What is the Best High Security Paper Shredder – Part 2?

In this series I will be going through the different characteristics or specs to keep in mind when considering which paper shedder is the “best” high security paper shredder for your needs.

Below you will find Part 2 (Paper Shredder Size) of “What is the Best High Security Paper Shredder?

Size – Size is something to consider after you have decided on your Security needs and whether or not you need a High Security Shredder you need. Regarding size, keep a few things in mind – actual size of the machine (how big is the paper shredder?) and also how big is the shred bin?

For the size, make sure the shredder you are looking to acquire will fit the area or location you plan on having the shredder. The worst thing that can happen is you get a paper shredder and then it doesn’t fit where you want it too.

With regards with the shred bin size, think about how often you will need to or want to empty the shredder bin. Strip-Cut Shredders and Cross-Cut Shredders require more emptying (trash duty) than high security shredders (Level 5 [HS5 or High Security Level 5] and Level 6 [HS6 or High Security Level 6 or NSA Approved or DOD Approved]. This is because high security shredders shred the paper into smaller particles.

For more info on HS6 Security – What is an HS6 High Security Shredder?

“…An HS6 shredder is approved by the NSA for the destruction of top secret documentation. Simply put, an HS6 shredder shreds paper into dust – looks like a pile of sand almost…”

Wikipedia – Paper Shredder – HS6 Size

“Shredders range in size and price from small and inexpensive units meant for a few pages, to large units used by commercial shredding services that costs hundreds of thousands of dollars and can shred millions of documents an hour.”

Click below to see different brands of NSA Approved Level 6 Shredders: