Choose The Best Paper Shredder
Choose The Best Paper Shredder
Whether you want to protect yourself or your business against identity fraud, comply with data protection legislation, or just clear up clutter around your home or office, there are several key factors to consider when choosing the right paper shredder for you. For tips on what to shred click here.
Selecting the best paper shredder depends on several factors, from where the shredder will be used to how much it will be used. One of the biggest mistakes shredder buyers make is purchasing a shredder that does not meet their needs, often buying a shredder that is not robust enough. For example, they may purchase a personal shredder when they may need an office shredder for bigger jobs. They may even need a heavy duty shredder if working in a large office. For greater security needs, a micro cut shredder is the best choice, and a credit card shredder may be required if there is a need to destroy more than paper. Also while buying a home paper shredder, buyers may need to consider safety features to safely shred around children and pets. Seems like a lot to think about? Just answer the following questions to make your paper shredder choices easy.
When selecting a paper shredder, consider a combination of how much time you spend shredding with how much paper you typically shred.
I want to shred 2-8 minutes with 5-12 sheets at a time:
Choose a home paper shredder
I want to shred 7-30 minutes with 10-18 sheets at a time:
Choose an office or home office shredder
I want to shred 45 minutes-continuously with 13-38 sheets at a time:
Choose a heavy duty shredder
Along with numerous options in shredder performance and security levels, there are also many features available that make shredding more effective for the home or workplace. When you think about where your shredder will be located and who will be using it, some additional needs may have to be considered.
The Fellowes 100% Jam Proof Technology is an advanced unique feature that not only eliminates paper jams, but also powers through tough jobs. See Jam Proof In Action. Other anti-jam technologies include Jam Blocker which blocks jams before they start. See Jam Blocker in Action.
Fellowes shredders offer safety features that provide varying levels of protection, from the basic Safety-Lock to more advanced safety such as Fellowes SafeSense technology, which automatically stops the shredder when hands touch the paper opening. See Safesense in Action.
Fellowes shredders offer two energy saving features, a basic Auto-Shut Off feature, which powers down the machine after half an hour of inactivity, and an Energy Savings System that reduces in-use energy consumption and powers down after periods of inactivity. See Energy Savings System in Action.
When it comes to shredding in shared spaces. Fellowes offers SilentShred™ technology, providing ultra-quiet shredding without noisy disruptions. See SilentShred™ in Action. The Auto-Oil feature can be found on cross-cut shredders and automatically lubricates the cutters which extents the life of paper shredders.
The last important criteria to consider when choosing a shredder is what materials in addition to paper may need shredding on a regular basis. Shredders have the capabilities to shred additional materials such as staples, paper clips, credit cards and CD’s.
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