Level P-5 High-Security Shredders

Level 5 paper shredders deliver very high security by turning documents into ultra-fine particles, making data virtually impossible to reconstruct. These micro-cut shredders are ideal for organizations that handle highly confidential or sensitive information, such as legal firms, financial institutions, and government offices. They meet stringent data protection standards while maintaining reliable performance. Despite their high security, many Level 5 shredders also offer efficient throughput, durable construction, and features like jam protection and energy-saving modes. Perfect for secure, high-volume shredding environments.

Level P-5 High-Security Shredders

Level 5 paper shredders deliver very high security by turning documents into ultra-fine particles, making data virtually impossible to reconstruct. These micro-cut shredders are ideal for organizations that handle highly confidential or sensitive information, such...

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Destroyit 2465 Level P-5 Deskside Cross-Cut Shredder - DSH0069L
Destroyit

Item#: DSH0069L

$1,497.14

features

  • Feed Opening: 9 1/2"
  • Security Level: P-5
  • Sheet Capacity: 9 - 11
  • Shred Speed: 27 ft./min.
$1,497.14
Dahle CleanTec 51572 Level P-5 Cross-Cut Department Shredder
Dahle

Item#: 51572

$4,536.00

features

  • Feed Width: 16"
  • Sheet Capacity (#20/#16): 14 / 16
  • Security Level: P-5
  • Shred Size: 1/13" x 9/16"
$4,536.00
Dahle CleanTec 51472 Level P-5 Cross-Cut Shredder
Dahle

Item#: 51472

$3,307.00

features

  • Feed Width: 12"
  • Sheet Capacity (#20/#16): 16 / 18
  • Security Level: P-5
  • Shred Size: 1/13" x 9/16"
$3,307.00
Destroyit 3104 Level P-5 Micro-cut Shredder
Destroyit
$2,699.00
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features

  • Shred Capacity: 14 - 17 Sheets
  • Cut Style: Micro Cut
  • Security Level: P-5 (Old Level 4)
  • Waste Bin Capacity: 32 gal.
$2,699.00
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DSH0316
Destroyit 3104 Level P-5 Micro-cut Shredder - DSH0316
$2,699.00
MB-0018
DestroyIt Automatic Oiler For 2602 Through 4004 Shredders
$1,242.59
Formax FD 8304CC Deskside P-5 High-Security Cross-Cut Office Paper Shredder
Formax

Item#: 04FXFD8304CC

$1,615.50

features

  • Shred up to 7 pages at once at 26’ per minute
  • P-5 high security cross-cut shredding, ideal for confidential documents
  • Durable commercial paper shredder blades easily handle staples and paperclips
  • Large 10.5-gallon waste bin capacity with lifetime guarantee
$1,615.50
DestroyIt 4001 Level P-5 Cross Cut Paper Shredder
Destroyit

Item#: DSH0323

$3,445.00

features

  • Patented electronically controlled safety shield helps protect hands and fingers
  • Automatic power shutoff when the shred bin is full or the cabinet door is opened
  • Integrated photo sensor enables automatic start and stop operation
  • Handles 13 to 16 sheets per pass
$3,445.00
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GBC M12-12 Momentum 12-Sheet Level P-5 Micro-Cut Shredder - WSM177003
GBC

Item#: 04GBCWSM177003

$1,293.54

features

  • High-Level Security: Achieve P-5 security with micro-cut technology, ensuring your sensitive information is thoroughly destroyed.
  • Versatile Shredding: Effortlessly shreds paper, staples, paper clips, credit cards, and CDs, making it a comprehensive solution for all your shredding needs.
  • Continuous Operation: Designed for uninterrupted shredding sessions, limited only by the 12-gallon bin capacity, perfect for high-volume tasks.
  • Quiet Performance: Operates at a low noise level of 62 dB, allowing you to maintain a peaceful work environment while shredding.
$1,293.54
MBM Destroyit 4005 Micro Cut Paper Shredder - DSH0502
Destroyit

Item#: MB4005-MC

$7,030.00

features

  • Shred Capacity: 18 - 20 Sheets
  • Cut Style: Micro Cut
  • Security Level: P-5 (Old Level 4)
  • Waste Bin Capacity: 59 gal.
$7,030.00
MBM DestroyIt 4606 Level P-5 Cross-Cut High Capacity Paper Shredder - DSH0264
Destroyit

