Buying a Shredder machine

Whether you want to get rid your home of stacks of unwanted paper without the guilt of wasting by being able to recycle. A Shredder machine is also very useful for security related reasons as you will feel much secure knowing that sensitive information would be virtually impossible to read or copy from the thin little strip shreds. With identity theft on the rise the federal government recommends shredders as an identity theft deterrent, so buying one of these can be a solution for multiple issues. You can buy a shredder machine for as low as 30$ and choose models that cost more than 2000$, all is needed is to define the place where t will be used ( home or office) and the number of user and amount of work it will have to handle. As a rule of thumb the bigger and pricey the device the bigger the office and users that will benefit from it. Modern shredders can also handle credit cards, CDs, staples or paper clips, making it the perfect tool to get rid of every office disposal that is no longer useful and therefore can be safely destroyed.

For those looking for a solid all duty shredder machine the GBC Shredmaster is the answer as it will destroy virtually everything you throw at it: Cds, Credit cards, paper sheets, paper clips, staples, you name it. Its wide feeding input enables to destroy up to twenty sheets at once all with minimum noise . One of the best features of this machine is the Jam Free technology that avoids common paper jams which translates in less mess made and no more time wasting trying to fix things. Energy wise the GBC incorporates an energy-saving auto shut down so you get more work done for less energy spent.

Main Features

-Shreds CDs, credit cards, staples, and paper clips

-Crosscut shred style

-Shreds 18 sheets at once

-Auto shut down conserves energy

-2-year warranty for the machine and a 20 year warranty for cutters.

The powershred was conceived to meet the needs of a medium sized office of 10 users . It is very fast ( shreds 20 sheets per minute) yet it is stylish and discrete making it a good add on to any department décor. The most innovative feature is a Turbo Jam Release button that clears jams with all the speed and convenience. It also shreds credit cards, staples, CDs and paper clips, shutting off automatically to save energy while not working. A very user friendly light indicator is included so the operator is alerted when a jam occurs. Maintenance is as easy as it gets with doors offering a convenient holder of oil, manual and shredder bags,and a 25 gallon waste-basket can be pulled out for easy waste disposal.

Main Features

-Turbo Jam release clears jams quickly and safely

-Can process CDs, paperclips, credit cards and staples

-Shreds 26 to 28 sheets per pass, at a rate of 20 feet per minute

-10" paper entry width; 24.6-gallon pull-out basket

-Creates 7/32"-wide strips; includes 20-year warranty on cutter and two-year warranty on machine

At a mid range price this model is the best suited for home and small office and can shred up to 8 sheets at a speed of 9 per minute.

For everyone with children this one has a three-mode safety switch that keeps fingers from getting caught . Despite being small it impresses anyone as it will effortlessly chew up my mountains of papers without overheating getting jammed. All in all is the perfect model for the monthly shredding most of us are faced with.

Main Features

-Paper shredder helps you keep yourself safe from identity theft

-Shreds up to 8 sheets at once at 9.7 feet per minute

-Shreds CDs and credit cards as well

-Included wastebasket holds 4.5 gallons

-Measures 12.8 x 13.0 x 6.5 inches (WxHxD)

This low cost shredder is extremely light duty handling a maximum of 6 pages at once or one credit card,which is enough for the ordinary home user. Is is a small shredder making it perfect to keep at a home office or small office, only measuring13in.x11in.x6in.As for maintenance it is very simple to do thanks to the top of the basket that can fit into a plastic grocery bag,therefore being extremely easy and inexpensive to empty it. The only caution is not to let the motor to overheat , and if it happens 15 minutes of rest will be enough to get back to work in a breeze.

Main Features

-Shreds up to 6 sheets of paper and 1 credit card

-Auto Start / Stop with Reverse

-8.6" Shred opening

-2.35 gallon basket

The compact design and price of this shredder make it perfect for the small 3-5 person office or even home office. Despite its slim and fragile appearance the royal cross cut shredder can handle up to 15 sheets and can also handle CDs or staples. For under 200$ this is probably the best value for money you can get.

Main Features

-14-sheet capacity

-Auto start/stop

-Shreds staples and CD/DVDs

-Locking casters for easy mobility