Fellowes Cross Cut Shredders

 

When you shred documents in your home or office, you are doing so for security.  Sensitive information contained on these documents can be used maliciously by others for their financial gain at your expense.  It would be ideal if you had the space and the ability to hold onto all of these documents and keep them secure, but most of us do not have this ability.  The next best step is to shred these documents before you dispose of them.  There are several different ways to have these documents shredded, but using a Fellowes cross cut shredder is by far the best option.  Even shredded documents are vulnerable to theft, and people will attempt to reassemble your documents to get personal information.  Cross cut shredding will make it much more difficult, if not nearly impossible, for anyone to get any information.

Most paper shredders work by shredding documents into long strips.  Vertical shredding makes it so someone could easily reassemble your documents by lining up the shredded pieces of paper.  Cross cut shredders cut paper vertically and horizontally, resulting in a document that looks more like confetti rather than strips of paper.  Documents destroyed in this fashion are much more difficult to reassemble, deterring many from even making an effort.

 

The Advantages of a Cross Cut Shredder

Since you've already discovered the security advantage of cross cut shredders, there are a few other positive selling points for this particular style of document destruction. Paper shredded into long vertical or horizontal strips tend to take up more space in waste baskets and the container for the shredder.  This means you will be emptying these various containers more often and taking up more space in your trash can or dumpster.  Cross cut documents take up less space and compress easier in trash receptacles.  Also, cross cut documents are far easier to recycle than the vertically shredded variety.

Many of the Fellowes cross cut shredders are a higher quality than other models.  Since there are more mechanics required to cut documents in this fashion, these types of devices are more stable and secure, giving you a more reliable product.  While this may help to drive up the cost, your document shredder will last much longer provided you perform the necessary maintenance.

With the higher quality machine also comes several of the extra features.  Since the mechanics are more complex, most Fellowes cross cut shredders are capable of handling paper clips and staples, shredding them along with the documents themselves (read the specifics for each shredder, since this may vary by model).  This saves time since you will no longer have to go through each document pulling staples and paper clips before inserting documents into the shredder.  The cross cut shredder can also handle much more than paper.  Plastic, card stock, and thin cardboard can all be shredded using this type of device.  Objects like data CDs and credit cards can all be handled with one machine.  You will no longer have to worry about old credit cards revealing your account number or a CD of personal banking information being hacked after you dispose of it.

 

Types of Cross Cut Shredders

There are multiple grades of Fellowes cross cut shredders, each of which is suited for a different type of environment and user. The cross cut variety of shredders can offer secure document destruction for your home, small office, and even large offices.  There are several different models available for each grade, and finding one to meet your needs should be no problem.

• Government Approved - These particular shredders destroy documents by following the U.S. government shredding guidelines and requirements.
  
  
• Commercial Models -Ideal for offices, these larger cross cut shredders work well in an office setting with multiple users.
  
  
• Professional - Designed for small office and personal use, the professional models are ideal for between 1 and 5 users shredding documents on a daily basis.
  
  
• Personal and Deskside Models - These are smaller document shredders that are designed for personal use.  The smaller models are designed to handle a smaller workload than other models.

Whether you are working in a large office or simply need a way to eliminate documents in your home, there is a Fellowes cross cut shredder to meet your needs.

 

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