HSM FA400.2 Strip Cut Conveyor Belt Shredder

For the continual shredding of large amounts of material, many corporations turn to industrial sized shredders. One excellent system for this purpose is the HSM FA400.2 Strip Cut Conveyor Belt Shredder. This high capacity machine reliably and efficiently powers through a heavy duty, large throughput all day long. Offering the convenience of conveyor belt entry and automatic features, the FA400.2 is simple and easy to use. Here is an in-depth look at some of the details.

Strengths:

• Size doesn't diminish ease of operation on this shredder. Once switched on, the motor sits in standby without consuming energy, as shown by LED. A soft touch keypad offers controls for continuous and reverse operations. A paper jam will cause the blades to automatically rotate backward to help release the overfed paper. When the shred bag is full, the motor will stop until it's been emptied and replaced.

• The robust gear motor uses a sturdy chain drive system for optimal efficiency. It can power your machine all day without needing a cool down period. This is especially beneficial in businesses with extremely high shredding volumes.

• The conveyor belt system is highly convenient. The loading table offers practical and easy loading as well as additional work and storage space for stacks waiting to shred. An electronic conveyor belt provides simple paper entry and optimum operation.

• Documents are fed into the wide 17 inch feed in stacks of up to 130 sheets at once. The blades can accommodate staples and paperclips as well as credit cards, CDs, and floppy disks. Materials pass through the cutting shafts as fast as 68 feet per minute and come out in unreadable ¼" strips.

• The narrow slices are collected in a colossal 104 gallon bin. The trolley, lined with a reusable collection bag, is especially convenient for emptying. But because of its massive size, you won't have to empty the container very often.

• A ten year warranty guarantees the solid steel blades. Parts and labor for the rest of the machine are covered for one year.

Weaknesses:

• Though the pieces created are illegible, they only provide a low level 2 security. This is acceptable for generic office shredding. But confidential materials should go through a cross cutting device, such as the FA400.2cc Cross Cut Shredder.

• Since this machine weighs almost 1000 pounds when empty, it will be bulky to move around. There are casters on the bottom to help you roll it; we still recommend you do so carefully.

• Offices considering this shredder should be aware that it is extremely large. If space constraints are at all an issue, we suggest you look into a smaller device.

Overall, the FA400.2 is an excellent shredder for industrial use. Large IT departments or office floors could even use this device as a single, central shredder. Just make sure you have the space and actually need this much shredder, as it is rather large. We would definitely recommend the HSM FA400.2 for any business needing a convenient industrial size shredder.