The MBM Destroyit 4005 offers a super-wide 16 inch feed opening. This large opening enables users to shred just about any size document with ease. The sheet capacity of 30-32 pages on the cross cut model we tested was nice. The strip cut version is purported to be able to handle as many as 52 sheets at a time. That is impressive in anyone's book.
Strengths:
The MBM Destroyit 4005 offers a super-wide 16 inch feed
opening. This large opening enables users to shred just about any size
document with ease. The sheet capacity of 30-32 pages on the cross cut
model we tested was nice. The strip cut version is purported to be able
to handle as many as 52 sheets at a time. That's impressive in anyone's
book.
Safety is a big concern when you are
talking about a shredder that a lot of people will be using in a
typical day. The safety features of the 4005 are top notch, including a
clear shield at the opening that will keep hands and clothing out; a
well-designed, color-coded, and backlit control panel that lets the
user know the machine's operational status at all times; automatic
reverse function and power cut off in case of a paper jam; and power
cut off when the bin is full or the whenever the cabinet door is
opened. The safety shield in the feed opening also keeps stray shards
of plastic from flying from the opening when you are shredding compact
discs.
The 4005 not only has a photocell that
automatically starts and stops the machine, there is a sleep function
that kicks in after an hour on inactivity, which is a great
energy-saving device.
The ECC or Electronic
Capacity Control that uses a system of lights to indicate the sheet
capacity level during the shredding process really impressed us as a
great way to prevent paper jams before they happen.
A lot of people aren't aware that a shredder's cutting shafts need to
be oiled from time to time to ensure proper function. The 4005 ,
however, comes with its own self-oiling system, and an indicator that
lets you know when you need to change the oil bottle.
The cross cut model we tested shredded staples and paper clips, as well
as credit cards, and CDs with ease. However the micro cut version will
not shred CDs. That is something that is important to note.
The 4005 comes in four different security levels from strip cut (level
2) to cross cut (level 3 or 4) and even in National Security
Administration and Department of Defense-approved super micro cut
(level 6).
For such a powerful motor, we thought
the 4005 was acceptably quiet in use. This is a great advantage in a
busy office setting.
Destroyit offers a lifetime
warranty on the cutting blades of the strip and cross cut versions, and
one year coverage on the super micro cut model.
Though not as modern and sleek looking as some of the rest of
Destroyit's line, the cabinet is made of wood, and is a nice change
from the plastic bins we usually see in typical shredders.
Weaknesses:
This is a big, heavy machine. It comes mounted on casters
which makes moving from room to room easy enough, but if you are going
to have to move it from floor to floor on any sort of regular basis,
you'd best have an elevator.
This is not a
weakness per se, so much as a critique and advice: We don't know why
Destroyit would offer this machine in a low-security strip cut version,
and we're not sure why anyone would want to buy one. The cross cut
versions offer superior security for shredded documents and the
shredded cross-cut pieces are far more difficult (if not impossible) to
reassemble.
If you are interested in more information or
would like to purchase a MBM Destroyit 3803 paper shredder for your
office you should really visit MyBinding.com. They have great prices on the entire line of MBM Destroyit Paper Shredders. Plus, they carry a huge selection of paper shredders from other manufacturers such as Fellowes, GBC Shredmaster, Intimus, Martin Yale, Dahle and HSM of America. Check it out today!
