FAQs > Why Choose a Cross Cut Paper Shredder?

When looking for a paper shredder it’s a wise idea to go for a cross cut paper shredder because believe it or not, some crooks out there are prepared to sit and piece all the ribbons of paper back together into their original documents. Where do they find the time?! Joking apart, this is a serious issue and some people think they have shredded their confidential waste only to get a nasty surprise further down the line.

A cross cut shredder cuts documents into little squares, a bit like confetti. The blades cut in more than one direction as you feed the paper through giving you the best security possible.Cross cut shredders are now the most popular type of shredder on the market.

A further advantage is that individual bits of paper can’t be read. If you want to use your shredder for something like a bank statement or Excel spread sheet it can be possible to read an individual line of text on an individual strip from a strip cut shredder. Not good if someone finds it and gets your bank statement or the MD’s salary!

Cross Cut shredders can cost a bit more than a standard shredder but the peace of mind is well worth it.