TRU RED Shredders

Shredding unneeded invoices, receipts, and business documents protects personal information and corporate data. TRU RED™ shredders destroy a variety of media types and have large bins that secure the resulting waste for easy disposal. They also have features that ensure safe and reliable operation. Explore the selection of office machines available at Staples® and find shredders and shredder accessories suitable for households, home offices, or businesses of all sizes.

TRU RED Shredders Secure Business and Personal Information
Information thieves have a tough time recovering data from properly shredded documents. These devices have a P-4 security rating, meaning they cut processed items into pieces smaller than 160 square millimeters. The DIN-66399 document shredding standard recommends this security rating for sensitive business documents and confidential data. Users can also destroy credit cards with these machines, which helps protect their personal financial information. Many TRU RED shredders will also shred CDs, making it simple to dispose of outdated software or backup discs.

Efficient and Convenient Shredder Options
Households, home office workers, and businesses all have different document destruction needs. TRU RED products offer a range of shredding capacities and are easy to operate. Models that handle 8 to 16 pages per pass are ideal for home users or small businesses with light shredding needs. Choose TRU RED commercial shredders that handle up to 100 sheets per pass for busy offices that destroy many documents each day.

TRU RED shredders feature automatic feeders that streamline shredding tasks. They have see-through bins or bin-full indicators that prevent overflows and safety features that keep shredders running smoothly. The shredders also cut up paper clips and staples, so users don’t have to remove them before destroying documents. Many models have casters that make it simple to move them from office to office. Select products are small enough to fit on a desktop or shelf.

How Do You Measure Shredder Capacity?
Pages per pass is a good indicator of shredding capacity, but other factors also affect processing speed. A shredder’s continuous run time rating indicates how long it can operate before the motor must stop. Cooldown time shows how long it takes before the device is ready to use again. The combination of a long run time and a short cooldown delivers the highest shredding throughput. The other factor that affects performance is shred speed, which measures how many feet of paper per minute the blades can slice and dice. Most TRU RED machines process 6 to 7 feet of paper per minute.

What Safety Features Do TRU RED Shredders Have?
All these devices have overload sensors that shut down the motor when it gets too hot. Jam protection and auto-reverse functionality keep documents flowing smoothly through the blades. A built-in sensor automatically starts the shredder when it detects paper in the input tray and stops it when there’s nothing left to process. Some models have a safety interlock that turns off the shredder if the waste bin is not fully engaged.

How Much Waste Can TRU RED Shredders Store?
All these devices have enclosed bins that secure waste materials. Desktop models store 1.4 to 3.3 gallons of shredded paper, while free-standing shredders hold between 5.8 and 10 gallons, depending on the model chosen.