{"title":"Hard Drive Shredders","description":"\u003cp\u003eDIN 66399 does not define one security scale, it defines several — one for each kind of material. Loose paper is category \u003cstrong\u003eP\u003c\/strong\u003e. Hard drives with magnetic data carriers are category \u003cstrong\u003eH\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the H scale runs \u003cstrong\u003eH-1 to H-7\u003c\/strong\u003e on its own terms. The two do not convert into one another. A \u003cstrong\u003eP-7 paper shredder is certified to reduce paper to a 5 mm² particle and is certified for nothing else\u003c\/strong\u003e — it carries no H rating, and feeding a drive into it wrecks the cutting cylinders without producing a compliant result. If your destruction policy names a level, check which letter it uses before you buy anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis range covers \u003cstrong\u003eH-3, H-4 and H-5\u003c\/strong\u003e. The scale as a whole runs from simply rendering a drive inoperable at the bottom end to reducing it to fine particles at the top, and the levels here differ by how far the drive is actually broken down. At \u003cstrong\u003eH-3\u003c\/strong\u003e the drive is destroyed as an assembly — the platters are deformed, or cut into a modest number of large pieces. That is what the Dahle PowerTEC 818 HD punch, the Kobra HDD, the intimus HDD Gladiator and the HSM StoreEx HDS 150 deliver. \u003cstrong\u003eH-4\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eH-5\u003c\/strong\u003e require successively smaller particles: the HSM StoreEx HDS 230 reaches H-4 by cutting to 20 x 40-50 mm in a single stage, and reaches H-5 by passing every item through two cutting stages down to roughly 10 x 25-30 mm. Finer costs throughput — the same HDS 230 chassis does 360 drives an hour at H-4 and 280 at H-5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo quite different machines are sold under the same search term, and buyers routinely confuse them. A \u003cstrong\u003epunch\u003c\/strong\u003e (also sold as a crusher or deformer) drives a hardened ram straight through the drive body, buckling the platters and the spindle so the disc can no longer be spun or read conventionally. The drive comes out in one piece, bent. A \u003cstrong\u003eshredder\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003egranulator\u003c\/strong\u003e feeds the drive through cutting rollers and reduces it to separate particles, which is what a maximum particle size is measured on. A punch is fast, quiet, cheap to own — no cutting head, no lubricant — and leaves an intact-looking object; a shredder is slower and more expensive to run but produces material that has visibly ceased to be a drive. In this range the \u003cstrong\u003e818 HD is the only punch — everything else cuts\u003c\/strong\u003e. Which one your policy accepts is a question worth settling before you shortlist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDegaussing is the third method, and its limit is absolute. A degausser erases by collapsing the magnetic field that holds the data, so it only does anything to \u003cem\u003emagnetic\u003c\/em\u003e media — spinning hard drives and magnetic tape. \u003cstrong\u003eAn SSD, a USB stick, a memory card or a phone stores data in flash cells, which are not magnetic, and a degausser has no effect on them whatsoever.\u003c\/strong\u003e A punch is a poor match for flash for a related reason: there are no platters to deform and the ram can miss the chips entirely. Solid state and flash media must be cut or granulated, and those machines are in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/specialty-shredders\"\u003especialty shredders\u003c\/a\u003e rather than here. Optical media is category O and is a separate scale again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn US government work, one correction is worth stating plainly: \u003cstrong\u003eNSA\/CSS Specification 02-01 is a paper standard and does not apply to hard drives.\u003c\/strong\u003e The relevant references for magnetic media are the \u003cstrong\u003eNSA\/CSS Evaluated Products Lists\u003c\/strong\u003e for degaussers and for hard disk drive sanitization devices and deformers, read together with NSA\/CSS Policy Manual 9-12. A DIN 66399 H rating is a European commercial classification, not an NSA authorisation — the two are independent, and most H-rated machines are not on any EPL. Of the machines on this page, the \u003cstrong\u003eDahle PowerTEC 818 HD is named on the NSA\/CSS EPL for Hard Disk Drive Sanitization Devices and Deformers\u003c\/strong\u003e, under the deformers heading; note that under Policy Manual 9-12 a deformer alone is not a complete sanitisation process for classified magnetic media. EPL editions change, so verify the current list before relying on any entry. Further reading: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/paper-shredder-security-levels-din-66399\"\u003eDIN 66399 explained\u003c\/a\u003e, the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/government-approved-shredders\"\u003egovernment approved range\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/paper-shredders\"\u003epaper shredders\u003c\/a\u003e for document destruction.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kobra-hdd-hard-disk-drive-shredder","title":"Kobra HDD Hard Disk Drive Shredder","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Kobra HDD is a dedicated drive destroyer, not a paper shredder with a media slot. Hard disk drives up to 3.5 inches, solid state drives, LTO and Ultrium tapes and handheld devices go into a 127 x 30 mm throat and come out as 40 mm fragments of random length — DIN 66399 H-3. It runs up to 250 drives an hour on a 3 kW three-phase drive, with a touch screen and an LED feeding control system that shows the operator how hard the cutting knives are working.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurpose-built drive throat.\u003c\/strong\u003e 127 x 30 mm (5 x 1.2 in) accepts 3.5 in hard drives, 2.5 in drives, SSDs, LTO cartridges and phones. A slot this size is what allows a rigid drive to be gripped rather than skated across the knives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eH-3 destruction under DIN 66399.\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 mm x random fragments, rated H-3 for magnetic data carriers, and additionally T-1 and E-2 for tape and electronic media.