Unlike shredders purchased at office super stores, Destroyit shredders are industrial grade, precision-engineered machines built to provide years of reliable and efficient operation. Destroyit document shredders can dispose of a variety of materials ranging from credit cards and compact disks to VHS tapes and three-ring binders. With data and identity theft on the rise, effectively disposing of your company’s confidential data is more important than ever – and choosing the right shredder is just as important. SecureShredders is specialy trained to help you correctly evaluate your disposal needs and assist you in selecting the models that best fit your requirements. The following is a list of general guidelines that you will want to consider.

Shredder Categories
Desk Side / Personal Models: These compact models are ideal for desk side use. Sleekly styled to match any decor, all utilize high-grade steel cutting heads which take staples and paper clips.

Mid-Size Models: These medium-duty models are ideal for sharing between offices. All feature casters for easy mobility and large-volume bins for less frequent bag changes. Sheet capacities range from 19 to 27 sheets.

Centralized Models: These fast and efficient large capacity models can handle continuous data printouts, compact disks, and entire file folders, providing centralized shredding for entire offices. Automatic start/stop via photocells and motors rated for continuous duty are standard.

High-Capacity Models: These models provide the ultimate in performance, economy, and security for entire facilities. Ideal for large-scale internal document disposal programs, their cutting heads can take bound ledgers, three-ring binders, VHS tapes and CDs.

High-Security Models: When the absolute highest level of security is required, these models produce a micro-cut shred size. Approved for Top Secret level government use, and meets requirments of the D.O.D. and N.S.A.

Strip-cut vs. Cross-cut
Strip-cut shredders shred documents into narrow strips ranging from 3/32" to 1/2" depending on the security level required. Strips are equal in length to the original document. Strip-cut models are generally less expensive than cross-cut models.

Cross-cut models shred documents in two directions for extra security. Shred sizes range from 5/16" x 3" to 1/32" x 3/16". Smaller shred sizes also mean less frequent bag changes.

Questions to consider
- What data formats will need to be shredded—documents with staples and paper clips? Computer disks? Continuous forms? CDs?

- How many people/departments handle sensitive data which need to be shredded?

- How much information will need to be shredded every day? Every week? The actual amount usually turns out to be twice the originally-estimated amount.

- How many shared copiers and printers are in your office? Ideally, a shredder would be located at each so that not-so-perfect copies or printouts can be easily destroyed.

- What level of document security (shred size) do you require?