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The NextDesk Terra is consistently praised by reviewers for its visual appeal and quality, sustainable materials. It rises fully from 24 to 50.5 inches in height in just 1.7 seconds and has three programmable height settings. The work area is spacious and intuitive, with a power management system that experts say eliminates cord clutter, contributing to the Terra’s simple elegance.

GeekDesk has been making standing desks for years, and the budget-priced GeekDesk Max doesn’t skimp on quality or functionality. With a spacious working space, the Max is big enough for small group collaboration. An LED display and push-button controls offer precise height adjustment, and four programmable height settings sweeten the deal.

The LifeSpan TR1200-DT5 Treadmill Desk is hands-down the best available, reviewers say. With an ample work surface; height adjustment from 36 to 52 inches; and a digital display for tracking time, distance, calories burned and other stats, the LifeSpan is a versatile desk for sitting, standing or walking. It’s also quiet enough to use in a shared office.

If the idea of walking while you work is appealing, but you don’t want to spend a bundle, the Exerpeutic Workfit 1030 is the treadmill desk for you. With an incline up to 15 percent, heart-rate tracker, cup holders and easy-to-use controls, it’s popular with reviewers for work or for just getting in some extra steps while watching videos.

The Imprint Cumulus9 is a must-have accessory for serious standing desk users who may spend hours on their feet every day. With a Multi-Core Technology that conforms to the shape of your feet, durable construction and a seven-year warranty, it’s a top-quality choice that will keep you from regretting your decision to take a stand.

The Fellowes Powershred 79Ci gets more recommendations from users than any other paper shredder. Perfect for home use, this light-duty shredder can handle around 6 sheets of paper at a time, as well as shredding credit cards, data discs, junk mail, staples, and paper clips. It combines good safety features with quiet operation, a 6-gallon waste bin and jam-free performance.

This light-duty paper shredder from Walmart can’t do anything fancy, but it’s a good basic performer at a bargain-basement price. It can process up to 6 sheets of paper — definitely no more than that, according to reviews — or a single credit card, and it won’t jam as long as you don’t overfeed it. The large shred size could be an issue if you are disposing of sensitive documents, but it should be fine for typical home use.

The Fellowes Powershred 99Ci is the best paper shredder for small- to medium-sized offices. Both experts and users say it shreds credit cards, staples, paper clips, data discs, and unopened junk mail into .156 by 1.5-inch pieces without jamming. This console shredder has a 9-gallon pull-out bin for easy emptying, runs quietly, and comes with a two-year warranty.

The Staples SPL-TXC24A is a good choice for offices with high-volume shredding needs. It can take up to 24 pages at once (though 18 to 20 is safer), and it can handle credit cards, discs, paper clips, and junk mail as well. Reviews indicate it’s pretty quiet and almost impossible to jam. However, the bin and the on/off switch can be a little fiddly.

The GoEcoLife GMC205Pi is pricey, but it’s top-notch in terms of security. While other paper shredders produce 1.5-inch strips, this one reduces documents to 0.12-by-0.35-inch fragments. It can handle 20 sheets at a time, as well as bulky material such as credit cards, data discs, unopened junk mail, and file folders, without jamming.

Experts and owners say the 9,600-dpi Canon CanoScan 9000F Mark II is one of the best multipurpose scanners for the money. This flatbed scanner does a particularly good job of scanning reflective documents like photo prints and can also handle slides and negatives. In addition, it offers very fast scan speeds as well as excellent color quality.

Reviewers say the Canon CanoScan LiDE 110 is a great value for light users who don’t need to scan transparent materials like film or slides. This 2,400-dpi resolution flatbed scanner delivers good scans of photos and documents for its budget price. It’s powered through the USB connection, so you don’t need to plug in an external power supply.

For professional photographers or others who need a high-quality photo scanner, the Epson Perfection V700 Photo is the scanner to get, experts say. It has two lenses, so it can switch between 4,800 dpi resolution for photographic prints and 6,400 dpi resolution for slides and film. It can correct dust and scratch damage, and supports most film sizes.

With excellent performance, solid build quality and a deep feature set, the Fujitsu ScanSnap iX500 is a beast of a document scanner. This speedy sheet-fed workhorse has a 50-sheet automatic document feeder (ADF), can scan both sides of the page at once and can scan to mobile devices and computers via Wi-Fi.

The Fujitsu ScanSnap S1100 is a portable sheet-fed scanner that’s great for scanning documents on the go, reviews say. This pint-size scanner weighs less than a pound and measures less than 11 inches wide by 2 inches deep. It has a continuous feed mechanism, and it also lets you save multiple scans as a single file.