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUp to 250 drives per hour.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast enough that a decommissioning project of several hundred drives becomes an afternoon rather than a week of outsourcing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTouch screen with LED feeding control.\u003c\/strong\u003e The LED system indicates cutting-knife load so the operator can pace the feed instead of stalling the head and reversing repeatedly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContinuous duty operation.\u003c\/strong\u003e Built for sustained decommissioning runs rather than the occasional drive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWide media coverage in one machine.\u003c\/strong\u003e HDDs, SSDs, LTO tapes, optical discs, identity and credit cards, USB sticks, phones and PDAs are all on Kobra's list for this unit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSecurity level\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDIN 66399 \/ ISO 21964: H-3 (also T-1, E-2)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCut type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCross-cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eShred size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 mm x random (approx. 1-9\/16 in x random)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCapacity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 250 hard drives per hour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eThroat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e127 x 30 mm (5 x 1.2 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFeed speed\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 mm\/sec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eContainer volume\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 litres (11 US gallons)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMotor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 kW (listed by Kobra US as 4 hp)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eVoltage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e208 V \/ 60 Hz, three phase, up to 20 A (US and Canada)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNoise level\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e55 dB(A) (Kobra's EU datasheet quotes 50 dB(A))\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDimensions (W x D x H)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e47.2 x 33 x 48.4 in (120 x 84 x 123 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 1,250 lb (550 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eShreddable materials\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHard disk drives up to 3.5 in, solid state drives, LTO \/ Ultrium magnetic tapes, optical media, credit and identity cards, USB sticks, phones and PDAs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMachine supplied assembled with the touch-screen control panel and the 40 litre collection container fitted. Bags are \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e included. Installation requires a 208 V three-phase supply drawing up to 20 A, terminated by a qualified electrician, and a floor able to take roughly 1,250 lb over a 47 x 33 in footprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho Should Buy This — and Who Should Not\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuy it if\u003c\/strong\u003e you retire drives in quantity and want the destruction to happen inside your own building: data centres, IT asset disposition providers, hospitals and universities running rolling hardware refreshes, and any organisation whose policy forbids storage media leaving site intact. At 250 drives an hour the machine pays for itself against per-drive destruction charges surprisingly quickly, and the chain of custody stops at your loading bay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo not buy it if\u003c\/strong\u003e most of your media is solid state. H-3 with 40 mm fragments is appropriate for spinning disks, where the platter is destroyed and the data with it; a 40 mm fragment of an SSD can still contain intact NAND packages, and high-assurance standards for solid state destruction call for particles measured in single millimetres. For that, the \u003cem\u003eKobra SSD\u003c\/em\u003e disintegrator is the correct machine, and it is a different class of equipment at a different price. Nor is this a paper shredder — there is no P rating here, and a 127 x 30 mm throat is not for documents.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KOBRA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40690373361728,"sku":"Kobra HDD Hard Disk Drive Shredder","price":28994.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2387\/6416\/files\/d7eea110-da22-4f93-8ae1-9236e0555aa3_52c13311-57f1-4f33-a753-d4004b4b792e.jpg?v=1754951723"},{"product_id":"10450-15192","title":"Dahle PowerTEC 818 HD Hard Drive Punch","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Dahle PowerTEC 818 HD is not a shredder - it is a hard drive punch, and that distinction matters more than any other fact on this page. A hardened nickel-plated ram drives straight through the drive body, buckling the platters and the spindle so the disc can no longer be spun or read by conventional means. The 818 HD is named on the NSA\/CSS Evaluated Products List for Hard Disk Drive Sanitization Devices and Deformers, under the Hard Drive Deformers heading. It takes both 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch drives, runs on a standard 115 V outlet, and weighs 154 lb, which makes it the most portable NSA-listed drive destruction device in the PowerTEC range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOwnership costs are unusually low for a machine in this range. There is no cutting head, so there is no lubricant to buy, no oiling schedule and no cutting cylinders to replace - the punch itself is hardened and nickel-plated. Power is a standard 115 V outlet. The 27-gallon bin means a bulk decommissioning session runs without constant interruption, and the illuminated chute makes it easy to confirm a drive is seated before the stroke. What the machine does not do is generate paperwork; pair it with a serial number log if your process needs an audit trail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardened nickel-plated punch.