If you are a business or a consumer you want a shredder to help you protect against identity theft of other fraudulent activities.
Paper shredders:
- Personal or business data
- Information of yourself or customers/clients
- Avoid legal action due to non-compliance of GDPR
What can I shred:
- Paper (some can shred with staples and paperclips)
- CDs/DVDs
- Cards
Before you decide on what shredder you need, you need to decide on what security level you would like from a shredder. You can see what level the shredder is by the ‘P’ level. This goes from the lowest form of paper destruction Level 1 – P1 to the highest – Level 7 – P7.
Shredder come in different types of shreds, the three most common types are:
- Strip Cut
- Cross Cut
- Micro Cut
What size shredder do I need:
Next is the size shredder you will need; this is decided on how frequently you will be shredding. If you are shredding frequently, you will have to check on how many pages the shredder takes at once, and you can decide on the bin size to avoid having to empty it so often, you can also choose a small cut shredder so more will fit into the bin.
How do I maintain the shredder:
Paper shredders need to be maintained. The easiest way to maintain your shredder is to buy either shredder oiling sheets or shredder oil. These help the motor and blades. Bigger office shredders can feature automatic self-oiling.
Oiling machine can help common issues such as paper james and increase noise levels. Components run smoother when the machine is maintained regularly.
