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How Do I Choose the Right Shredder for My Office?
In this series of posts, “How do I choose?”, we will help you take a little of the guesswork out of selecting the best print finish product for your shop or office. It’s sometimes difficult to find the right machine to fit your needs when there are so many models.
“We live in the digital age. The paperless corporation is upon us…” Yeah, I’ve heard that for a few years. There are still stacks of invoices, printed emails, memos, notifications from human resources, and project files ALL over my office. We live in the digital age, that’s true, but we also live in the age of HIPPA regulations, corporate espionage, invasive audits, and big brother. There’s simply a lot on paper that needs to be destroyed before the wrong person sees it.
But, which paper shredder should I get for the office? Does it matter that there are 50 employees on this floor? Or that bank account numbers are often on the forms that I shred? What about those boxes of old accounting files in the basement we plan on having the intern take care of?
Choosing a shredder is all about quantity and level of security. A strip-cut shredder like the Formax FD8600 will accept your feed quickly, but it won’t be as secure and the container will fill up quickly. Cross-cut models like the Formax FD8500 will chop up your documents into a fine dust, but they simply take longer because they’re working harder. Consider that feed speed. When there’s a lot of archives to shred, you don’t want to feed your machine ten sheets at a time. You don’t want your employees spending all day away from their desk.
Then look at the extras. These days we don’t just need to destroy paper. Consider a shredder with the ability to shred compact discs, credit cards and the occasional file that still has a paper clip attached. You want a shredder with the ability to do that without damaging the blades, auto cleaning and reverse functions are important features to include.
Lloyd’s carries a line of Formax Office Shredders that each have great features and come in both strip-cut and cross-cut models. They all have a warranty on the cutting blades and can accept a varying number of pages. Use the compare feature in the list view to find the shredder for your office. The garbage disposal in the break room is just not going to work anymore.
MBM 2360 Destroyit Deskside Cross-Cut Shredder
It’s true. Some people get carried away with paper shredders. That’s why MBM developed the 2360 Destroyit Deskside Cross-Cut Shredder to be the safest in the land. Features so safe, they even named them.
How is it Used?
The “Safety Protection System” or SPS on the 2360 Destroyit, features an electronically controlled, transparent safety shield in the feed opening. It also has an “Easy Switch” control element that uses color codes and back-lit symbols to indicate operational status. There’s an automatic reverse and power cut-off to avoid paper jams. Plus, you’ll always know when the shred bad is full as the power will auto-off. But, safety isn’t the only thing the 2360 Destroyit Deskside Cross-Cut Shredder does well. You’ll also enjoy the 6-8 sheet feed capacity and the tiny 5/8″ particles it chops them into.
And How Much Does it Cost
The MBM 2360 Destroyit Deskside Cross-Cut Shredder is priced to sell at Lloyd’s. Plus, we’ll throw in free shipping and a gift with your purchase.
MBM 2260 Destroyit Business Deskside Cross-Cut Shredder
I knew a sushi-chef once who got laid off and took his high-quality Japanese knives into the cross-cut shredding business. Unfortunately, his clients discovered the MBM 2260 Destroyit Business Cross-Cut Shredder and he had to switch careers again. (Okay, not really, but how awesome would that be to have your work shredded at your desk while you got to watch.)
How is it Used?
Like the sushi chef, you can watch the 2260 Destroyit work its magic behind a window (this also tells you how full your bin is). The Destroyit Cross-Cut Shredder has a quiet and powerful single phase motor and high quality, hardened steel cutting shafts that will easily take staples and those paper clips you forgot to remove. There’s a lifetime warranty on the cutting shafts, but I doubt you’ll need it.
And How Much Does it Cost
The MBM 2260 Destroyit Cross-Cut Shredder is priced to sell at Lloyd’s. We’ll throw in free shipping and a gift with your purchase.
MBM 2240 Destroyit Business Deskside Cross-Cut Shredder
The MBM 2240 Destroyit Business Deskside Cross-Cut Shredder is the paper shredder most prefered by demolition teams across the globe – because using TNT on confidential documents just isn’t practical. Or safe.
How is it Used?
The MBM 2240 is quiet and powerful. No earplugs are necessary to prepare for document destruction. The Destroyit Cross-Cut features automatic start and stop controlled by photo cell and a single, multifunction control switch with pilot light for stand-by, stop (off), and reverse. The high quality, hardened steel cutting shafts take staples and paper clips, but also boasts a lifetime warranty just in case. You can feed 5-6 sheets at a time until the 5 gallon drum is all full.
And How Much Does it Cost
The 2240 Destroyit Business Deskside Cross-Cut Shredder is priced to sell at Lloyd’s. We’ll throw in free shipping and a gift with your purchase.
Formax 8902 Industrial Cross-Cut Shredder/Baler Combination
The Formax 8902 Industrial Shredder/Baler Combination is great for the shop that wants to decrease their down time between emptying and replacing the waste bin. If you’re a high-volume shredding operation, this is the machine for you.
How is it Used?
Not only do you get the power to shred just about anything including entire files, stacks of computer forms, cardboard, tapes, CDs and magnetic disks, but you get to do a lot at once. The FD 8902CC Cross-Cut model can shred up to 650 sheets at once, up to 35 feet per minute, with a shred size of 5/16″ x 1 1/2″ – 3″. The Baler continually compacts shredded material into a bale, which is easily ejected into a plastic bag for clean, easy disposal. Large volumes, fast and convenient from a low-maintenance machine – what more could you want?
And How Much Does it Cost
The Formax 8902 Industrial Cross-Cut Shredder/Baler Combination is $44,195.75 at Lloyd’s. All Formax 8000 series shredders also come with a 10-year limited warranty. Plus, we’ll throw in free shipping and a gift with your purchase.
For more information on the PRODUCT or to place an order, please visit the Lloyd’s website.