\u003c\/strong\u003e One stroke deforms the platters and spindle. There is no cutting head to lubricate and no cutting cylinders to wear out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNamed on the NSA\/CSS EPL as a deformer.\u003c\/strong\u003e The model appears as 818HD on the NSA\/CSS list of Hard Disk Drive Sanitization Devices and Deformers - a verifiable listing, not a marketing claim.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandles 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch drives.\u003c\/strong\u003e Laptop and desktop drives through the same 4.7-inch chute, with no tooling change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIlluminated chute and LED keypad.\u003c\/strong\u003e You can see the drive seat correctly before the cycle runs, which matters when you are logging serial numbers as you go.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e27-gallon collection bin.\u003c\/strong\u003e Punched drives drop into a large bin, so a bulk decommissioning session does not stop every few minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e115 V, 0.75 HP chain-driven motor.\u003c\/strong\u003e Modest power draw for the job, on an ordinary wall outlet, in a cabinet small enough for a server room corner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSecurity level (DIN 66399)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eH-3 (hard disk media)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMethod\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMechanical punch \/ deformation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eAccepted media\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5 in and 3.5 in hard disk drives\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCapacity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 drive per cycle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFeed width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.7 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWaste volume\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27 gallons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMotor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.75 HP chain-driven continuous-duty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eVoltage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e115 V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNoise level\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19.75 x 20 x 34.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e154 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNSA\/CSS\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eListed as 818HD on the NSA\/CSS EPL for Hard Disk Drive Sanitization Devices and Deformers, under Hard Drive Deformers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupplied as a complete cabinet on casters with the punch assembly, illuminated chute, LED keypad and 27-gallon collection bin. No consumable oil is required because there is no cutting head. Bags are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho Should Buy This — and Who Should Not\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuy the 818 HD if\u003c\/strong\u003e you decommission magnetic hard drives regularly and need an NSA-listed, in-house method that does not require three-phase power or a service visit. At 154 lb it is light enough to sit in a server room, and a punch cycle takes seconds per drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo not buy it if\u003c\/strong\u003e you are destroying SSDs, phones or thumb drives. Flash memory has no platters to deform - a punch can miss the chips entirely. Those need the \u003cstrong\u003e808 MS\u003c\/strong\u003e device shredder. Read the next FAQ carefully as well: under NSA\/CSS Policy Manual 9-12, a deformer on its own is not a complete sanitisation process for classified magnetic media. If you also need to destroy paper in the same machine, the \u003cstrong\u003e828 HD\u003c\/strong\u003e combines a drive feed with an 11.8-inch paper throat, though it needs 220 V three-phase and weighs 1,257 lb.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dahle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40691516309568,"sku":"10450-15192","price":4290.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2387\/6416\/files\/dbrlefngnrkjw1y1rxu7.jpg?v=1754950826"},{"product_id":"10420-15194","title":"Dahle PowerTEC 828 HD Hard Drive\/Paper Shredder","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Dahle PowerTEC 828 HD is the machine you buy when a decommissioning project produces both hard drives and boxes of paper and you do not want two queues. An 11.8-inch paper throat takes 100 sheets a pass, and a separate 4.7-inch drive feed shreds 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch hard drives to 40 x 40-90 mm fragments at DIN class H-4 - actual shredding, not deformation, so the platters are cut apart rather than bent. It is a serious installation: 1,257 lb, 4.5 HP, and a 220 V three-phase supply. Treat it as plant, not office equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore you specify the 828 HD, settle the installation questions, because they are the ones that delay projects. It needs a 220 V three-phase supply commissioned in advance, a delivery route and floor that will take 1,257 lb, and clearance in front of two feeds plus room to roll two bins out. Running costs are lubricant for the automatic oiler and cutting cylinders as a wear item, warranted for one year. In exchange you get a single machine and a single queue for two waste streams that most organisations otherwise handle with two machines or an outside service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo feeds, two bins, one machine.\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.8 inches for paper into a 31-gallon bin, 4.7 inches for drives into a 26-gallon bin. Paper and e-waste stay separated for disposal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eH-4 drive shredding, not punching.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drives are cut into 40 x 40-90 mm pieces. Unlike a deformer, this physically separates the platters rather than buckling them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e100 sheets per pass.\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 sheets of #20 bond, or 110 of #16 bond - enough that a records clearance can be fed by the folder rather than the handful.