-cut security. Bob Vila's review pointed to the powerful performance and quiet operation. TechGearLab flagged one limit — "The Aurora has one slight drawback: it doesn't shred CDs" — while reporting that credit cards do go into the paper slot and "come out in bits." Busy offices destroying documents in volume are the audience; anyone who needs to shred discs isn't.

Strengths

— Ultra high capacity with 120-sheet automatic shredding capability
— High security micro-cut shredding provides P-4 security level
— Quiet operation measuring 65 dB at a foot and a half away

Watch-outs

— Cannot shred CDs
— Does not shred credit cards in automatic mode

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Ranked #3 in Best Paper Shredders

Bonsaii C206-H

4.3

2 sources1 derived$119.99as of Aug 3

The Bonsaii C206-H is a cross-cut shredder for a home office: twelve sheets a pass at P-4 security, into a four-gallon pull-out bin with a window that shows when it is full. Auto start/stop and a manual reverse handle the usual jams, and it takes staples, paper clips and credit cards along with paper. The motor runs fifteen minutes before it needs a forty-minute cooldown, which is the real ceiling on how much gets shredded in one sitting.

Strengths

— Shreds up to 12 sheets per pass with cross-cut security level P-4
— Features 15-minute run time with automatic shut-off to prevent overheating
— Includes a 4-gallon pullout waste bin with transparent window for easy monitoring

Watch-outs

— Requires manual oiling for maintenance as recommended by manufacturer
— Limited to 15-minute operation before automatic cooldown

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How they stack up

Aurora AU120MA 120-Sheet Auto Feed Micro-Cut Paper Shredder

The Aurora AU120MA boasts the highest capacity with 120 sheets auto-feed, far exceeding the 15-sheet capacity of the Wolverine SD9520 and 12-sheet capacity of the Fellowes LX85 and Bonsaii C206-H. It also provides micro-cut P-4 security, which is more secure than the Fellowes 40C's cross-cut. However, it cannot shred CDs or credit cards, unlike the Staples ST62153, and lacks the speed of the Fellowes 40C, making it ideal for high-volume office use but not for users needing versatile media shredding.

Bonsaii C206-H

The Bonsaii C206-H provides a 15-minute operation before cooldown, a feature not present in the Wolverine SD9520 or Fellowes 40C, but it's less secure than the Wolverine SD9520's P-5 level. It includes a transparent bin window and auto start/stop functions, which the Staples ST62153 lacks. Compared to the Aurora AU120MA, it has a lower capacity and does not support automatic feeding, making it better suited for occasional use rather than high-volume environments.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Aurora AU120MA 120-Sheet Auto Feed Micro-Cut Paper Shredder	Bonsaii C206-H
Security Level	P-4	P-4
Cut Type	microcut	Cross Cut
Sheet Capacity	120	12 sheets
Bin Capacity	5 gallon	4 gallons
Run Time	30 minutes	15 minutes
Shred Speed	5.90 feet per minute	1.8m/min (8 sheets)
Noise Level	65 dB	72 dB

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