When it comes to paper shredder reviews, most look about the same. You typically read a report from somebody who hasn’t really tried any of the models.

They often base their report on the most popular models sold. While this information may be helpful, most people looking for a dependable paper shredder want to know more. For example: How long will a specific paper shredder model last me? How much paper can I shred at once? How noisy is it? How often will I have to empty the shredder bag?

We took a different approach with the following paper shredder review. We examined paper shredders that we’ve actually been using in our offices here at Office Zone. We obviously use several paper shredders, but the following three models seem to be the favorites of our office staff (and several of our customers).

Kobra 260 Strip Cut (S4)
Office Zone price: $1,317

Our Kobra 260 sits right next to the printer in our sales department. This machine is about six years old and still runs as well as the first day we go it. It’s built with hardened steel gears and a strong metal chain Kobra 260drive for durable, reliable paper shredding. There are actually four Kobra 260 model versions, two strip cut (S2, S4) and two cross cut (C2, C4). We use the strip cut. Both the S4 and C4 models will shred credit cards and CD’s with ease. This has been a very dependable shredder over the years. The only complaint is the fact that this is a strip-cut model and the shred bag has to be emptied at least once a week.

HSM 411.2 Cross Cut Departmental Paper Shredder
Office Zone price: $3,828

The HSM 411.2 Cross Cut shredder is simply a shredding monster! We’ve enjoyed the use of this shredder for a few years now and it’s amazingly quiet for such a high-capacity, durable shredder. It will quickly shred invoices, receipts and other sensitive information. You can stick 35 sheets of paper in this shredder and it won’t even bog down. This one’s the HSM 411.2 Cross Cut Shredderfavorite of our accounting department too. They use the model 411.2 for shredding literally hundreds of invoices a month.

The 411.2 is available in both a cross cut and strip cut design. Ours is cross cut. The steel cutting blades shred through paper clips and staples. Its 41-gallon waste container means changing out the shred bag is a rare occurance.

Formax FD 8400 CC
Office Zone price: $1,614

The Formax 8400 CC paper shredder is also an office favorite. We’ve used and abused ours for about four years. This is a level three security shredder. That means it takes quite a while for these small particles to fill up the Formax 8400 CC Paper Shreddershredder’s bin. The Formax models have a cool LED control panel that makes their shredders easy to operate. You can easily shred up to 20 pages at once with the FD 8400 cross cut model.

We can honestly say that all three of these models run smooth and are anything but noisy. Some cross cut shredders are rather loud, but the two models reviewed here operate on the quiet side.

Be sure to contact Office Zone for all of your paper shredder needs.

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