Sometimes, there are important documents that need to be dismantled with precision. Merely tearing them may allow resetting. Strip Cut Paper Shredder is a great method of shredding paper beyond redemption. The vertical long paper path works with out-of-phase serrated wheels that cut the paper into strips. It is not in line and thus bits of paper remain attached to its fragmented part till the blades come into action.

It requires less maintenance and is cheaper than Cross Cut Paper Shredder. It works with both electrical power and battery charger. Since rhythm and tempo is not that needed therefore the speed is a bit slow. It shreds about 14 papers in a minute, but enough to be effective in offices and businesses.

The serrated wheels and blades are quite sharp and cuts through hard items like clips, cards and so on. They also come with reverse mechanism. It entails that just as the container gets full, it stops the process. There are windows to check the content of baskets.

Heavy-duty paper shredders come in measurement 16X9X19. This means that the throat is about 9 inches and allows insertion of standard papers. It is advised to not use it for than 75 papers per day. Thus for larger shredding, it is not a preferred mode. Good shredders cut the papers into quarter inch strips.

There are safety measurements like automatic switches and paper jam buzzers. This machine is prone to paper jams owing to its erratic mechanism. Sometimes the strips get stuck in the wheels and thus papers get jammed. In these situations, you will be alerted.

You also get convenient shred containers and this is helpful particularly in offices to avoid dirt. There are capacity gauzes in place to ensure that the operations go well. It requires lesser maintenance than its better half – Cross Cut Paper Shredder.