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4.5 HP chain-driven continuous-duty motor.\u003c\/strong\u003e Chain drive with automatic jam protection, thermal protection and a self-cleaning cycle, sized for sustained bulk work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutomatic EvenFlow Lubricator®.\u003c\/strong\u003e Continuous oil to the cutting cylinders, which a head cutting both paper and metal drive bodies genuinely needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoll-out waste bins.\u003c\/strong\u003e At this volume, bins that roll out matter more than bins that lift out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSecurity level (DIN 66399)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eP-3 (paper, Dahle's published rating) \/ H-4 (hard disk media)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCut type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCross cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCut size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 x 70 mm (paper) \/ 40 x 40-90 mm (hard drives)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSheet capacity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 sheets (#20 bond) \/ 110 sheets (#16 bond), 8.5 x 11 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFeed width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.8 in (paper) \/ 4.7 in (hard drives)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWaste volume\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31 gallons paper, 26 gallons media\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMotor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.5 HP chain-driven continuous-duty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eVoltage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e220 V, 3-phase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNoise level\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e38.25 x 33.5 x 46.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,257 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eShreddable materials\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaper, 2.5 in and 3.5 in hard drives, CDs and DVDs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDelivered as a single 1,257 lb cabinet with both cutting heads, both roll-out bins and the automatic lubricator fitted. Waste bags are not included and no bag part number is published. You will need a loading dock or a liftgate, a clear path with a floor rated for the weight, and a 220 V three-phase supply installed before delivery. Budget for lubricant as an ongoing consumable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho Should Buy This — and Who Should Not\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuy the 828 HD if\u003c\/strong\u003e you run an IT asset disposal operation or a records centre that clears drives and paper together, you already have three-phase power, and you would rather own the process than ship media to a bureau. Nothing else in this range does both jobs at this throughput.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo not buy it if\u003c\/strong\u003e you only destroy drives - the \u003cstrong\u003e818 HD\u003c\/strong\u003e punch does that on a 115 V outlet at 154 lb and is NSA listed. Do not buy it if you only destroy paper: the \u003cstrong\u003e909 HS\u003c\/strong\u003e is lighter, quieter to install and gives you 85 sheets a pass at the same P-3 class with a 17.5-inch throat. And do not buy it if your security policy requires P-4 or tighter for paper, because P-3 is a commercially confidential class, not a high security one.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dahle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40691516342336,"sku":"10420-15194","price":14990.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2387\/6416\/files\/aribfhrkfptnvro4qm9c.jpg?v=1754950829"},{"product_id":"555704","title":"intimus HDD Gladiator High-Performance HDD \u0026 SSD Shredder","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe intimus HDD Gladiator is a heavy industrial destruction machine for hard disk drives and electronic media, rated H-3 under ISO\/IEC 21964 (DIN 66399). It runs two blade configurations - 30 mm for hard drives and 12 mm for electronic media - and processes up to 150 3.5 in drives or 400 2.5 in drives an hour. At 540 kg it is a permanent installation for a data centre, a decommissioning facility or an ITAD operation, not a piece of office equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eH-3 for hard disk drives, with E-2, O-2 and T-2 for electronic media, optical media and data tape under the same standard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo blade sizes: 30 mm for HDDs, 12 mm for electronic media, so a single machine covers the whole retired-media estate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThroughput of up to 150 3.5 in HDDs per hour or up to 400 2.5 in HDDs per hour - sustained rates that make in-house decommissioning of rack-scale hardware realistic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3,000 W nominal drive with a 3,500 W draw, sized for continuous duty rather than short bursts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e120-litre collection bin, and separate 145 mm HDD and 135 mm SSD intakes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnusually broad materials list for a drive shredder, including printed circuit boards - which matters when you are destroying whole controller cards and not just the platters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSecurity level (ISO\/IEC 21964 \/ DIN 66399)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eH-3 (also E-2, O-2, T-2)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCut type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrip cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade \/ particle width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 mm blades for hard disk drives; 12 mm blades for electronic media\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThroughput\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 150 3.5 in HDDs\/h; up to 400 2.5 in HDDs\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntake width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e145 mm (5.7 in) for HDD; 135 mm (5.3 in) for SSD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBin volume\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120 litres (32 gal)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMotor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3,000 W nominal; 3,500 W power consumption\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNoise level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e66 dB(A) at idle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions (W x D x H)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e104 x 84 x 168 cm (40.9 x 33.1 x 66.1 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e540 kg (1,190 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShreddable materials\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHDDs, data tape, floppy disks, CD \/ DVD \/ Blu-ray, SSDs, USB sticks, smartphones (battery removed), tablets (battery removed), SD cards, plastic cards, printed circuit boards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty (intimus North America)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHard drive shredders: 2 years parts, 90 days labour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho Should Buy This - and Who Should Not\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuy the HDD Gladiator if destroying drives is a regular operational function rather than an occasional task: ITAD providers, data centre decommissioning teams, government and defence facilities, large financial and healthcare IT operations, and secure destruction service companies. The case for it is chain of custody and rate - drives never leave the building, and 150 3.5 in drives an hour means a rack of storage is a morning's work rather than a project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not buy it if you retire a handful of drives a year. The capital cost, the 540 kg installed weight and the three-phase supply make no sense at low volume; a service, or a much smaller media shredder such as the intimus FlashEx for flash media, will serve you better. Do not buy it if what you actually need is very fine solid-state destruction either - the HDD Gladiator is a strip-cut machine, and if your policy calls for E-4 or E-5 particle sizes on SSDs the intimus SSD Granulator with a 5 mm or 3.5 mm screen is the correct machine. And confirm the floor loading and access route before ordering; half a tonne on a raised access floor is a structural question.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInstallation note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe published intimus datasheet specifies 400 V \/ 50 Hz three-phase. We have not been able to verify the North American electrical configuration from intimus documentation, so we have not published one. Contact us to confirm the supply requirement for your unit before installation is scheduled.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"intimus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40692980285504,"sku":"555704","price":43999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2387\/6416\/files\/csm_xHDD-Gladiator_847698a999.webp?v=1754952372"},{"product_id":"hsm-storeex-hds-150-digital-data-media-shredder-hsm1772-1","title":"HSM StoreEx HDS 150 Digital Data Media Shredder - HSM1772-1","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe HSM StoreEx HDS 150 is the entry point into purpose-built drive destruction, and its defining feature is the power supply: it runs on 120 V single phase at 50-60 Hz. Every other machine in this class needs 208 V or three-phase service, so the HDS 150 can be installed in an ordinary IT store room or asset disposal bay without an electrician. It destroys up to 210 3.5-inch hard drives per hour with a 40 mm strip cut, rated DIN 66399 H-3.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuns on 120 V single phase\u003c\/strong\u003e - the practical reason most buyers choose this machine over the HDS 230. No dedicated 208 V circuit, no three-phase drop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e210 hard drives per hour at 3.5 in, or 1,200 at 2.5 in\u003c\/strong\u003e - HSM publishes both figures. Laptop drives run roughly six times faster than desktop drives because of the material difference.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4,200 CDs or DVDs per hour, 280 magnetic tapes per hour\u003c\/strong\u003e - the same machine covers optical and tape media, so an asset disposal bench does not need three devices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e165 mm wide, 60 mm tall loading aperture\u003c\/strong\u003e - takes drives and tape cartridges up to 3.5 in without disassembly. Nobody has to unscrew caddies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolid steel cutting rollers with automatic reverse\u003c\/strong\u003e - the reverse clears a stalled item on its own rather than requiring the operator to open the machine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarbon pre-filter and HEPA filtration\u003c\/strong\u003e - drive shredding produces fine particulate; the filtration keeps it out of the room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10.6-gallon pull-out waste bin\u003c\/strong\u003e - small by paper-shredder standards, because shredded drive material is dense and heavy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSecurity level (DIN 66399 \/ ISO\/IEC 21964)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eE-2 | H-3 | T-1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCut type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrip cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCut size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 mm (1-9\/16 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eThroughput - hard drives up to 3.5 in\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e210 per hour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eThroughput - hard drives up to 2.5 in\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,200 per hour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eThroughput - CD \/ DVD\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4,200 per hour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eThroughput - magnetic tapes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e280 per hour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eLoading