HSM FA500.2cc Cross Cut Industrial Shredder Review

Industries around the world rely on a
durable, heavy duty shredder for their high volume shredding needs.
One machine that is excellent for this job is the HSM FA500.2cc Cross
Cut Industrial Shredder. This workhorse uses a powerful motor to run
solid steel blades capable of shredding several hundred pages at once.
It is specifically built to continually devour a large throughput
amount while still providing convenience. Here is a closer look at
the details.

Strengths:

• This shredder features a modern SPS controller that
  offers easy menu navigation in multiple languages. A touch keypad runs
  continuous and reverse operations. The reverse triggers automatically
  if a jam occurs. When the shred bin is full, the blades automatically
  stop until the container is emptied and replaced.
• The
  powerful motor idles in standby without consuming energy when not in
  use. An LED light lets the user know what status the machine is in.
  With gears and a sturdy chain drive, the engine runs efficiently to
  provide you with all day shredding. Busy offices will appreciate not
  having to wait for the shredder to be ready.
• A handy loading
  table provides extra workspace and a storage spot for stacks waiting
  to be shred. The electronic conveyor belt smoothly feeds stacks into
  the blades and ensures optimal operation.
• Items slide down
  the belt into a wide 20 inch feed slot. As many as 650 sheets can
  enter the blades at once. Materials can include stapled and
  paperclipped documents, credit cards, CDs, DVDs, floppy disks, phone
  books, and even three ring binders. Everything is torn to pieces at a
  rapid pace of 50 feet per minute.
• The small paper confetti
  falls into a colossal 150 gallon waste container. The bin is mounted
  on wheels for easy emptying and utilizes a reusable bag.
• HSM
  provides a ten year warranty on the solid steel cutting cylinders. All
  other parts, as well as labor, are covered for one year.

Weaknesses:

• Weighing well over 1000 pounds, this is a heavy piece of
  machinery. There are casters on the bottom for added portability but
  beware it will still be bulky and awkward to roll around.
• The
  pieces created only rate a level 2 security. This is completely
  adequate for the disposal of generic office documents and old work
  orders. But confidential information should go through a shredder with
  at least a level three rating, such as the 400.2cc Cross Cut Shredder.
• As
  one would expect with an industrial shredder, this is a very large
  machine. If your office has any space constraints, you might think
  about something a little smaller, such as the 450.2cc.

The
FA500.2cc Cross Cut Shredder is ideal for any business needing to
destroy large amounts of material daily. Places such as distribution
centers, archives, and other industries will highly benefit from the
continual shredding allowed by this machine. High capacity along with
the ability to take in a variety of items make the 500.2cc efficient
as well as convenient. We think this is an excellent choice for your
next industrial size shredder.

Article Tags:
Fa5002cc Cross, Industrial Shredder