Fellowes is a highly recognizable brand name in the office products marketplace. Their paper shredders - the Powershred range - are known for their dependability and great build quality. Fellowes have concentrated their product range on home users and small, medium and large-sized offices, with models to fit specific needs. All units come with a manufacturer warranty and can easily be ordered on-line.
These are some of the more popular shredders in the Powershred range:
Powershred 320-2 Strip Cut Shredder
Designed for small offices of 6-10 users the Powershred 320-2 is a versatile business machine that every busy office should have. High quality blades safely shred CDs and credit cards as well as effortlessly handling staples and paper clips. Capable of semi-continuous use, the 320-2 can take 26-28 sheets in a single pass and process EDP printer paper feed at 20ft per minute. The shredder also has a wide entry throat (10"), so can handle a variety of document sizes.
Powershred 380-C Confetti Cut Shredder
This unit is designed for use in small, medium and large-sized businesses that need a high-security solution to document disposal of up to 7,000 sheets per day. The vertical and horizontal blades shred paper into 5/32" x 1 1/8" confetti-sized pieces, and so prevents even the most determined of fraudsters from piecing documents together again. The unit is capable of processing up to 16 sheets in a single pass, and can also handle the destruction of CDs, credit cards, staples and paper clips. An automatic shut-off and alert system is a feature of this model so paper jams can be handled efficiently.
Powershred 420 Strip Cut Shredder
The Powershred 420 is a heavy-duty shredding machine ideal for use in large offices where volume of document disposal is high. Shredding up to 38 sheets per pass this model can handle an incredible 20,000 sheets per day without needing any cool-down time in-between. Even though the 420 is a strip-cutter, it offers a high level of security by slicing the paper into thin 7/32" strips. It is also fast, processing material at 32ft/minute. A 12" throat permits easy feeding of a variety of document sizes, and the hardened steel cutting blades accept small paper clips, staples and even credit cards.
Powershred 480-2HS High Security Shredder
The Powershred 480-2HS is ideal for use in large offices where there is a requirement for high capacity disposal of confidential or sensitive information. The unit meets the new NSA/CSS specifications 02/01 for high security cross-cut paper shredders, filling the shred bin with particles no larger than 1/25 x 1/5" in dimension. It has a powerful 1.9 horsepower motor that is capable of taking 7 sheets in a single pass, and can shred continuous feed at an outstanding 43ft per minute. The 480-2HS has a wide 12" feed throat allowing for a variety of document sizes to be shredded, and comes with a five-year cutter warranty.