MBM DSH0323 4001 cross-cut 3/32" x 5/8" (2 x 15 mm)

What sets the DSH0323 apart from every other P-5 machine in the Destroyit range is the 16-inch feed opening. That is four inches wider than the 3104 and 3105 and nearly six wider than the 2604, and it is the reason to choose this model: tabloid, ledger, computer printout and folded plans all go in flat. It cuts 2 x 15 mm at DIN 66399 level P-5 into a 44-gallon bin, the largest here. Capacity is modest at 13 to 16 sheets — this is a wide-mouth machine on a 1 HP motor, not a high-volume one.

Key Features

• 16-inch feed opening — The widest throat in this Destroyit group. Wide-format and unfolded printouts feed flat instead of being torn or folded.
• P-5 security — 2 x 15 mm particles equal 30 mm², at the DIN 66399 limit for P-5 — a step above standard office cross-cut.
• 44-gallon shred bin — The largest bin in this selection, matched to the wider throat so bulky sheets do not fill it prematurely.
• Electronically controlled safety shield — The SPS shield sits over the throat and the motor cuts power whenever the cabinet door is opened or the bin reaches full.
• Electronic Capacity Control — Patented ECC indicator gives a live reading of remaining sheet capacity.
• Zero-energy sleep mode — Power supply is cut off after 30 minutes of inactivity rather than held in standby.
• No oiler and no bags — MBM specifies no oiler for the 4001, and the bin empties directly, so there are no routine consumables.
• Automatic reverse on overfeed — If the cutters are given more than they can take, the machine reverses and returns the stack rather than stalling with paper trapped in the head. Combined with the ECC indicator, this keeps a shared machine running without an operator having to clear jams by hand.

Specifications

MBM does not publish a noise rating in decibels for this machine, so none is quoted here.

What’s in the Box

• Destroyit 4001 P-5 cross-cut shredder in wooden cabinet on casters
• Operating manual

Shred bags are not included and are not required. If your waste contractor requires bagged shred, AC0901 bags fit the 4001. There is no oiler on this model, so no oil to order.

Who Should Buy This — and Who Should Not

Buy this if your documents are physically large as well as sensitive: engineering drawings, ledger printouts, tabloid reports, wide spreadsheets. The 16-inch throat is the whole argument, and P-5 security means you are not compromising on the destruction standard to get it. A records room handling mixed paper sizes is the natural home.

Do not buy this if you are shredding ordinary letter-size paper in volume. Thirteen to sixteen sheets from a 1 HP motor is modest, and the DSH0316L gives you the same P-5 cut for less money if a 12-inch throat is enough. If you want the wide throat with more speed, the 4003 in the same cabinet runs a 1.75 HP motor, adds an automatic oiler and lifts the P-5 rating to 16 to 18 sheets. This configuration also does not take CDs or DVDs — only the P-4 4001 is cleared for optical media.