It has a power button, a “forward” button, and a “reverse” button, both of which will help to get rid of a paper jam. Plus, shredder’s controls are very basic. Although it’s heavy, it still rolls easily on four wheels, two of which have brakes. The TRU RED 12 Sheet Micro-Cut shredder lives in the sweet spot in the Venn diagram of “makes tiny shreds,” “large capacity,” and “doesn’t make a mess.” The waste bin has a capacity of 5.8 gallons and it can hold micro-cut shreds from more than 150 sheets of paper. This paper shredder is able to shred stacks of paper up to 12 sheets without failing, as well as other items like a credit card, four staples, and a paperclip! This was one of the best shredders to shred single sheets of paper continuously, and does so without any pauses or error messages, for five minutes straight. What it can shred: paper, staples, paper clips Who it’s for: People with higher security needs and some disposable incomeĬontinuous run time/cool down period: 10 minutes/40 minutes Here are some of the best paper shredders for home use on the market right now. With that in mind, we set out to find the top micro-cut and cross-cut shredders that are best-taking into consideration both their shredding abilities and usability. Destroying paperwork that could be considered 'sensitive' or could be used to piece together an identity is needed in every home and office."
"A shredder is an essential appliance," he said, "just like a washing machine or a dryer. Robert Siciliano, a Security Analyst with VPN provider HotSpot Shield says paper shredders are vital to maintaining a high level of security for your identity. But what do you do in the real world, where you still get credit card solicitations, bank statements, and medical bills on paper? Simple: You buy a paper shredder, like our favorite Tru Red Micro-Cut Shredder. Try FB Marketplace or Gumtree for a start.In the digital world, we count on antivirus software, two-factor authentication, and other identity theft-prevention measures to keep our sensitive information safe from fraud. Have you thought about buying a cross-cut one second hand? For the amount you will use it, a second hand may be perfect. If needed, credit cards and optical discs are done separately, and go straight into the bin so as to not mix the remains up with the paper. It takes maybe 30 minutes to cool down, and then is right to go another round. Similar to it is limited by motor temperature, but can do many loads of 50 before reaching the temperature cut-out. It produces little short strips (30x5mm approx). I have a larger Rexel which can chew 5 pages at a time through the horizontal slot, or take 50 pages in the auto-feed, and while it doesn’t care if it encounters staples, paperclips, optical discs or credit cards, we always take out the metal because we use the output for the chicken and for composting in the garden. Personally, I wouldn’t be giving sensitive information which was strip shredded to anyone I don’t know well. Many cheap shredders cut the paper into long strips which could potentially, with much patience, be reconstructed. If you are concerned about privacy, only look at cross-cut shredders. I’ve been adding small quantities as dry mix to the compost. BCC advise shredded paper should be put it in a cardboard box or carton if you do.
Check your local council needs first before putting it in your recycling. It’s apparent at the cheaper end of the market there are numerous options in price, features and specification.įor small quantities disposal in the rubbish may be the most convenient. I was also able to identify one model for $299 that offered a continuous 24hr operation, paper only. EG Burrows S286 with 2mm x 12mm cut and 5min operating 45 min rest.Ī comparison from the Choice 2017 review of a Burrows S289 model advised 35mm x 4mm cut and 3min operating 40min rest cycle. At similar price points to the previous Choice recommended models there are various options for superior ‘micro cut’ shredders. Limiting the selection by price, EG <$200, and one brand at a time was worthwhile. The only review I found on Choice is from circa 2017.Ī short browse of several office suppliers on line revealed an extensive range to choose from.
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