{"id":143,"date":"2017-05-18T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-18T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cos.p10.sol1.net\/uncategorized\/how-to-choose-the-right-shredder-2\/"},"modified":"2022-07-18T06:39:55","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T06:39:55","slug":"choose-right-shredder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/cospedia\/choose-right-shredder","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose the Right Shredder"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"143\" class=\"elementor elementor-143\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-44565cb1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"44565cb1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1c4035ee\" data-id=\"1c4035ee\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-468f0785 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"468f0785\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Things to Consider When Choosing the Right Shredder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Shredders help protect sensitive information from unauthorised access with the disposal of documents and storage media. &nbsp;There are three main factors which need to be considered when selecting a shredder. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How much use will be required of the shredder?<br><\/strong><strong>What type of security cut will you need?<br><\/strong><strong>What materials will you be shredding?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By using the guide below, learn which features are best suited to you and your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How often will the shredder be used?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three different categories of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/business-machines\/shredding-machines-and-accessories\">shredders<\/a> for an office. It&#8217;s important to choose the shredder most suitable for your needs and the needs of your office. Consider how many people will be using the shredder, how long it can continuously run for and what size office the shredder is suitable to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Commercial<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"404\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/commercial-shredder.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/commercial-shredder.jpg 404w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2022\/05\/commercial-shredder-300x280.jpg.avif 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px\" data-smush-avif-fallback=\"{&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/05\\\/commercial-shredder.jpg 404w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/05\\\/commercial-shredder-300x280.jpg 300w&quot;}\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Commercial grade shredders are ideal for large offices with multiple users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Features 45 minute to continuous run times for non-stop shredding<\/li><li>Engineered for heavy usage<\/li><li>Perfect for print \/ copy areas and mail rooms where large volumes of sensitive information are located<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Professional<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"304\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/professional-shredder.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/professional-shredder.jpg 304w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2022\/05\/professional-shredder-242x300.jpg.avif 242w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 304px) 100vw, 304px\" data-smush-avif-fallback=\"{&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/05\\\/professional-shredder.jpg 304w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/05\\\/professional-shredder-242x300.jpg 242w&quot;}\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Professional shredders are ideal for individual and multiple users who handle confidential information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Features up to 10 &#8211; 30 minute run times<\/li><li>Engineered for medium\/heavy usage<\/li><li>Ideal for small companies or home office<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Deskside<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"304\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/deskside-shredder.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/deskside-shredder.jpg 304w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2022\/05\/deskside-shredder-242x300.jpg.avif 242w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 304px) 100vw, 304px\" data-smush-avif-fallback=\"{&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/05\\\/deskside-shredder.jpg 304w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/05\\\/deskside-shredder-242x300.jpg 242w&quot;}\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Deskside or household shredders are ideal for individual users handling confidential information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Features up to 10 minutes of run time<\/li><li>Engineered for light\/medium usage<\/li><li>Designed for individual use<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What level of security is needed?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Shredders can be categorised on how effectively they cut\/shred the material fed into them. It&#8217;s important that you find a shredder that best suits the kind of security your business needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Micro-cut<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"144\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Micro-Cut-Shredding.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15662\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Micro cut shredder are perfect for ultimate security for highly confidential documents. Documents will be virtually impossible to reassemble and read once shredded. A micro-cut shredder will give your business the maximum security needed to protect your company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cross-cut<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"144\" height=\"125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Cross-Cut-Shredding.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15661\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A cross-cut shredding style is suitable for highly confidential documents. As once shredded documents become difficult to reassemble and read. Perfect for offices A cross-cut shredder offers a higher level of security should your business need it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Strip Cut<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"144\" height=\"134\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Strip-Cut-Shredding.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15659\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Strip cut shredding is the most basic level of shredding. Offering only a basic level of security for businesses. Perfect for non-confidential documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What material will you be shredding?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When considering to buy a shredder, it&#8217;s important to note how type of material you&#8217;ll be putting into the shredder. Make sure you choose an option that suits your material as well as the level of security needed for your company.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0a13045 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0a13045\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-38a732e\" data-id=\"38a732e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-616af4a elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-widget elementor-widget-cos-carousel\" data-id=\"616af4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;both&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"cos-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>No products were found with the applied settings<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class='watch-action'><div class='watch-position align-left'><div class='action-like'><a class='lbg-style3 like-143 jlk' href='javascript:void(0)' data-task='like' data-post_id='143' data-nonce='e3ef17697d' rel='nofollow'><img class='wti-pixel' src='https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/plugins\/wti-like-post\/images\/pixel.gif' title='Did you find this useful?' \/><span class='lc-143 lc'>+2<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class='action-unlike'><a class='unlbg-style3 unlike-143 jlk' href='javascript:void(0)' data-task='unlike' data-post_id='143' data-nonce='e3ef17697d' rel='nofollow'><img class='wti-pixel' src='https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/plugins\/wti-like-post\/images\/pixel.gif' title='' \/><span class='unlc-143 unlc'>0<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div> <div class='status-143 status align-left'><\/div><\/div><div class='wti-clear'><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shredders help protect sensitive information from unauthorised access with the disposal of documents and storage media.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":159,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,8],"tags":[2297,2306,2302,2299,836,2301,2304,2296,2305,17],"class_list":["post-143","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cospedia","category-productivity","tag-business-machines","tag-business-needs","tag-documents","tag-office-machines","tag-office-technology","tag-safe-disposal","tag-security-2","tag-shredder","tag-shredding-machine","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/143","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=143"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/143\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26155,"href":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/143\/revisions\/26155"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/159"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=143"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=143"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=143"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}