MBM DSH0369L 3105 cross-cut 3/16" x 1 1/2" (4 x 40 mm)

At 37 to 39 sheets per pass, the DSH0369L is the highest-throughput machine in this Destroyit group. It pairs the 3105’s 2.125 HP motor with a 4 x 40 mm cross-cut, giving DIN 66399 level P-4 security at a feed rate that most P-4 office machines cannot approach — the 3104 in the same cut manages 22 to 25, the 4001 25 to 28. If your problem is a genuinely large daily paper load that still has to be destroyed to a documented standard, this is the configuration that stops the shredder being the queue. It also takes CDs and DVDs, which the P-5 version of the same machine does not.

Key Features

• 37 to 39 sheets at P-4 — The highest rated capacity in this Destroyit selection, measured on 70 gsm paper.
• 2.125 HP continuous-duty motor — Sized for sustained daily use rather than intermittent departmental shredding.
• Optical media capable — MBM confirms 4 x 40 mm cross-cut models for the most common CDs and DVDs, plus staples, paper clips and credit cards.
• Automatic oiler — Continuous automatic lubrication of the cutting shafts; oil is ordered separately.
• Photo cell start/stop — The cutters start when paper is presented and stop when the feed clears, which suits a machine used by many people.
• 37-gallon bin on a caster-mounted cabinet — Sized to match the throughput so bin emptying does not become the new bottleneck.
• Lifetime cutting shaft warranty — Hardened steel shafts, milled at MBM’s Balingen plant, warranted for the life of the machine.

Specifications

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

What’s in the Box

• Destroyit 3105 P-4 cross-cut shredder in wooden cabinet on casters
• Operating manual

Oil for the automatic oiler is not included; it is supplied separately in six-quart bottles. Shred bags are not included or required — the bin empties directly, and AC0901 bags fit if needed.

Who Should Buy This — and Who Should Not

Buy this if paper volume is the constraint and P-4 meets your obligations. Central mailrooms, records archives being wound down, insurance and claims operations, and any site where several people queue at a shredder will get the most from it. The 12-inch throat handles everything up to tabloid, and CD/DVD capability removes the need for a second machine for optical media.

Do not buy this if your policy names P-5 or micro-cut — the DSH0368L is the same machine at 2 x 15 mm and 24 to 26 sheets, and no amount of throughput compensates for the wrong security level. Do not buy it for a small office either: at roughly 324 lb, 40 inches tall and requiring a dedicated 20 amp circuit, it is disproportionate to a team of five, who would be better served by the 3104 or the 4001. And confirm your electrical supply before ordering; retrofitting a dedicated line after delivery is the most common cause of delay on this model.