| ormax FD 8300CC is a personal desk side shredder | | | | 3. The FD 8300CC's components are of impressively |
| that offers high-security document shredding in a | | | | high quality. The motor is a powerful, AC geared unit |
| convenient, compact unit. Here is a closer look at | | | | that easily met the stated capacity of 8 sheets per |
| some of the Formax FD 8300CC's strengths and | | | | pass. The FD 8300CC also ran impressively quietly |
| weaknesses. | | | | which should help keep office distractions to a |
| Strengths: | | | | minimum. The FD 8300CC's cutting heads are |
| 1. These days, with identity theft, consumer fraud, | | | | constructed of solid heat-treated steel. They easily |
| and corporate espionage all on the rise, you and your | | | | handled paper clips and staples, and are under |
| business can't be too careful when it comes to the | | | | manufacturer's warranty for ten years after |
| security of your documents. As a shredder that | | | | purchase. |
| offers Level 4 Security, the FD 8300CC gives you a | | | | 4. The FD 8300CC has some nice safety features, |
| machine that more than complies with the recent | | | | including automatic power shutoff whenever the door |
| federal regulations (FACTA) that concern the | | | | to the cabinet is open, and also whenever the waste |
| destruction of the personal and sensitive information | | | | bag is full. The machine also has its own circuit |
| that your business handles on a daily basis. As a | | | | breaker to help prevent electrical problems. |
| powerful, high-security desk side shredder, the FD | | | | 5. The FD 8300CC's waste bin is large enough at 9.5 |
| 8300CC gives such people as HR personnel, research | | | | gallons, and is constructed of all metal and (something |
| teams, and high-level executives a handy tool to | | | | you don't see a lot of) is guaranteed for the life of |
| ensure that crucial and sensitive information will never | | | | the shredder. |
| fall into the wrong hands. | | | | Weaknesses: |
| 2. Our testers found that the FD 8300CC was very | | | | 1. Though not bad for a Level 4 shredder, the sheet |
| simple machine to operate. The LED control panel | | | | capacity of 7-8 is on the low end of the scale these |
| keeps the user well informed of the shredder's | | | | days. If you simply want FACTA compliant security |
| operational mode, and there are some nice options to | | | | and you would like a higher capacity, Formax offers a |
| choose from. For easiest operation, you can simply | | | | few shredders that will fit that bill. |
| utilize the FD 8300CC's optical sensors and set the | | | | 2. Though the FD 8300CC touts its "thermal overload |
| machine for automatic start/stop ("walk away" | | | | protection," all this means is that the motor will shut |
| mode), or choose the manual function if your load is | | | | itself off when it is in danger of overheating. This is a |
| too light for the sensors to pick up. If you notice the | | | | nice function, but it would also be a good idea to get |
| machine's capacity diminishing after a lot of use, you | | | | to know the machine's limits before you attempt any |
| can choose an automatic cleaning function which sets | | | | sort of high-volume shredding jobs, as this is a |
| the motor running in reverse for one minute to keep | | | | shredder that is probably best suited for periodic use |
| the cutting heads clear of collected paper particles. | | | | throughout the day. |