aperture (L x W x H)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.42\" x 6.5\" x 2.36\" (290 x 165 x 60 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eVoltage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120 V \/ 50-60 Hz, single phase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNoise level\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 61 dB(A) (idle)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDimensions (W x D x H)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e47.24\" x 32.09\" x 52.17\" (1200 x 815 x 1325 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,177.27 lb (534 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eContainer volume\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10.6 gal (40 L)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eShreddable materials\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHard drives and magnetic tapes up to 3.5 in, CDs, DVDs, floppy disks, credit and EC cards, staples and paper clips\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eHSM does not publish a drive power figure or a machine warranty term for the HDS 150 in the article data we can verify, so neither appears above. Ask your dealer to state both in writing on the quotation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA note on NSA claims.\u003c\/strong\u003e Listings for HSM media shredders - including, until now, this one - have stated that HSM hard drive shredders are covered by the NSA\/CSS Evaluated Products List. We checked the current NSA\/CSS EPL for Hard Disk Drive Sanitization Devices and Deformers and the earlier EPL for Hard Disk Drive Destruction Devices. HSM does not appear on either. If you are destroying classified US government media you must select a device from the applicable NSA EPL and follow NSA\/CSS Policy Manual 9-12. DIN 66399 H-ratings are a European commercial standard and are not an NSA authorisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe HDS 150 ships as a single assembled machine with its pull-out collection bin and filtration installed. At 1,177 lb it moves by freight on a pallet and needs a forklift or pallet jack at delivery - there is no realistic way to hand-unload it. Because of the size, weight and handling requirements, HSM ships this model FOB origin regardless of standard shipping policy; freight is quoted separately. Confirm floor loading and door widths before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho Should Buy This - and Who Should Not\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuy it if\u003c\/strong\u003e you are an IT department, MSP or small ITAD operation that destroys drives in batches of tens rather than hundreds, and you want the machine in a room that has ordinary wall power. Two hundred and ten drives an hour is a lot of destruction for a single-phase device, and a documented H-3 result is defensible for commercial data protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo not buy it if\u003c\/strong\u003e your policy specifies H-4 or H-5, or if solid state drives are the bulk of the work. A 40 mm strip leaves large fragments; SSD chips can survive intact at that size. For a finer result move to the \u003cstrong\u003eStoreEx HDS 230\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is H-4 at 20 x 40-50 mm in single-stage form and H-5 at 0.39 x 1-1.18 in as a dual-stage machine - but note it requires 208 V. And if you are destroying classified government media, neither machine is on the NSA EPL and you should be buying from that list instead.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HSM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40751943909440,"sku":"1772117","price":27754.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2387\/6416\/files\/HSM_StoreEx_HDS150_P1_1280x1280_d6b25ba1-b7fe-4f53-ba6f-3334da704298.jpg?v=1759508259"},{"product_id":"hsm-storeex-hds-230-0-78-x-1-5-2-with-tray-h-4-hsm1778","title":"HSM StoreEx HDS 230 0.78 x 1.5-2 with Tray H-4 - HSM1778","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the single-stage HSM StoreEx HDS 230 with the standard pull-out tray - the fastest and least expensive way into the HDS 230 chassis. One cutting pass at 0.78 x 1.5-2 in (20 x 40-50 mm) gives DIN 66399 H-4 and a rated 360 hard drives per hour, which is nearly double what the smaller HDS 150 manages. Choose this configuration when throughput and price matter more than particle size, and when the shredded material can go straight into a bin rather than onto a belt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll four HDS 230 configurations share one chassis. The loading aperture measures 11.81 x 6.5 x 2.36 in (300 x 165 x 60 mm), which accepts hard drives and magnetic tape cartridges up to 3.5 in. Cutting rollers are solid hardened steel with an automatic reverse that clears jams without operator intervention, the collection container is a 11.9-gallon (45 L) pull-out bin, and supply is 208 V \/ 60 Hz. An emergency stop is fitted, and a storage table for staged data carriers sits on the infeed side. What varies is the number of cutting stages - one or two - and whether the machine discharges into the pull-out bin or onto a conveyor belt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e360 hard drives per hour at 3.5 in, 1,500 at 2.5 in\u003c\/strong\u003e - the highest drive throughput of the four HDS 230 configurations, because a single pass is quicker than two.