For a central office shredder with high volumeuse, the MBM Destroyit 3803 Cross Cut offers a simple, quality system.Backed by lifetime warranty, the steel blades power through documentsall day long. Safety features as well as automated functions lead touncomplicated use. Let's take a closer look. Strengths:Atransparent safety shield covers the opening to prevent ties and otherobjects from entering the blades. Use is automatically controlled by aphoto cell which detects paper in the feed and shreds on cue. A jumbobutton operates three controls: stand-by, stop, and reverse. Backliticons Dc Motor Commutators Suppliers display operational status. The device is programmed to cut powerto the motor in case of a full shred bag, an open cabinet door, or apaper jam. Auto reverse helps fix a jam by feeding paper back out tothe user. After one hour of idling, an Energy Save Mode kicks in andwinds down to a sleep phase in order to save electricity.
Thepowerful single phase motor is rated for continuous operation anddouble protected from overheating. Durable gears sit in a dustproofenclosure to prevent corrosion. Both work together to ensure yourshredder stays in optimal condition.A wide 16 inch feedopening accepts up to 16 sheets at once, including staples, paperclips,credit cards and CDs. Hardened steel cutting shafts devour documents asfast as 27 feet per minute. The result is tiny 3/16 inch by 1-1/2 inchpieces, providing a level 3 security. This keeps your confidentialinformation safe.Those small particles are collected in asizable 42 gallon shred bag. The bag is suspended on a pull-out bagframe mounted on rollers, simplifying disposal and replacement. A highquality wooden cabinet houses the bag and acts as a noise reducer bysoaking up noise from the motor. The whole entity is mounted on rollersfor easy mobility. WeaknessesThisshredder is only rated a level 3 security. While this is adequatedestruction for most confidential documents, companies with riskierinformation to dispose of may wish to upgrade to a model with a highersecurity rating, such as the 4005 SMC.
This machine requireshand oiling rather than having an automatic oil injection system. MBMrecommends oiling your cross cut shredder after every 30 minutes ofuse. Offices needing only moderate use might be fine oiling it every sooften. However, businesses requiring higher volumes of shredding mayfind the all day oiling to be a nuisance. In that case, you might wantto consider a model that oils itself as needed during the shreddingprocess, such as the 3105. The MBM Destroyit 3803 is wellsuited for the moderate shredding needs of any office. Safety andautomatic features offer simple and easy use. The tiny particlescreated keep your information secure. A warranty backing- lifetime forthe blades and one year for the rest of the unit- guarantees qualitycraftsmanship and reliability. The 3803 Cross Cut shredder is anexcellent choice for your next central office machine.