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Protect yourself from Identity theft with a Shredder.
With identity theft and the security of personal and business information
becoming increasing points of concern, paper shredders have become an
essential item in any office or home. Any sensitive document that contains
information like a Social Security number, birth date and credit card
information should be shredded. If you don't already own a shredder, you
will find them available in everything from personal sizes for the
occasional home user to big, industrial sizes for offices. The following
article explains the main differences between the two most popular types of
paper shredders available.
Cross Cut Shredders
Also known as “confetti” shredders cross cut shredders offer maximum
security, there is little chance that an enterprising thief can piece the
papers back together again. Cross-cut shredders provide more security by
cutting paper vertically and horizontally into confetti-like pieces. They
use two contra-rotating drums to cut rectangular or parallelogram-shaped
shreds.
Probably the most well-known paper shredder manufacturer is Acco Rexel.
Acco Brands products are marketed in over 100 countries across the globe.
They are the largest suppliers of paper shredders in the U.K.
Paper shredders are divided into three categories: heavy use, for 10 or
more users; medium use, for 6 to 10 users; and light use, for 1 to 6 users.
Acco Rexel also offers machine models designed for use in homes or home
offices. Heavy-use shredders can shred from 7 to 38 sheets at a time. All
of its shredder models are able to handle a variety of items, such as
credit cards, paper clips, and staples. If you think you will need this
functionality, be sure to choose a shredder that is capable of destroying
these objects.
An advantage of cross cut shredders is that shredded paper compresses
better so the basket holds more cut paper, however they may require more
maintenance and generally cost more.
Strip Cut Shredders
Strip cut shredders shred documents into long narrow pieces of paper.
Although these types of shredders perform the basic job, they are not as
secure as cross cut shredders because it may still be possible to
reconstruct the shredded documents. Strip-cut shredders generally can
handle a higher volume of paper with lower maintenance than that of cross
cut shredders. But the strips don't compress as well as crosscut shreds ,so
you'll need a larger basket (or more frequent emptying)
Shredders can cost anywhere from about to over 000. Before choosing
one, keep in mind that each shredder can only handle so many sheets in a
session, ranging from approximately 80 to 920 sheets. Shredding sessions
vary from two to 10 minutes, so if you have a large number of documents to
shred, you may need to complete your work over the course of a day. Most
shredders require a cool-down period, ranging from 4 to 30 minutes; if you
need a frequent-use shredder, be sure to check for that specification.
About the Author: Todd Michaels works for http://www.shredderoffice.com where you can browse our Huge online collection of Top Quality, Brand Name Shredders. Direct from the manufacturers at factory low prices.
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