When deciding on a shredder, it is pertinent that you align the security level of that unit with the needs of you or your organization. In this section you can narrow it down by the security level which is a scale from 2 to 6, with 6 being the highest. Each section is available in all of the top name brands in the industry including Fellowes, HSM, Dahle, and more. Maybe your organization needs documents simply strip cut, or maybe you are dealing with highly sensitive, classified information in which you need them obliterated into a fine powder. Either way, you will find what you need here.
Sentinel FS60B 6-Sheet Level P-1 Strip-Cut Paper Shredder
- Shreds up to 6 sheets at a time.
- Head fits on most waste baskets.
- Extendable arm stretches up to 15.7" wide.
- Shreds credit cards.
Part #: FS60B- Part #: DA40434
Boxis AF140 AutoShred 140-Sheet Level P-4 Micro-Cut Shredder
- Shred Capacity: 140 Sheets (Auto-Feed Mode); 10 Sheets (Manual-Feed Mode)
- Includes 12 shredder lubricant sheets and 1 waste bin liner
- All are pre-assembled with 4 casters with front locking brakes for easier mobility
- Ample 6.1 gallon waste bin capacity for large shred jobs
Part #: BOXIS-AF140Boxis AF90 AutoShred 90-Sheet Level P-4 Micro-Cut Shredder
- Shred Capacity: 90 Sheets (Auto-Feed Mode); 8 Sheets (Manual-Feed Mode)
- Ample 3.6 gallon waste bin capacity for large shred jobs
- All are pre-assembled with 4 casters with front locking brakes for easier mobility
- Includes 12 shredder lubricant sheets and 1 waste bin liner
Part #: BOXIS-AF90Fellowes Powershred 90S Strip-Cut Shredder - 4690001
- Safety interlock switch prevents accidental shredding
- 9 gallon bin
- Shreds for up to 25 minutes before a 40 minute cool down period is needed
- Shreds 18 sheets per pass into 7/32” strip-cut particles (Security Level P-2)
Part #: 4690001Dahle ShredMATIC 35314 300-Sheet Level P-4 Auto-Feed Paper Shredder
- 300 sheet auto-feed shredder offers convenience and saves time.
- Fast shredding of loose or stapled sheets at 85 per minute.
- Oil-Free/Hassle-Free shredding
- Automatic jam protection
Part #: DAH-35314- Part #: GBC1757404
- Part #: 50464
- Part #: MB-3804CC
Fellowes Powershred 70S Strip-Cut Paper Shredder - 4671001
- Shred Capacity: 14 Sheets
- Cut Style: Strip Cut
- Security Level: P-2
- Waste Bin Capacity: 7 gal.
Part #: 4671001- Part #: DSH0316
- Part #: FD8730HS
Fellowes Powershred W-11C Deskside Cross Cut Paper Shredder - 3103201
- Shred Capacity: 11 Sheets
- Cut Style: Cross Cut
- Security Level: P-4
- Waste Bin Capacity: 5 gal.
Part #: 3103201
Understanding Paper Shred Security Levels
Level one and level two are designed for general shredding purposes, with a strip width of 12 or six millimeters. If it's a strip-cut shredder, it's going to fall into this category. Many cross-cut shredders that cut not only down but also ... Read More
Welcome to MyBinding comparison videos. Today we look at understanding paper shredding security levels, what do you need, and what shredder can do it. With a great number of shredders on the market, understanding security levels utmost important. In short, there are six security levels in paper shredding, ranging from most general purposes to top secret.
Level one and level two are designed for general shredding purposes, with a strip width of 12 or six millimeters. If it's a strip-cut shredder, it's going to fall into this category. Many cross-cut shredders that cut not only down but also across the paper fall into the same category.
Stepping up to level three, which is the most common for confidential, corporate, and personal data, requires a shred no more than 4mm in width and 80mm in length. Many cross-cuts are a level three, like this Destroyit 2240, but not all. The HSM ShredStar X5 is also a level three. You can really begin to see just how small these shreds are getting.
Level four is designed for very sensitive, very confidential and commercial and personal data. With a maximum width of 0.8mm and length 15mm. This is Swingline's EM07-06 and it does this microcut level four very well, as does this Fellowes MS-460Ci. Of course, getting to this security level, shredders tend to be more expensive and run slower.
And lastly, levels five and six are top secret, espionage-proof, with a total shred area of less than ten or five millimeters, respectively. Pictured here is Swingline's DSM07-13. It certainly is pricey to get a security level this high but these shreds are micro.
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