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Choosing A Personal Paper Shredder
Go For Strip Cut Models


While searching for a personal paper shredder, the confusion of the many models available leads to a some what difficult search.

There are strip cut versus cross cut, and stand alone versus integrated shredders.

Other factors when considering a personal shredder should revolve around volume capacity, mouth width, and certain extra features.

Strip Cut Versus Cross Cut
To the novice, a single straight shredder would seem adequate for your personal needs; however upon closer inspection the cross cut personal paper shredders actually improves your security when disposing of personal information.

This is because the crosscut shredders offer tiny confetti sized particles. Shredders like the Shredstar offer a 4x27mm shred as compared to the 4mm vertical shred of the strip cut shredder making it more difficult for the trash collecting criminal.

The obvious advantage of the smaller particles speaks to the security of your information even when you place it outside your home.

Integrated versus Stand Alone Shredders
Integrated shredders are considered personal paper shredders that come with a basket or bucket for your shreds. The stand alone shredders can fit on any normal sized trash can you have in your home rather than having a pre-made bucket.

The stand alone shredder may offer you a larger gallon size for your shreds, but finding the proper trash basket for your shredder is sometimes a problem.

The integrated unit contains all shredding in its perfectly matched basket, therefore keeping your home office area cleaner.

It can also help keep the shreds contained rather than the stand alone unit that is subject to children or pets spreading confetti about the house.

Other Features of Your Personal Paper Shredder
When you are searching for the best paper shredder for your home you will need to consider the volume capacity.

Some shredders like the Fellowes strip cut shredder only offer 5 sheets to shred at once, with a capacity of no more than 100 sheets per day or 10 to 15 minutes of use at a time with a 20 minute rest period.

Even though that is sufficient for most individuals many of us don’t have the time for even a 20 minute interval so the Rexel cross cut security shredder offers 100 sheets per day with no rest period in between and 8 sheets per shred. The Shredstar is one of the best models with 15 sheets per shred and 250 per day.

The next feature you should look for in a personal paper shredder is the mouth width. This determines the amount of papers it can shred as well as the size of papers it can shred.

Most offer a width of 9” or 220 mm. This means you can fit an 8x11 sheet of paper through the shredder with no problem.

Extra features may include an automatic setting, reverse, and on/off switch. Some cheaper shredders will not have the reverse or auto settings.


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