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Ativa Paper Shredders 4 Models For Heavy Duty And Medium Shredding
Ativa paper shredders are owned by Office Depot, Inc., a leading supplier of office equipment such as business machines, computers, software, furniture and other business-related supplies.
Office Depot was established in 1986 and has its headquarters in Florida.
The company has grown in size and apart from marketing its own brands, it resells other manufacturers' office supply items such as toner cartridges, paper, etc.
The Ativa Paper Shredder Family
Ativa paper shredders are available in a choice of 4 models that can shred paper into two shapes – diamond or cross-cut. Paper shredder users consider the diamond-cut shredding style more secure than the conventional cross-cut style.
These paper shredders can be classified into two categories – heavy-duty and medium. Here is an overview of all the models:
Ativa 18 Sheet Capacity Cross-cut Paper Shredder (Heavy Duty)
Apart from paper, this heavy-duty machine can rip through CDs, credit cards and staples. It shreds paper into confetti-like bits that are unreadable and it has the intelligence to automatically stop itself if a jam occurs.
It carries a built-in wastebasket that's easy to handle and sports strong features such as overload protection, automatic start/stop and a manual reverse. It carries a manufacturer's limited warranty for 7 years and it costs $229.99.
Ativa 12 Sheet Capacity Cross-cut Paper Shredder (Heavy Duty)
Except for the lower paper capacity and a lower weight, this paper shredder has features that match its counterpart. It costs $149.99.
Ativa 8 Sheet capacity Diamond-Cut Shredder (Medium Duty)
This medium duty shredder can rip through credit cards, staples and of course, paper. Armed with a see-through wastebasket that allows you to monitor the waste volume, this shredder rips paper into small diamond shred patterns and hence is considered a very secure shredder.
It also features a safety switch, adequate overload protection, manual reverse system, and an auto start/stop option. It carries a manufacturer's limited warranty for 5 years and it costs $59.99.
Ativa 6 Sheet Capacity Cross-cut Paper Shredder (Medium Duty)
Similar to the 8 sheet capacity shredder, this 6 sheet-er has a lower paper capacity and a lesser weight. It costs $44.99.
The Pros And Cons of Medium Duty Ativa Paper Shredders
Pros: Inexpensive, they work well for home offices, feed on paper easily, hog staples and credit cards with little effort and allow you to review the scrap in the see-through wastebasket.
They are more secure because they cut in small diamond patterns, their cycle time prevents overheating, are built with overload protection, manual reverse and auto start/stop.
Cons: The occasional paper jam, overheating problems, some units got conked out within the first nine months, blades were bent in some cases while shredding credit cards, despite the cycle time the machines do heat up.
The Pros And Cons of Heavy Duty Ativa Paper Shredders
Pros: Inexpensive, large but affordable, can shred paper, CDs, credit cards and staples, these machines cut paper in confetti like bits, have a large wastebasket.
They feature a limited 7 year manufacturer warranty, their cycle time prevents overheating, are built with overload protection, manual reverse and auto start/stop and they work well for small sized offices.
Cons: A bit on the loud side, the jagged edges of CDs collected in the wastebasket can tear the plastic and some pieces have died within the first 9 months (but these were exceptions).
The Quirks
Many medium duty Ativa paper shredder owners get irritated when they see the junk in the see-through wastebasket; on the other hand many like this feature because it enables them to tell when the wastebasket is full.
A downside to the medium duty shredders is that a child could use them and get injured simply because they can be operated very easily.
As far as the heavy duty shredders go, there was this case of a home office owner using it at night in his garage office and it made such a racket that the neighbors called in the cops!
To sum up, the range of medium duty Ativa paper shredders are just right for personal or home office use and the heavy duty variety work well in small offices. Take your pick.
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