Who buys cheap, get cheap.

I purchased the Geha S7CD almost 2 years ago via Amazon.
For casual Shredder is a good thing. However, one should previously counted the leaves well, since more than 7 sheets (that is why he is so S7CD) do not like to swallow. Little by little, the plastic-cogs have namely worn inside the well-secured housing so that about 4 days ago went nothing more. Although the engine turned, but only drove the first 3 cogs. However, the penultimate cogs could not the last cogs drive (that eventually moves the shredder wheel), there was "eaten down" the plastic gear wheel this to the ground, saying worn. Of course, the burden of a shredder is permanently high, but to save in the parts that ultimately have to withstand the pressure or should be pretty counterproductive.

On the supply side, however, is logical, because this equipment costs only about 20. Because you can not produce expensive (= plastic), still expect the unit lasts a long time.

I have certainly dispense with the guarantee, although still 2 months would have been. I think that also has factored the Geha and can thus refer to it as a disposable product. Many will want to save the job with warranty-claim, shipping etc. for the 20.
For me it was sometimes interesting to unscrew the unit and to look why it refused because (so) the service. About one of the many little screw (Made in China, who would have guessed it) was a "quality check successful" seal (QC Passed), so I this label (and thus also the guarantee) had to destroy first.

I have now bought the Genie 650 XCD. Let's see how long it will last. Maybe it's here too plastic cogs included, but I will only examine, though this unit should stop working ;-)

In short: For 20 Ok, but not if you're looking for something a little more than 2 years to keep (if, like me, is casual Shredder). For frequent users absolutely not recommended.