[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]Uco: Or purchase a good quality cross-cut shredder, which eliminates said problem entirely.[/quote] Actually it doesn’t. That is why the burn order on mil docs. True Mil type cross cuts, cut to a strip width of 1.5mm, length of about 10mm (roughly 1/16 x 1/2). Most good quality cross cuts that you can get w/out sacrificing an arm and a leg are significantly larger. The Aurora I have is a 5/32 x 1 1/4 cross-cut, which is better than most 8 years ago – I was comparing cut sizes when I bought it. I can reconstruct docs from this shredder in somewhat reasonable time, if I limit the selection of shredded paper that I am working with. If I start mixing irrelevant, similar type paper – it becomes a real chore. I have also found that many shredder manufacturers understate the size of pieces the shredder makes(smaller is better). I measured mine before I bought it.
To Salesman:
Oh, thats a sales brochure you are handing me.. let me see..
over to shredder.. RRRRRRRR.. opening basket and looking in. To Salesman:
No, I need smaller pieces. Do you have another brochure?
On the other hand, strip cut is completely worthless.
[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]I agree with your “better safe than sorry” approach, too. Too many shitbirds out there and having a good plan in place will save a lot of heartache.
“Just cuz you’re paranoid doesn’t mean that they’re not out to get you!”[/quote] Or maybe just cautious and having an understanding of what can happen.. and why.
