| The Formax FD 8802SC is a powerful, high-volume | | | | 3. Though some training would probably be |
| shredder that can handle a lot of different materials | | | | recommended before using, in truth, the FD 8802SC |
| (such as compact discs) and is made for heavy daily | | | | is a very simple machine to operate. For starters, |
| use. Here is a quick look at some of the strengths | | | | there is the large and easy to understand control |
| and weaknesses of the FD 8802SC. | | | | panel. Using this LED, soft button panel, the user is |
| | | | able to set the shredder to automatic on and off |
| 1. The FD 8802SC has to be considered one of the | | | | operation (using optical sensors) or there is a manual |
| highest capacity shredders available anywhere. This | | | | mode for use when the items you intend to shred |
| machine is designed to shred a large amount of paper | | | | are too light for the sensors to detect. There's also a |
| and other materials as well. The FD 8802SC, for | | | | handy load indicator that helps you to prevent |
| instance, can shred entire files and folders (company | | | | accidental overfeeds and/or paper jams. |
| literature states a capacity of up to 125 sheets per | | | | 4. The FD 8802SC has a very convenient automatic |
| pass) as well as CDs and DVDs, ZIP and/or floppy | | | | cleaning system, which will run the machine in reverse |
| discs, larger stacks of "green bar" computer sheets, | | | | for a minute or so in order to clear the cutting blades |
| and even audio and DV magnetic tapes. The cutting | | | | (which, it should be noted are under lifetime warranty |
| heads that make this all possible are made, of course, | | | | from Formax) of particles that may have collected |
| of a high quality, heat-tempered steel, and the | | | | over time. If you choose to go with the optional |
| geared motor operates the conveyor belt at fifty | | | | oiling system, you can always be assured that the |
| feet per minute. | | | | cutting heads are well lubricated and operating at |
| 2. A powerful machine like this needs to take safety | | | | peak efficiency and power. |
| seriously, and we found the safety features of the | | | | 5. We found the placement of the cabinet door at |
| FD 8802SC to be impressively well thought-out. First | | | | the front of the machine (under the conveyor belt) |
| of all, right at the front of the conveyor belt, the FD | | | | to be a nice touch, as it meant we could place the |
| 8802SC has a large (18 inch), orange safety bar that | | | | machine against the wall, saving space. |
| stops the mechanism instantly when pressed. There | | | | Weaknesses: |
| is also a lock and key operation in order to prevent | | | | |
| untrained or unauthorized personnel from even | | | | 1. The FD 8802SC is a powerful, high-capacity |
| turning the machine on. The FD 8802SC's motor will | | | | machine with a lot of capabilities that you won't find |
| halt automatically when the bin door is opened, and | | | | in most other shredders. However, it does only shred |
| when it's full and needs attention. This shredder also | | | | paper into a strip cut pattern, and thus may not |
| employs its own circuit breaker to prevent any | | | | offer the highest security shredding for your most |
| danger related to electrical overload. Also, If there | | | | confidential paper documents. The Formax 8802CC |
| should be a paper jam, the machine switches into | | | | offers a cross cut pattern with a very similar |
| automatic reverse until it is cleared. | | | | capacity. |