Shredder

Paper shredders are used destroy important documents by chopping or cutting them into pieces. The device is used by industries as well as consumers to prevent identity theft or forgery of any sensitive information such as bank statements, credit cards, bills, etc. The market has a huge demand for paper shredders; they are available with different features, performance and price.

Strip-cut shredder or a spaghetti-cut shredder cuts paper into strips measuring from 1/8 inch to _ inch in width. They have a high capacity of paper intake for shredding multiple sheets simultaneously. Another option are cross-cut shredders. These shredders cut the paper horizontally as well as vertically. Though these machines are preferred as they compress the shredded paper, they usually cost more and incur higher maintenance costs.

The throat of a shredder refers to an opening paper sheets are fed into for shredding. A throat measuring 8.75 to 9” can easily handle unfolded papers. Important criteria for choosing a shredder is volume and capacity. A personal shredder can have an intake of 100 to 150 sheets a day with 4 to 5 sheet intakes at a time. A commercial grade shredder’s capacity may exceed up to 32 sheets intake at a time. Besides the above stated (standard) features, a shredder may have some additional features such as auto-start/stop, paper jam indicator, basket-full indicator, etc.