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDIN 66399 H-4 in one pass\u003c\/strong\u003e - 20 x 40-50 mm particles. Sufficient for most commercial data protection policies and for platter destruction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e7,500 CDs or DVDs per hour and 500 magnetic tapes per hour\u003c\/strong\u003e - the machine is not limited to drives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuietest of the range at roughly 49 dB(A) idle\u003c\/strong\u003e - measurably lower than the dual-stage and conveyor versions, which matters if the machine sits near occupied workspace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e11.9-gallon pull-out collection tray\u003c\/strong\u003e - no conveyor, no separate container to position, smallest floor plan in the family at 62.2 x 35.63 in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutomatic reverse and emergency stop\u003c\/strong\u003e - jams clear themselves; the operator has a positive stop within reach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSecurity level (DIN 66399 \/ ISO\/IEC 21964)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eE-2 | H-4 | O-1 | T-2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCut type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eParticle cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCut size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.78\" x 1.5-2\" (20 x 40-50 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eThroughput - hard drives up to 3.5 in\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e360 per hour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eThroughput - hard drives up to 2.5 in\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,500 per hour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eThroughput - CD \/ DVD\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7,500 per hour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eThroughput - magnetic tapes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500 per hour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eLoading aperture (L x W x H)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.81\" x 6.5\" x 2.36\" (300 x 165 x 60 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eVoltage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e208 V \/ 60 Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNoise level\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 49 dB(A) (idle)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDimensions (W x D x H)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e62.2\" x 35.63\" x 55.91\" (1580 x 905 x 1420 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,615.99 lb (733 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eContainer volume\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.9 gal (45 L)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eShreddable materials\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHard drives and magnetic tapes up to 3.5 in, CDs, DVDs, floppy disks, credit and EC cards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eHSM does not publish a drive power rating for the US 208 V article, so no motor figure is shown. Third-party listings quote figures between 3 kW and 9.5 kW for this machine; we are not going to repeat any of them as fact. Ask HSM or your dealer for the nameplate rating before the electrical work is specified.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA note on NSA claims.\u003c\/strong\u003e Listings for HSM media shredders - including, until now, this one - have stated that HSM hard drive shredders are covered by the NSA\/CSS Evaluated Products List. We checked the current NSA\/CSS EPL for Hard Disk Drive Sanitization Devices and Deformers and the earlier EPL for Hard Disk Drive Destruction Devices. HSM does not appear on either. If you are destroying classified US government media you must select a device from the applicable NSA EPL and follow NSA\/CSS Policy Manual 9-12. DIN 66399 H-ratings are a European commercial standard and are not an NSA authorisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe machine arrives assembled with its cutting unit, filtration and collection container fitted. Because of the size, weight and special handling requirements, HSM ships the HDS 230 FOB origin regardless of standard vendor shipping policy - freight is quoted separately and requires a forklift or dock at delivery. Confirm floor loading, door and corridor clearances and the 208 V \/ 60 Hz supply before ordering. HSM does not publish a machine warranty term in the article data we can verify; get it in writing on the quotation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho Should Buy This - and Who Should Not\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuy it if\u003c\/strong\u003e you are an ITAD operation, data centre or large IT department retiring drives in the hundreds, you have 208 V available, and H-4 satisfies your destruction policy. The single-stage tray version gives the best drives-per-dollar and the smallest footprint in the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo not buy it if\u003c\/strong\u003e your policy calls for H-5, or if solid state drives dominate your volume - a 20 x 40-50 mm particle can leave NAND packages intact. The dual-stage \u003cstrong\u003eHDS 230 with tray, H-5\u003c\/strong\u003e takes a second pass down to 0.39 x 1-1.18 in at the cost of throughput (280 drives per hour) and about 800 lb of extra machine. If you are feeding continuously and want the output to land in a gaylord or roll-off rather than a 45 L bin, the \u003cstrong\u003eHDS 230 H-4 with discharge conveyor belt\u003c\/strong\u003e is the same cutting unit with a belt. And if you do not have 208 V service, the \u003cstrong\u003eStoreEx HDS 150\u003c\/strong\u003e runs on 120 V.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HSM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40751943942208,"sku":"1778127","price":29137.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2387\/6416\/files\/HSM_StoreEx_HDS_230_P1-1_JPGKqFVk8HTv9JDc_1280x1280_a60bf3d2-3787-4673-8406-6a21500dce51.jpg?v=1759518562"},{"product_id":"hsm-storeex-hds-230-0-78-x-1-5-2-with-tray-h-6","title":"HSM StoreEx HDS 230 0.78 x 1.5-2 with Tray H-5","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe dual-stage HSM StoreEx HDS 230 puts every drive through two cutting stages instead of one, taking the particle down to 0.39 x 1-1.18 in and the rating up to DIN 66399 H-5. This tray configuration keeps the compact 62-inch footprint of the single-stage machine while roughly doubling its mass, at 2,420.67 lb. The trade is straightforward: a materially finer result at 280 drives per hour instead of 360.