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

The MBM DSH0369L pairs the Destroyit 3105's 2.125 HP motor with a 3/16 x 1-1/2 in (4 x 40 mm) cross-cut head, producing DIN 66399 P-4 particles at 37-39 sheets per pass. It has a 12 in throat, a 37-gallon bin and an automatic oiler, and it is also rated for CDs and DVDs. It is the high-volume P-4 option for mailrooms, claims operations and whole floors where the shredder would otherwise become a queue.

DSH0369L at a glance

• 37-39 sheets per pass at P-4, measured on 70 gsm paper
• 4 x 40 mm particles, 160 mm² each
• 2.125 HP continuous-duty single-phase motor
• Destroys CDs, DVDs and credit cards; staples and clips are fine
• Photo cell start/stop and automatic oiler
• 37-gallon bin on a caster-mounted cabinet

Built around throughput

The DSH0369L is the most productive P-4 machine in this part of the Destroyit range. With the same cut, the 3104 is rated at 22-25 sheets and the 4001 at 25-28. That headroom matters when large amounts of paper still need destroying to a documented standard, because the operator spends less time per box and the machine is rarely the bottleneck.

The single-phase motor is rated for continuous operation with thermal protection, so MBM publishes no cool-down interval for normal office use. In practice, overfeeding causes far more stoppages than heat, and the Electronic Capacity Control indicator is there to prevent it.

Daily running and consumables

A photo cell starts the cutters when paper is presented and stops them once the feed clears, which suits a machine many people use. The automatic oiler keeps the 4 x 40 mm shafts lubricated; oil is bought separately in six-quart bottles, and consumption depends on volume. The 37-gallon bin empties directly, with AC0901 bags available if needed. Discs should be fed one at a time.

Before ordering, confirm a 115 V, 20 amp dedicated line at the final position, a delivery route for a 324 lb cabinet, and room for a 40 in tall machine. A missing dedicated circuit is the most common reason installation is delayed.

DSH0369L specifications

How it compares with nearby models

• DSH0368L (3105 P-5): the same cabinet with 2 x 15 mm particles at 24-26 sheets, without disc capability.
• DSH0315L (3104 P-4): the same cut at 22-25 sheets in a lighter cabinet with no oiler and a normal outlet. Better for intermittent use.
• DSH0265 (4606 P-3): 50-60 sheets with a bulk feed hopper, at a coarser P-3 cut and on three-phase power.

Who should buy the DSH0369L

It suits central mailrooms, records archives being cleared, claims operations and any site where several people queue at the shredder and P-4 satisfies the policy. A small team of five will find it oversized; the 3104 or 4001 is a better match. If your policy names P-5, choose the DSH0368L, since throughput does not make up for the wrong security level.