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Shredder Help
Keywords
and Specifications |
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| Shred Size: | The size of the shredded pieces after the document has been shredded. |
| Speed (ft./min.): | The speed at which the shredder shreds measured in feet per minute. (measure of power) |
| Sheet Capacity: | The maximum sheets of paper the shredder can handle at a time. |
| Feed Opening: | The width of the mouth (entry point) of the shredder. |
| Electrical (V AC): | The electrical power the shredder needs to operate. |
| Output (lbs./hr.): | The weight of the paper shreds measured in pounds per hour. (measure of power) |
| Ship Weight (lbs.): | The shredder weight along with the packaging. |
| High Volume Shredder: |
Bigger more powerful shredder that can even handle CD's and file folders and high volume paper shredding. Ideal for a bigger office in a centralized position with higher volume shredding |
| Mid-Size Shredder: |
Mid-size shredder ideal for a small office, medium volume shredding. |
| Personal Shredder: |
Smaller, lighter shredder made for low volume shredding. |
| High
Capacity Shredder: |
Safer and more convenient than
using an outside shredding service that can shred bound ledgers, ring binders, stacks of
printouts, storage media such as tapes and CD's- even entire wastebasket contents can be
fed into these powerful Industrial sized Dahle shredders. |
| Cutting Heads: | The physical blades that cut the paper into pieces. Dahle models offer a LIFETIME warranty on this part. |
| Step One: Strip-Cut or Cross-Cut? | |
Strip-Cut |
Cross-Cut |
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Advantages:  Can shred more paper at a timeFaster shredding speedLower maintenanceLess expensive |
Advantages:Greater securityReduces shredded bulk meaning you do not have
to empty the bin as much (About 80% more than strip-cut) |
Based on your shredding needs, make a choice between the two and lets move on to step 2. |
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Step Two: Feed Opening Width |
| The Feed Opening is the part of the shredder where the paper enters. The width varies and increases as model numbers increase which ranges from 9 inches to 18 inches. There are several reasons why this is important. |
| You must choose the shredder width based on
the size of the documents you will be shredding. (The standard paper size 8
1/2 x 11, easily fits in any of the Dahle shredders.)If you plan to shred continuous form
documents wider than 12 inches, it is best to focus on our High Volume Shredders
that offer a 16 inch feed opening which will allow you to shred continuously without
constant watch. (The biggest width of the Mid-Size Shredders is 12 inches.)Continuous forms will constantly jam if you
have a smaller feed opening. |
| So based on what size documents you will be shredding, choose the model with
the appropriate feed opening. If you will be only shredding standard size paper you
can consider the smaller models but you will have to take into account the power of the
the capacity and speed of the shredder, as indicated below. |
Step Three: Speed & Capacity |
| The speed and capacity of the shredder
is extremely important. In making your shredder purchase, take into account the speed of the shredder
(how fast it shreds paper) and the capacity of the shredder (how many sheets the shredder
takes at a time). Many times purchasing a bigger more powerful
shredder pays off depending on your volume. If you are doing very little shredding
the low-volume models will be sufficient. |
| So based on what kind of
speed and capacity requirements you have, choose the Dahle Paper Shredder that best suits
your needs. Three easy steps is all it takes! |
email us: info@DahlePaperShredders.com
1-800-992-5279
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