| Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in | | | | confidential documents at a time without jamming. |
| the United States. Thieves literally scour people's | | | | Home office shredders are available in different |
| garbage in an attempt to locate personal information | | | | strengths as well. Shredders for a home office range |
| for that specific purpose. It has been shown that home | | | | from light duty to heavy duty. Commercial strength |
| paper shredders reduce the chances of identity theft | | | | equipment is meant for large offices and businesses. |
| by reducing confidential documents into their smallest | | | | Some companies even use pulverizers to turn their |
| forms. This makes it virtually impossible for thieves to | | | | documents into paper dust. In some instances they |
| reconstruct a document unless they are willing to | | | | install these units in large trucks as portable equipment |
| spend hours or even days searching and taping your | | | | and offer their services to the public. |
| document back together. Most thieves are not willing | | | | Shredders are sold almost everywhere. They are |
| to put that much time into their deception. There are | | | | available at local retailers as well as online at various |
| different types of home paper shredders as far as | | | | retailers. Some online retailers offer you the ability to |
| the style of cut each one performs. | | | | compare prices such as and This makes it easy for |
| A simple strip cut shredder destroys your documents | | | | you to choose the equipment that best suits your |
| by shredding it into a bunch of long, thin strips. This is | | | | needs for the best price. A personal shredder gives |
| the easiest type of shred to reconstruct. A cross cut | | | | you a sense of security because your confidential |
| shred means it begins with a long strip and then | | | | information is literally cut into tiny pieces. A shredding |
| performs a cross cut at least every 2 inches. This is | | | | machine is gives many owners the peace of mind |
| not as easy to reconstruct but is still possible. A | | | | knowing their confidential information is not being used |
| confetti cut means your documents are shred into | | | | by others. You can choose from a strip cut, confetti |
| narrow short strips that are less than 2 inches long. | | | | cut or micro cut shredder to ensure that no confidential |
| Again not as easy to reconstruct but possible if time is | | | | information falls into the wrong hands. With discounts |
| spent doing so. The most effective cut for a home | | | | from websites, you will be happy with both the price |
| office shredder is a micro cut shredder. | | | | and features of your new home office paper |
| Some of these shredders are sold as heavy duty | | | | shredder. |
| shredders meaning they will handle up to 15 sheets of | | | | |