| The Formax FD 8300SC is a powerful desk side | | | | documents, the FD8300SC may be the machine for |
| shredder that is designed for personal use. Here is a | | | | you. The FD 8300SC can not only shred your expired |
| look at some of the features, and a few of the | | | | credit cards, it can also shred CDs and DVDs, |
| strengths and weaknesses of the Formax FD | | | | meaning you'll never have to worry about the |
| 8300SC. | | | | information on those discs ever being read again. |
| | | | 4. The FD 8300SC has a nice little array of safety |
| 1. For a small and compact desk side shredder, the | | | | features, including automatic power cutoff when the |
| FD8300SC packs a rather impressive punch with its | | | | cabinet door is unfastened and/or a full waste bag |
| eye-popping capacity of 23 sheets per pass. We can | | | | needs attention. The FD 8300SC can also |
| safely say that there are many, many bigger | | | | automatically detect a possible paper jam and |
| shredders out there that don't give you that kind of | | | | switches immediately into reverse mode until the jam |
| sheet capacity. The FD 8300SC's motor is | | | | is cleared. The self contained circuit breaker is also a |
| specially-geared and operates at a 21 feet per minute | | | | great feature that will help keep any electrical issues |
| clip, and cutting heads are solid steel and guaranteed | | | | at bay. Weaknesses: |
| for the lifetime of the shredder. Also impressive for a | | | | |
| desk side unit, the 10.5 inch wide feed opening can | | | | 1. Though the FD 8300SC is a very powerful |
| accommodate the common sizes of paper with ease, | | | | shredder, it is important to note that it is a Level 2 |
| as well as some of the larger custom sizes. Overall, | | | | security strip cut unit, and thus doesn't offer you a |
| we found the FD8300SC to be a surprisingly capable, | | | | very high document security level. If you or your |
| rough and ready machine in the desk side shredder | | | | business are going to use this shredder for the |
| category. | | | | destruction highly confidential documents, you should |
| 2. We all found that the FD 8300SC's LED control | | | | probably take a look at the FD 8300SC's Level 3 |
| panel made operating the shredder quite simple, and | | | | cross-cut companion, the FD 8300CC. Level 3 |
| we really appreciated that it let us know what mode | | | | shredding is compliant with federal regulations |
| the machine was in at all times. You can choose | | | | concerning the destruction of certain types of |
| "walk away" operation with the automatic start and | | | | documents, and can help you avoid fines and civil |
| stop function (enabled by the optical sensors that | | | | suits. For more information, you may want to do a |
| "see" the paper as you are putting it in the feed), or | | | | quick internet search of 2005 FACTA laws. |
| manual operation. There is also a handy load indicator | | | | 2. As a smaller shredder, the FD 8300SC is best used |
| that lets you know if you are getting close to | | | | on an intermittent basis throughout the typical day, |
| overfeeding the shredder. | | | | and is not built for continuous use. The FD 8300SC's |
| 3. Sensitive information doesn't just come in paper | | | | thermal overload protection will keep the motor from |
| form anymore, and if you've ever been stuck (like | | | | overheating, however, it may be best if you don't |
| we have) wondering what to do certain types of | | | | get to that point. |
| digital media that contained confidential information or | | | | |