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❓Works as advertised❓

Mz iMac — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 16:50:00 GMT

V58165

Guard Your ID Advanced X 3pc Variety Set w/Rainbow Blade

I've seen this product on Q for many years. Yet, not 1 review!!

If anybody ever purchased, does it really work? How long do they last before the ink dries up?

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kaydee50 — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 16:54:23 GMT

We just put anything that has our name/address on it in the shredder.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 17:05:11 GMT

I use a very oversize black magic marker. Walmart.

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Estellee — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 17:07:34 GMT

@Mz iMac I purchased a similar one V36498 set of 3 in November. I am still using my 2rd one. I do use it a lot and I will probably order another set or something similar.

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LadybugDG — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 17:08:01 GMT

I thought about these years ago, but decided to get a small shredder since these would have to be replaced every so often.

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Estellee — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 17:09:02 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
I use a very oversize black magic marker. Walmart.

@Kachina624 That's a good idea

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geezerette — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 17:29:38 GMT

I don't have that particular set with the opener thingy, but I bought a set of the ID protectors years ago and I just now started the last one. They last a lot longer than what I thought they would. I use those on some things and shred others.

I think they do work better than magic markers, but I find some things I go over at different angles a few times--for example, horizontally, vertically, and diagonally.

However, they don't work on shiny labels no matter what the vendor may say.

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Mz iMac — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 18:04:26 GMT

Thanks to all who responded. Much appreciated.

I have 2 shredders, 1 in the bedroom & 1 in the living room. I was interested in the Guard ID thingie for my rx bottles & magazines & catalogs. Like Kachina624 I have been using a large/over sized black waterproof magic marker for it if I couldn't peel the labels off easily. That is until one of my grands held up a magazine I had blacked out up to a light & read my name & address.

I get a lot of magazines & catalogs in snail mail. When done, I leave them where ever I am reading them for others to read. I've always toren off the section w/my personal info off. I can keep the Guard ID in my pocketbook or a pocket to use instead of tearing off my info.

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LavernLuvsShoes — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 18:19:35 GMT

I ordered a set of 3 a couple of years ao, and I'm still just on the first one - It works great for me!

I mostly use it to obscure SS #'s, policy numbers, account numbers, etc.

I don't bother using it on the 1 or 2 catalogs that I still get, because I'm not concerned about my name and address being on them...

Honestly, everyone knows that information can be found on the internet by anyone anyway.

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Janey2 — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 18:29:08 GMT

@Mz iMac I use this all the time. I have a shredder yet I find this easier. Yes it really works.

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VanSleepy — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 18:54:54 GMT

There are thousands of reviews on Amazon for that brand.

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Bookplate — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 20:52:38 GMT

Yes, they last a long time. Saves wear and tear on the shredder for items that just need small amounts of concealing.

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loriqvc — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 23:00:24 GMT

@Mz iMac - I am currently using the final roller from a set of three I purchased a long time ago—in fact, I just checked my records, and I bought the set in July 2013. Obviously, I can't speak to any ongoing quality or lack thereof, but as I come up on 11 years of use for these rollers, I'd have to say they last quite nicely.

As for coverage on prescription labels, I've found that to be more of a pain than it's worth. My process now is to peel away the bits of the label that have truly personal details, wad them up in a tissue, and throw them in with my regular trash. If someone cares enough to dig through the ick and figure that out, more power to them.

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SaveTheTurtles — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 00:57:17 GMT

I've often contemplated buying these. Good to know they do work as described. Those doggone prescription labels cannot always be peeled off.

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Qvcmeow — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 04:36:58 GMT

I use it on prescription bottles, and on the receipts for the scripts. Getting the bottles done might take some practice. I swipe the top of the bottle, and that covers my personal info. It does take a couple of seconds to dry, but then its great.

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Etoile308 — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 05:23:47 GMT

@geezerette, I do the same as you. First pass horizontally, wait a minute for it to dry the second pass vertically. I have had luck with some shiny labels, but some packing tape is a problem.

I also shred a lot, but don't want anything with adhesive going through my shredder.

I find the type I have, not the set the OP is interested in, do last a long time. When it finally shows signs of reaching its end, I shake it several times and seem to get a few more uses out of it.

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BalletBabe — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 07:25:42 GMT

@Mz iMac wrote:
V58165

Guard Your ID Advanced X 3pc Variety Set w/Rainbow Blade
I've seen this product on Q for many years. Yet, not 1 review!!

If anybody ever purchased, does it really work? How long do they last before the ink dries up?

I use these all the time. They last forever and I love them.

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Rockycoast — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 08:26:37 GMT

I purchsed a set of 3 from HSN years ago. (ours was a basic roller, no opener. Cost less) We are on our last roller. Works great. One swipe and it hides your important info. We will be getting another set when the last one is done.

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charsha — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 10:45:58 GMT

I have used one for a long time, and it still works fine. I also have a shredder for big jobs, like old checks with a former address, or multiple pages like old tax returns. It would take up too much ink to use the marker.