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A strip cut paper shredder handles many materials

The simplest home paper shredder models strip cut regular copy paper, and many also handle card stock. Other models have gears that allow you to pass credit cards, staples, paper clips, and CDs or DVDs through them, adding an extra layer of security when disposing of personal information. Certain products offer overload protection to reduce the frequency of paper jams, while others have manual reverse capabilities to make clearing them out easier.

Choose a strip cut paper shredder from many brands

Quill offers a variety of shredders with a wide range of features. Find the home paper shredder that best fits your needs from these brands:

• HSM®
• Staples®
• Fellowes
• Gear Head™
• Formax®

A home paper shredder offers features to make usage simple

Some models of strip cut paper shredders come with castors to make it easy to move them around the office or home. Different models handle from one to many sheets of paper at one pass, and powerful motors, particularly on heavy-duty paper shredders, mean that some can run continuously for up to 45 minutes at a time. Strip widths range from 0.13 to 0.25 inches, protecting personal or confidential information on bills, credit offers, and even data storage materials. Opt for a cross-cut shredder for additional security as these models cut the sheets up into large pieces of confetti. The paper is sliced in various directions. For extremely sensitive documents, micro-cut shredders are ideal. These hack paper into thousands of tiny pieces.

A strip cut paper shredder operates quietly, some emitting only 65 decibels of sound. Most have a safety feature that causes the machine to shut off automatically if hands touch the paper feed opening or if pressure is placed on a safety element. A home paper shredder uses very little power when in standby mode, while still remaining ready for instant use. Waste containers are easy to remove and empty, and they hold from 2 to 14 gallons of shredded material.