Standard Horizon 3030x Cross Cut Paper Shredder Review

One choice in a sea of office shredders is Standard'sconfidential client information you may have. The
3030x cross cut shredder. Designed for durability, thisminiscule pieces also fill up the 10 gallon bin much
compact shredder is packed with features to meetslower than traditional strip cut shreds, therefore
all your medium level security needs. The automaticreducing the number of trips needed to the recycle
on/off allows for uncomplicated use and the bag fullbin. And when it does need to be emptied, the
jam auto off as well as the waste container opencasters on the bottom of the machine make
detection system alerts you when a minor problemtransportation simple.
does occur. This machine reduces documents to• This model also features waste container open
confetti 15 sheets at a time as fast as 15 feet perdetection. Users are alerted when the bin is still open,
minute through a 9.5 inch opening, quickly protectingpreventing shreds from spilling out onto the floor
your confidential information. Here is a deeper look atinstead of into the trash.
some of the pros and cons of owning a 3030x.Weaknesses:
Strengths:• The 3030x only comes equipped with a 9.5 inch
• At 25 inches tall, this shredder is still small enoughthroat width. While this may be adequate for many
to neatly tuck under a desk. It is also capable enoughoffices, others may find the small opening to be
for access by multiple users for higher volumelimiting. If your office needs to dispose of many
shredding.longer documents, you might think about upgrading
• Another nice feature of this model is theto a higher model with a larger paper entry slot.
automatic on/off function. Simply slide your• The waste container is only 10 gallons. For most
paperwork into the 9.5 inch opening and the machineusers, this is an ample amount of space, especially
wakes up and starts shredding. This also allowsconsidering how slowly those tiny particles will fill up
electricity to be saved by not powering a machinethe bin. However, for larger offices with high volume
that isn't in use. The automatic off feature is alsouse, Standard offers machines with bigger waste
activated when the bag is full or when there is a jam,containers.
letting the problem be fixed instead of made worse.For a small to medium office, Standard's 3030x is an
• This speedy machine can handle 15 sheets at aexcellent choice. The compact size and automatic
time at a rate of up to 15 feet per minute. This leavefeatures make for convenient and uncomplicated
you free to less time shredding and more time onshredding. The speed of the cross cutting blades
more important things.quickly leaves you and your clientele secure. And the
• The cross cutting mechanism renders documentslarge waste container means you can put off taking
into tiny 1/12 inch by 7/8 inch particles, making itout the trash for a few days. This office shredder
practically impossible to reassemble. This results inwould be a great choice for your office.
increased security not only for you but also for any