GBC Shredmaster GDHS7 Jam Free Super Micro-Cut Paper Shredder

Staff Review

GBC Shredmaster GDHS7 Jam Free Super Micro-Cut Paper Shredder Review

In today’s world, you can’t be too careful with private information, whether business or personal.  That’s why GBC created the Shredmaster GDHS7 Super Micro-Cut Paper Shredder.  Offering high security, this medium duty shredder will keep even the most confidential material secure while still providing the automatic and Jam Free features GBC is known for.  Here is a closer look at the strengths and weaknesses of this high security device.

Strengths:

• The biggest strength of this machine is the Super Micro-Cut blades.  Full size documents are obliterated into tiny pieces only 1/32″ x 7/16″ in size.  These miniscule particles are small enough to earn a level 5 security rating.  This complies with Department of Defense standards for document destruction, making this device ideal for military, federal, state, and local government use.  Your most sensitive and top secret documents will be securely destroyed by this machine.
• Simple operation starts with the automatic on and off.  As you slide items into the feed, the blades begin shredding as needed, then stop when finished.  Jam Free technology aids in the prevention of paper jams by alerting the user to overfed paper.  If too many items are in the feed, the intuitive mechanism causes the throat to glow red and shuts off the blades.  Simply remove the excess material to continue shredding.  If an actual jam occurs, the automatic reverse unclogs the blades and feeds the paper back out to the user.
• The wide 9.84 inch feed opening can take in up to seven sheets at once.  Powerful blades dice up documents as fast as 16 feet per minute.  The paper confetti that remains drifts down into a spacious 13 gallon waste bin.  This is large enough to allow a reasonable amount of shredding before needing to be emptied while still being a manageable size.
• GBC guarantees this product with a two year warranty, which includes on-site service.  The cutting cylinders carry a one year warranty.

Weaknesses:

• Weighing 79 pounds when empty, this machine is fairly hefty to carry around.  The casters on the bottom provide simple mobility, allowing it to be rolled from one location to another.  Most users aren’t likely to have much of a problem with this.
• As with many smaller machines, this one doesn’t offer continuous use.  However, it does offer a longer run time of 15 minutes and only needs a 20 minute cool down period.  For moderate use, this won’t cause a problem. But offices with heavier shredding needs may prefer a machine rated to run all day, such as the GDHS713.
• The blades won’t shred credit cards or CDs.  This is normal with very high security devices. GBC does offer level 4 security shredders that can destroy both credit cards and CDs.

As you can see, the GDHS7 is a high security device perfect for the destruction of even the most sensitive materials.  Any agency or office needing extremely secure disposal of privileged information will benefit from this machine.  It is also highly convenient to use, thanks to the automatic features and Jam Free technology.  We definitely recommend the Shredmaster GDHS7 for your next high security shredder.