Before you specify
Frequently Asked Questions
How is this different from the 300.1 C2?
The cutting head is identical: 1.9 x 15 mm at P-5. Everything behind it is bigger. The 300.2 uses a 900 W motor against 600 W, a 150-litre cabinet against 110 litres, and stands 111 cm tall against 92 cm. That translates into 16 to 18 sheets a pass instead of 12 to 13, and far less frequent emptying. If your P-5 requirement comes with real volume, the extra outlay buys throughput rather than security.
Is 1.9 x 15 mm P-5 or P-4?
P-5. DIN 66399 caps P-5 at 30 mm2 of particle area and this cut produces 28.5 mm2, so it qualifies with a small margin. Kobra states P-5 T-5 E-4 F-2 on the datasheet. For context, P-4 allows up to 160 mm2, so this machine produces particles roughly five times smaller in area than a P-4 cross cut. It does not reach P-6, which requires 10 mm2 or less.
How often will the 40-gallon bin need emptying?
Considerably less often than the 300.1 C2 with the same cut. The cabinet is 150 litres against 110, and P-5 waste settles densely because the particles are small. For a department destroying a few hundred pages a day, weekly emptying is a reasonable expectation. The fill sensor triggers a safety stop when the bin reads full, so you get a clear signal rather than a jam. Waste bags are not supplied with the machine.
Does the 300.2 C2 come with the automatic oiler?
The US-market SKU for this listing is sold as the Auto Oiler version (Kobra article 99.930), and US distributor listings for that article describe it as the auto-oiler build. Kobra's European catalogue treats the AO oiling system as a build option on the same chassis, so the two markets describe the machine differently. Because a cross-cut head that runs dry wears fast, this is worth pinning down: ask us to confirm in writing that the unit allocated to your order carries the integrated oiler before you place it.
Can it shred staples, clips, CDs and cards?
Staples and paper clips, yes: Kobra rates the carbon-hardened knives as unaffected by them. Optical media and cards, also yes: this model lists CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray discs, credit cards and chip cards as well as film. Binder clips, bulldog clips and ring-binder mechanisms should still be removed. Feed discs and cards singly rather than buried in a paper stack, and keep the count well under the paper maximum when mixing materials.
How loud is it, and where should it live?
Kobra rates it at 58 to 61 dB(A), noticeably louder than the strip-cut machines in the range because a P-5 head does far more work per sheet. That is conversational volume rather than industrial noise, but in a quiet open-plan area it will draw attention. A copier room, a records room or a corridor alcove suits it better than a desk cluster. It rolls on casters, so relocating it later is straightforward.
Is the 300.2 C2 NSA approved?
No. NSA/CSS Specification 02-01 requires a particle no larger than 1 mm x 5 mm and the specific model has to appear on the NSA Evaluated Products List for Paper Shredders. The 300.2 C2 cuts at 1.9 x 15 mm and is rated P-5, so it does not meet either condition and must not be used to destroy classified national security information. Kobra's models that are on the current EPL include the 300 HS-6 and the 270 TS HS-6, both of which cut 0.8 x 5 mm.
What warranty covers this machine in the US?
We do not publish a US warranty term on this page because Kobra's US warranty is set by the importing distributor rather than printed on the factory datasheet. Kobra's UK distributor publishes two years on the machine and ten years on the cutting blades (parts only) for this chassis, which is a reasonable guide to the factory position but not a US commitment. Ask us for the warranty document that ships with your unit before you order, and we will send the current terms in writing.