Item#: DSH0264

$20,960.00

features

  • High Performance: Shreds up to 40 feet per minute, ensuring quick and efficient document destruction.
  • Versatile Shredding: Capable of shredding paper clips, credit cards, and CDs/DVDs, making it a comprehensive solution for all your shredding needs.
  • Advanced Safety Features: Equipped with electronic safety mechanisms that prevent accidents during operation, including automatic motor shut-off during jams.
  • Convenient Mobility: Designed with caster-mounted wheels for easy relocation, allowing you to position the shredder wherever it's needed in your workspace.
$20,960.00
HSM Securio P40c Level P-5 Micro-cut 22-24 Sheet Shredder - HSM1882
HSM

Item#: HSM1882

$5,776.23

features

  • High Security Level: Achieves P-5 security level, ensuring sensitive documents are securely destroyed into micro-cut particles.
  • Versatile Shredding Capability: Efficiently shreds paper, credit cards, CDs/DVDs, and more, making it a comprehensive solution for all your shredding needs.
  • IntelligentDrive Technology: Offers three operating modes—silent, standard, and performance—allowing you to customize operation based on your environment and needs.
  • Automatic Oiler for Maintenance: Integrated automatic oiler ensures consistent cutting performance and reduces maintenance efforts, enhancing the longevity of the shredder.
$5,776.23
HSM Securio P44c Level P-5 Micro-cut 28-30 Sheet Shredder - HSM1872
HSM

Item#: HSM1872

$7,432.82

features

  • High Security Level: Achieves P-5 security level, ensuring the highest standard of document destruction for sensitive information.
  • Versatile Shredding Capability: Efficiently shreds a variety of materials including paper, credit cards, CDs/DVDs, and more, making it a multi-functional office tool.
  • IntelligentDrive Technology: Features three operating modes (silent, standard, performance) for tailored performance and energy efficiency based on your needs.
  • User-Friendly Touch Display: Equipped with a high-resolution 4.3" touch display for easy operation and real-time status updates, enhancing user experience.
$7,432.82
HSM Securio P36ic IntelligentDrive Level P-5 Cross Cut Shredder - 1852
HSM

Item#: HSM1852

$4,819.39

features

  • High Security Level: Achieves security levels O-4, P-5, F-2, T-5, E-4, ensuring the utmost protection for sensitive documents.
  • Versatile Shredding Capability: Efficiently shreds not only paper but also staples, paper clips, credit cards, and CDs/DVDs for comprehensive document destruction.
  • IntelligentDrive Technology: Features three operating modes—silent, standard, and performance—allowing users to customize operation based on their needs.
  • User-Friendly Touch Display: Equipped with a high-resolution 4.3" touch display for intuitive operation and easy access to machine status and settings.
$4,819.39
HSM Securio B35c Level P-5 Micro Cut Shredder
HSM

Item#: HSM1922

$2,728.93

features

  • JamStop Anti-Jam Technology ensures smooth operation without interruptions, even with heavy loads.
  • Energy-efficient design reduces power consumption by up to 90%, making it an eco-friendly choice for your office.
  • Whisper-quiet operation at 55-58 dB allows for discreet shredding in any work environment.
  • Durable solid steel cutting cylinder comes with a lifetime warranty, ensuring long-lasting performance and reliability.
$2,728.93
HSM Securio B34c Level P-5 Micro-cut 13-15 Sheet Shredder - HSM1842
HSM

Item#: HSM1842

$2,246.48

features

  • JamStop Anti-Jam Technology ensures smooth operation without interruptions, enhancing productivity.
  • Induction-hardened steel cutting rollers provide exceptional durability and come with a lifetime warranty.
  • Quiet operating mode minimizes noise, creating a more pleasant work environment for your office.
  • EcoSmart technology reduces power consumption to just 0.1 watts in standby mode, promoting energy efficiency.
$2,246.48
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HSM Securio B32c Level P-5 Micro-cut 11 - 13 Sheet Shredder - HSM1822
HSM

Item#: HSM1822

$1,468.54

features

  • Transform sensitive documents into 2,116 micro-cut particles per page for maximum security.
  • JamStop Anti-Jam Technology ensures uninterrupted shredding, even with overloaded sheets.
  • Quiet operation allows for a distraction-free environment in busy office settings.
  • Easy-to-use control panel with LED indicators for clear operational status and automatic start/stop function.
$1,468.54
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HSM Securio B26c Level P-5 Micro Cut Shredder
HSM

Item#: HSM1802

$1,405.48

features

  • JamStop Anti-Jam Technology ensures smooth operation without interruptions, even during heavy use.
  • Energy Management Control System significantly reduces power consumption, making it an eco-friendly choice.
  • Whisper-quiet operation at 55-58 dB allows for a peaceful work environment while shredding.
  • Durable solid steel cutting cylinder with a lifetime warranty guarantees long-lasting performance and reliability.
$1,405.48
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HSM Securio Auto Feed 300C Level P-5 Micro Cut Shredder
HSM

