Strip-Cut Shredders in Paper Shredders(8)

Strip-Cut Shredders

A strip-cut shredder slices your documents into long, thin strips. This is a low-security solution to your document shredding needs; people could arrange the strips back together to see the document contents. However, strip-cut shredders provide more security than you get by simply tossing something in the trash.

The styles of strip cut shredders include those that rest on top of a trash receptacle, fully enclosed shredders and mini shredders that fit on a desktop. Those that rest on top of a trash bin are useful when space is tight, while the fully encased style lets you capture all the paper shreds in one spot to dispose of later..

Another way to choose one of these paper shredders is by the amount of the paper you need to shred. If you plan to shred several pages at the same time, check the shredder's description to confirm it's able to handle the extra bulk of multiple sheets. These shredders save you time when you have a lot of documents to shred but aren't necessary if you only occasionally shred.

Additionally, decide if you want a shredder that will strip-cut credit cards and CDs as well as paper documents. Jam-proof shredders save you time and frustration from clearing jams. And continuous operation strip-cut shredders are extra efficient as they do not need the cool-down time that non-continuous machines need, which can run for only five to 15 minutes at a time.