#Mailmate shredder portable

On the other hand, while the shredding noise isn’t a high-pitched shriek, it’s a bit on the loud side. Fortunately, we never experienced a paper jam during testing in fact, we were pleasantly surprised by the way the shredding teeth remained clog-free, even after shredding about 50 sheets of paper in five minutes. It has a power button, a “forward” button, and a “reverse” button, both of which will help to get rid of a jam. The shredder’s controls are very basic, and we like it that way. While it’s one of the heavier shredders we tested (coming in at about 21 pounds), it doesn’t feel top heavy, and it rolls easily on four wheels, two of which have brakes. The TRU RED 12 Sheet Micro-Cut shredder lives in the sweet spot in the Venn diagram of “makes tiny shreds,” “large capacity,” and “doesn’t make a mess.” The bin has a capacity of 5.8 gallons and it can hold micro-cut shreds from more than 150 sheets of paper.Įverything about this shredder is easy to use. It was also able to shred a credit card, four staples, and a paper clip. It was also able to shred stacks of paper with thicknesses of 1 to 12 sheets without failing. This shredder was able to shred single sheets of paper continuously, without stopping or sending an error message, for five minutes. What it can shred: paper, staples, paper clips

Who it’s for: People with higher security needs and some disposable incomeĬontinuous run time/cool down period: 10 minutes/40 minutes With that in mind, we set out to find the top micro-cut and cross-cut shredders on the market, evaluating both their shredding abilities and their usability. Destroying paperwork that could be considered 'sensitive' or could be used to piece together an identity is needed in every home and office.'

'A shredder is an essential appliance,' he said, 'just like a washing machine or a dryer. Robert Siciliano, a Security Analyst with VPN provider HotSpot Shield says paper shredders are vital to maintaining identity security. But what do you do in the real world, where you still get credit card solicitations, bank statements, and medical bills on paper? Simple: You buy a paper shredder, like our favorite TRU RED Micro-Cut Shredder ( available at Staples). In the digital world, we count on antivirus software, two-factor authentication, and other identity theft-prevention measures to keep us safe from fraud.

#Mailmate shredder portable

Who doesn't love being able to pay for gum at the gas station with a tap of a phone, or buying a couch while waiting in line for a burrito? While the advent of smartphones, laptops, and other portable devices have made us more connected and taken the hassle out of a lot of boring tasks, it's also opened us up to previously unknown risks, including identity theft. The digital age is all about two things: convenience and accessibility.