Intimus 702CC 5/32” x 1-13/32” Cross Cut Shredder Review

A quality departmental shredder is often more
cost effective than individual shredders for every person in an
office. One great option for such a device is the Intimus 702CC Cross
Cut Shredder. This robust machine offers high capacities as well as
many automatic features for simple use. Hardened steel blades give
you added security by shredding multiple media types. Let's take a
closer look at the 702CC Cross Cut Shredder.

Strengths:

• Use of this device is controlled both manually and
  automatically. The manual switch causes the machine to warm up
  and sit in "Ready" mode. A light barrier mechanism utilizes a
  sensor that detects paper in the feed and starts the shredding
  process. Once the items are through the cutting cylinders, the
  same mechanism turns the blades off and the machine goes back to
  "Ready", as indicated by the optical display. Paper jams are also
  automatically detected and displayed as a user alert; a full shred
  bag is sensed and shown in this same way as well. These
  alerts tell the user the status of their machine at all times, allowing
  them the opportunity to quickly fix any issues that may arise.
• This device boasts of specially hardened steel cutting
  shafts that are robust enough to slice through a variety of media.
  The blades are driven by a powerful motor. The engine is
  designed for dust-free and quiet operation for your convenience.
• A wide 16 inch throat accepts up to 55 sheets at once and
  shreds them as fast as 24 feet per minute. This is
  excellent for a cross cutting device. The blades also dice up
  CDs, DVDs, and 3.5 inch floppy disks, in addition to staples and
  paperclips. Items are converted into small pieces, only 5/32 inch
  by 1-13/32 inch in size. These remnants provide a level 3
  security rating, great for most confidential personal and business
  documents.
• Those tiny confetti pieces float down into a
  spacious 6.1 cubic foot shred bag. That equals about 45.6
  gallons, offering a sizable amount of waste storage.

Weaknesses:

• The shreds produced only earn a level 3 security
  rating. Most business will find this to be a safe way to dispose
  of all their documents. But businesses requiring a secure way to
  discard highly classified information may prefer one of Intimus' higher
  security devices.

• At 198, this is a
  hefty piece of equipment. Even so, there are casters mounted on
  the bottom for added mobility and we think this won't be much of a
  problem for most users.

As seen in the many strengths,
the 702CC is an impressive shredder. Offering automatic features for
easy operation and large capacities for heavy usage, this device is
ideal for a central department shredder. Sturdy blades dice up all
your documents as well as CDs and floppy disks to help keep you and
your clientele safe from prying eyes. We would highly recommend the
702CC Cross Cut Shredder for your next office device.