Top 6 Best Heavy-Duty Paper Shredders
Thursday, November 15th, 2012If your office is shredding volumes of paper on a daily basis, you shouldn’t be using a department store shredder. These small shredders quickly burn out, overheat and simply die as a result of overuse. If you are worried about your paper shredder prematurely wearing out, or if you simply want the best heavy-duty shredder available, you should seriously consider using one of the six models I will be listing in this article. You can find our entire selection of heavy-duty shredders here.
There are six requirements that I feel a heavy-duty office paper shredder should meet. These are:
- A quite motor to prevent office interruptions.
- A thermally protected continuous duty motor for use throughout the day.
- At least a 30-gallon shred bin.
- At least a level 3 cross cut shred pattern.
- The ability to cross cut shred at least 30 sheets of paper or more at a time.
- At least a 16″ wide shred throat.
Now that I have listed the criteria I feel you should have in a heavy-duty shredder, here are a few models that I recommend. These are listed in ascending order based on price.
Top 6 Best Heavy-Duty Paper Shredders
- HSM Securio P40C Cross Cut Shredder (found here) – HSM Shredders feature high-quality German technology. The P40C can shred 35-37 sheets of paper at a time, is extremely fast and is designed to be quiet.
- HSM 411.2 Departmental Shredder (found here) – HSM Shredders are known for their rugged capabilities and the 411.2 is no exception. This tough shredder comes in a Level 2, 3
and 4 version. The Level 3 cross cut can shred 35 sheets of paper at a time, making it ideal for use by multiple people throughout the day.
- Intimus 702 Cross Cut Shredder (found here) – Intimus has been around for decades and the Intimus 702 can shred a whopping 55 sheets of paper at a time. A wide 16″ throat handles just about any size of paper you can throw at it. It can also be used to shred CDs, DVDs and floppy disks.
- Intimus 175CC3 Pro Cross Cut Shredder (found here) – This tough shredder has a huge 46.2 gallon bin, a 50 sheet shredding capacity and is one of the most energy-efficient shredders we offer. It is also an extremely fast shredder, running at speeds of up to 606 sheets per minute.
- HSM Securio P44C Level 3 Shredder (found here) – The Secrio line of HSM shredders are designed for use in a centralized location in the office. They feature thermally protected
motor and are excellent for continuous duty shredding. The P44C has a 43-46 sheet shredding capacity and is able to shred optical discs, credit cards and even data storage drives like thumb drives.
- Destroyit 4005 Heavy Duty Shredder (found here) – Destroyit shredders are some of my personal favorites. They have a reputation of holding up with heavy use. This particular model is German engineered, German build and features a massive 59-gallon shred bin. As is the case with all Destroyit shredders, this model is extremely easy to use.
You won’t be disappointed with any of the above listed six heavy-duty shredders. They are tough, they are designed for daily use and they are perfect for your office. Why go through a shredder every few months when you can have a shredder that will hold up for years to come? Please feel free to call us at 1-800-658-8788 with any paper shredder inquiries. You can find our entire selection of heavy-duty shredders here.