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll four HDS 230 configurations share one chassis. The loading aperture measures 11.81 x 6.5 x 2.36 in (300 x 165 x 60 mm), which accepts hard drives and magnetic tape cartridges up to 3.5 in. Cutting rollers are solid hardened steel with an automatic reverse that clears jams without operator intervention, the collection container is a 11.9-gallon (45 L) pull-out bin, and supply is 208 V \/ 60 Hz. An emergency stop is fitted, and a storage table for staged data carriers sits on the infeed side. What varies is the number of cutting stages - one or two - and whether the machine discharges into the pull-out bin or onto a conveyor belt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo cutting stages, DIN 66399 H-5\u003c\/strong\u003e - 0.39 x 1-1.18 in particles, a real step down from the 20 x 40-50 mm of the single-stage H-4 machine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e280 hard drives per hour at 3.5 in\u003c\/strong\u003e - slower than single-stage by design, because the material is cut twice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e6,000 CDs or DVDs per hour, 420 magnetic tapes per hour\u003c\/strong\u003e - optical and tape media also benefit from the second pass, with O-2 and T-3 ratings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSame 62.2 x 35.63 in footprint as the single-stage tray machine\u003c\/strong\u003e - the second stage adds weight, not floor area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApproximately 50 dB(A) at idle\u003c\/strong\u003e - only a decibel above the single-stage machine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e11.9-gallon pull-out tray\u003c\/strong\u003e - simple batch workflow, no conveyor to site.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSecurity level (DIN 66399 \/ ISO\/IEC 21964)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eE-2 | H-5 | O-2 | T-3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCut type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eParticle cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCut size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.39\" x 1-1.18\" (approx. 10 x 25-30 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eThroughput - hard drives up to 3.5 in\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e280 per hour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eThroughput - CD \/ DVD\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6,000 per hour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eThroughput - magnetic tapes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e420 per hour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eLoading aperture (L x W x H)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.81\" x 6.5\" x 2.36\" (300 x 165 x 60 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eVoltage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e208 V \/ 60 Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNoise level\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 50 dB(A) (idle)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDimensions (W x D x H)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e62.2\" x 35.63\" x 55.91\" (1580 x 905 x 1420 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2,420.67 lb (1,098 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eContainer volume\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.9 gal (45 L)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eShreddable materials\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHard drives and magnetic tapes up to 3.5 in, CDs, DVDs, floppy disks, credit and EC cards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo honest caveats on the numbers. HSM's US article data gives the cut size as 0.39 x 1-1.18 in, while HSM's European data sheet for the equivalent 400 V machine states 11.5 x 26 mm - a slightly different figure that still falls inside H-5. We have used the US figure because it matches the article you are buying. Second, HSM publishes no drive power rating for the 208 V article, and no 2.5-inch drive throughput, so neither is shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA note on NSA claims.\u003c\/strong\u003e Listings for HSM media shredders - including, until now, this one - have stated that HSM hard drive shredders are covered by the NSA\/CSS Evaluated Products List. We checked the current NSA\/CSS EPL for Hard Disk Drive Sanitization Devices and Deformers and the earlier EPL for Hard Disk Drive Destruction Devices. HSM does not appear on either. If you are destroying classified US government media you must select a device from the applicable NSA EPL and follow NSA\/CSS Policy Manual 9-12. DIN 66399 H-ratings are a European commercial standard and are not an NSA authorisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe machine arrives assembled with its cutting unit, filtration and collection container fitted. Because of the size, weight and special handling requirements, HSM ships the HDS 230 FOB origin regardless of standard vendor shipping policy - freight is quoted separately and requires a forklift or dock at delivery. Confirm floor loading, door and corridor clearances and the 208 V \/ 60 Hz supply before ordering. HSM does not publish a machine warranty term in the article data we can verify; get it in writing on the quotation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho Should Buy This - and Who Should Not\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuy it if\u003c\/strong\u003e your destruction policy names H-5, or if solid state drives make up a meaningful share of what you process. The second stage is what makes SSD destruction defensible rather than nominal, and this is the compact way to get it - the same floor plan as the single-stage tray machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo not buy it if\u003c\/strong\u003e H-4 satisfies your policy and volume is the priority. The \u003cstrong\u003eHDS 230 H-4 with tray\u003c\/strong\u003e is 800 lb lighter, cheaper and 29% faster on 3.5-inch drives. If you need H-5 \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e continuous running, the \u003cstrong\u003eHDS 230 H-5 with discharge conveyor belt\u003c\/strong\u003e is this machine with a belt - longer and heavier, but it does not stop to empty. And if the site has no 208 V supply, the 120 V \u003cstrong\u003eStoreEx HDS 150\u003c\/strong\u003e is the only option in this range, at the much coarser H-3.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HSM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40765899866176,"sku":"1777127","price":43705.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2387\/6416\/files\/HSM_StoreEx_HDS_230_P1-1_JPGKqFVk8HTv9JDc_1280x1280_2bc3cb59-817e-490d-8786-4ce05660f031.jpg?v=1759518566"}],"url":"https:\/\/shreddermaster.com\/collections\/hard-drive-shredders.oembed","provider":"Shredder Master","version":"1.0","type":"link"}