| ing even the smallest businesses Level 4 security in | | | | intend to shred, and starts the shredder automatically. |
| the destruction of their sensitive documents, the Dahle | | | | 4. In a general office setting, is always a good idea to |
| 20422 is intended for light to medium daily use by | | | | keep noisy distractions to a minimum, and the 20422 |
| multiple people in a small office setting. We took a look | | | | runs remarkably quietly. It is able to do this because the |
| at this machine recently and compiled a list of what | | | | cutting heads are encased and then placed on rubber |
| we consider to be its strengths and weaknesses. | | | | shock mounts to cut the vibration to the cabinet. The |
| Strengths: | | | | cabinet is also constructed out of solid wood which |
| 1. Just because your company is small doesn't mean | | | | helps even more in dampening the sound. |
| that you can't be hurt by sensitive information falling | | | | 5. The 20422 offer easy access to its shred bag with |
| into the wrong hands. The biggest strength of the | | | | a swing open door. The shred box comes right out, |
| 20422 is the Level 4 security that it provides even the | | | | making emptying it much easier (you can line the box |
| smallest business. Level 4 security is what is | | | | with Dahle's shred bags to make it even easier). The |
| recommended to destroy and protect the confidential | | | | shredder turns itself off automatically when the shred |
| documents that are crucial to the survival of your | | | | bag is full and needs to be attended to, and also when |
| business. It also makes you compliant with federal laws | | | | the cabinet door is opened, which is a nice safety |
| that mandate the proper destruction of the private | | | | feature. |
| information of your customers, employees and clients, | | | | Weaknesses: |
| protecting you from disastrous liability lawsuits. | | | | 1. As is almost always the case when it comes to |
| 2. All of Dahle's shredders feature cutting heads that | | | | shredders, with added security must come decreased |
| are made from the strongest German steel. Most | | | | capacity. The 20422 can still handle up to 12 sheets at |
| other shredders use a system of stacked cutting | | | | a time, which is not bad, but if you want more |
| knives, but the 20422's are perfectly matched and | | | | productivity while still remaining FACTA compliant, you |
| formed from a solid bar of steel, making them among | | | | may want to look into purchasing the Dahle 20314, a |
| the strongest in the world, especially for a small | | | | Level 3 security shredder from the same line as the |
| shredder. They can handle staples and paper clips with | | | | 20422. |
| ease, and are guaranteed by Dahle for the life of the | | | | 2. While the 20422 should meet the needs of the |
| machine. | | | | average small business just fine, if you are going to be |
| 3. The 20422 is incredibly easy to operate with one | | | | doing large amounts of shredding on a regular basis |
| toggle switch that allows you to choose continuous run, | | | | (more than 100-400 or so sheets per day) you might |
| reverse, or an auto on and off function that | | | | want to look into a machine with a higher HP motor, or |
| electronically senses the presence of the sheets you | | | | one that is rated for continuous use. |