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Departmental shredders
...Centralized shredding with high volume and capacity
for the demands of the whole office or multi-departments.
Departmental shredders are typically bigger
versions of office shredders. Do you need to shred a considerable
volume of paper everyday? Maybe various offices need a central location
and a big machine to handle multiple departments. If you have a large
office or a department that has high paper output you probably need
a heavy-duty shredder.
In addition to typical features like auto stop/start, strip-cut
and cross-cut versions, quality cutting systems, warranties and
a variety of shred sizes (depending on manufacturer and model)
you’ll notice that departmental shredders are bigger. They
need to be to handle the volume of documents that large offices
shred. You’ll also get wider feed openings (at least
12” and often 16-17”) which means you can shred a bigger
stack of paper at a time.
MBM Destroyit®, HSM, GBC, Fellowes
and Olympia are names you can rely on for quality departmental
or large-office
shredders.
These heavy-duty shredders will require some occasional maintenance.
You’ll find most come with a continuous motor ability, but
that doesn’t mean running it non-stop, 24/7 for days on end.
Like any machine, give it a break once in a while. If you buy a cross-cut
machine you need to regularly lubricate it with shredder oil – see
shredder maintenance.
Think about where you want to park your shredder. These machines
take up more space, plus you probably want a location convenient
to your co-workers. Perhaps close to the copier or fax machine,
but do factor in noise. (How would you feel about sitting next
to the sound of shredded paper all day long?)
Be prepared to spend anywhere from $1000+ to $7,000 for the right
departmental shredder. For that price you want quality and you’ll
get that from the top manufacturers. Nice features like a continuous
feed fold out table, high speed operation, multi-media capability
and various electronic features are included on many models. Do
your research, price compare and talk to the sales representative.
Find out if you need special power needs and what shipping considerations
you’ll have to deal with (the big machines will go by freight
truck and you might need a lift gate or help getting it into the
building).
Popular Choices
HSM
A good variety of departmental
shredders from the 225.2 (up to 30 sheets in a pass, also shreds
CDs, credit cards and diskettes,
available in strip, cross and high-security cuts) to the 390.2
(16” throat, large capacity, multi-media shredding, quiet)
and 411.1 high-volume shredder (continuous duty motor with
thermal protection, 45 sheets capacity and features found in
the smaller output models). The P-450cc is a workhorse cross-cut
shredder with a large bin and 17” throat great for central
location and use by several departments. Multi-media as well
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MBM Destroyit®
A departmental model for virtually any need. The 4107 comes
in two strip-cut and one cross-cut option. Large feeding table
and conveyor belt delivery with hand guard for safety. Easy-to-use
control panel includes lighted push buttons with optical indicators
for forward/stop/reverse, main switch and emergency switch.
Large shred compartment accessed by electronically secured
door at rear. The 4002 series will do thick piles and even
file folders in one pass. Pedal "airs" shreds to
increase cabinet capacity. Automatic start/stop via photo cell and
stand-by switch plus rocker switch for forward/stop/reverse make.
Strip and cross-cut and wide 16” throat. The 3102, 3802, 4003 and 4004 models
also available to meet a variety of needs.
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Olympia
High performance paper shredders for all around office use.
Various models. The 3190.4 strip-cut with 30-35 sheet capacity,
1/8" shred size and 1.25 hp continuous duty motor. The Ultra-Performer
5230.6 strip-cut with power to spare and the highest capacity
in its class (50-60 sheets in a pass/ 1/4" shred size).
The 5034.4 is a high performance cross-cut shredder for the security
conscious department or office. 35-40 sheet capacity, 1/8" x
1 1/2" shred size. Light sensor for automatic activation,
manual and auto-reverse, 16” feed width . Optional forms
rack for continuous feeding. The largest capacity model is the 1440.4C or VS
(variable speed option) cross-cut shredder with about 70 sheet capacity,
1/8" x 1 1/2" shred size. 16" feed opening, or 17" on
the VS which also comes with a large hopper with smooth paddle
feed technology accepts whole bins full at a time. Dust-free
fully enclosed mobile base with removable large capacity catch
basket. Easy keyboard operation with rotary main switch and soft
touch operation.
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GBC Shredmaster®
The GBC Shredmaster® 6000 and
7000 series feature EZ feed throat (16" width) and large sheet capacity (30-40 sheet range)
with 1/4" strip-cut and 3/16” x 2 3/8” cross
cut models. Cabinets have front door access to bags and large
capacities let you shred longer between bag changes. Solid
one piece cutters, reverse mode clears jams and auto On/Off
operation. Built for years of reliable service and are backed
by a complete three year warranty, with five years on cutting
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Fellowes Powershred®
Powerful commercial shredders for the large
office, with 10 or more users, needing to shred high volumes of office
documents. The 480 strip cut model will shred 36-38 sheets of paper per
pass into 7/32" strips and the 520 will handel 38-40 sheets. Heavy duty 1.9 or 2.1 H.P. motors provide
the power to handle the larger runs without interruption. Extra wide 16" paper
entry width and built in paper tray permits feeding of continuous 132 column
computer forms. One piece hardened steel cutting cylinders accept staples, credit cards, and small
paper clips. Features a large 39.1 gallon waste container capacity. Automatically
stops and alerts the operator with an indicator light when waste container is full. Also available in cross-cut
models.
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You will find the best prices, selection and service
on paper shredders at Factory Express, Inc.
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