Choose a Shredder for All Your Needs

There was a time when you could simply throw away old bills and expired credit cards without another thought. With the increasing frequency of identity theft, however, that time has passed. Now you have to be careful about the way you discard anything with your private information on it. In fact, your best bet for security would be to purchase a shred to destroy any unnecessary documents.

But how do you decide which shredder will suit your needs. Although there are a variety of shredders on the market, you should probably look for a few specific features while you’re shopping for your shredder.

Cross-Cut Feature – Some shredders shred pages into long strips. Unfortunately, the determined criminal with too much time on his hands would piece these strips back together to discover the information you were taking such care to hide. A cross-cutting shredder will help eliminate some of this risk by cutting the strips down into much smaller pieces.

Media Shredder – While you’re choosing your shredder, try to look for one that will shred more than paper. Some shredders also have the capacity to shred credit cards and even CD’s and DVD’s.

Bin Size – Think about the amount of shredding you will do. If you will only be shredding the occasional document, you don’t need to be too worried about the size of the bin attached to your shredder. However, if you use your shredder for work or foresee a lot of shredding in your future, you might want to opt for a shredder with a large bin. The last thing you want to do is make ten trips to empty the bin in one day.

Page Intake – Along with bin size, the number of pages your shredder will accept at one time can seriously limit the speed with which you can complete your shredding tasks. Some budget-priced shredders can only accept five pages at a time, but others can take as many as seventeen pages. Be sure to consider how many pages you’ll want to shred at any time when selecting your shredder.

Ultimately, using any shredder to help you dispose of your private information is better than using no shredder at all. But if you’re going to be purchasing a new one, be sure to evaluate how you will use your shredder and pick one that will protect you and your information.

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