Item#: HSM2092

$1,639.62

features

  • High Security Level: Achieve maximum data protection with P-5 micro cut technology, ensuring sensitive information is irretrievable.
  • Efficient Auto Feed: Save time with the ability to shred up to 300 sheets at once, allowing for hands-free operation and increased productivity.
  • Durable Construction: Built with solid steel cutting rollers that can handle staples and paper clips, ensuring long-lasting performance.
  • Eco-Friendly Design: Certified by Blue Angel for low energy consumption and environmentally friendly materials, making it a responsible choice for your office.
$1,639.62
HSM FA500.3 Level P-5 Cross-cut Industrial Shredder - HSM1993
HSM

Item#: HSM1993

$48,780.58

features

  • High-security P-5 cross-cut shredding ensures maximum confidentiality for sensitive documents.
  • Robust industrial design allows for heavy-duty use, making it ideal for busy workplaces.
  • Automatic start/stop function enhances user convenience and operational efficiency.
  • Durable steel cutting rollers provide long-lasting performance, reducing maintenance needs.
$48,780.58
GBC DM11-13 Jam-Free 11-Sheet Level P-5 Micro-Cut Paper Shredder - 1770070
GBC

Item#: GBC1770070

$1,295.47

features

  • Micro-cut technology (1/8" x 1/2") provides P-5 security level, ensuring your sensitive documents are thoroughly destroyed.
  • Ultra-quiet operation at below 60dB allows for a peaceful work environment, perfect for shared office spaces.
  • Intelligent Power Save feature conserves energy by automatically shutting down when not in use, promoting eco-friendly practices.
  • Versatile shredding capability handles paper clips and staples, making it a comprehensive solution for all your shredding needs.
$1,295.47
Dahle CleanTec 51422 Level P-5 Cross-Cut Shredder
Dahle

Item#: 51422

$2,927.00

features

  • Feed Width: 10.25"
  • Sheet Capacity (#20/#16): 13 / 15
  • Security Level: P-5
  • Shred Size: 1/13" x 9/16"
$2,927.00

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Frequently Asked Questions

P-5 shredders are intended for sensitive documents that require much smaller particles than ordinary office shredding. They may be appropriate for confidential financial, legal, personnel, medical, customer, or internal business records. The right level depends on your organisation’s document-handling policy, contractual duties, and applicable regulatory requirements. Do not select a security level based only on job title or industry. Identify the information being destroyed, the consequences of reconstruction, and any formal destruction standard your organisation follows. The guide to choosing an office shredder covers security, volume, capacity, and operating requirements that should be considered together.

Sheet capacity should reflect the typical batch size rather than the largest stack someone might occasionally shred. High-security cutting creates more resistance than lower-security cutting, so P-5 models often process fewer sheets per pass. A smaller unit may suit an individual office with light daily use, while a shared department may need a larger motor, wider feed opening, longer run time, and bigger waste bin. Overloading a shredder can cause jams, heat buildup, and reduced cutting performance. Estimate how many users will share it, how often they shred, and whether material arrives in small daily batches or larger scheduled clean-outs before selecting capacity.

Manual-feed shredders suit controlled batches where users insert a limited number of sheets at a time. Automatic-feed models allow a larger stack to be loaded into a tray and processed with less supervision, which can save time in busy offices. However, the auto-feed capacity, manual-slot capacity, run time, and supported materials may differ. Consider how confidential documents will remain secured while waiting in the tray, especially in shared areas. A model with locking or controlled-access features may be more appropriate for sensitive records. The explanation of shredder cut styles and security provides useful background on how particle size affects document destruction.

Run time determines how long the shredder can operate before it needs a cooling period. A short-duty model may be suitable for occasional personal use, while a department handling regular batches may need extended or continuous operation. Bin capacity affects how often waste must be emptied, but a larger bin also increases the machine’s size. Because P-5 particles are small, waste can compact differently from wider strips, so stated gallon capacity should be considered alongside usage volume. Think about where the machine will be located, who will empty it, how far waste must be moved, and whether interruptions caused by cooling or bin changes would affect the workflow.

High-security cutting mechanisms need regular maintenance because the fine-cut blades create significant friction. Use the lubricant method and schedule specified by the manufacturer. Some machines accept shredder oil directly, while others may support pre-lubricated sheets or an automatic oiling system. Empty the bin before waste reaches the cutting area, remove paper dust around accessible openings, and avoid unsupported materials. Staples, clips, cards, discs, and other items should only be inserted when the model specifically permits them. The paper shredder accessories available for maintenance and waste handling can support routine care when they match the machine manufacturer’s requirements. # Lift Off Lemon Pre-Punched Paper