MBM DSH0500L 4005 strip-cut 1/4" (6 mm)

The MBM DSH0500L is the Destroyit 4005 with a 1/4 in (6 mm) strip-cut head, rated P-2 under DIN 66399 and capable of 50-52 sheets of 70 gsm paper per pass. It shares its 2.12 hp drive, 16-inch throat and 44-gallon bin with the cross-cut 4005 builds, but trades security for raw volume. Choose it for clearing large quantities of non-sensitive paper, not for records that contain personal data.

Destroyit 4005 strip-cut at a glance

• 50-52 sheets per pass, the largest stack among 115 V Destroyit office machines
• 6 mm strips, DIN 66399 P-2
• 2.12 hp motor that needs its own 115 V, 20 amp circuit
• 16-inch throat for continuous forms, letter and legal
• 44-gallon pull-out bin; machine rolls on castors
• Lifetime warranty on the hardened steel cutting shafts

Where a P-2 strip cut earns its place

P-2 allows particles up to 800 mm², and a 6 mm strip keeps whole lines of print intact. That is acceptable for misprints, picking lists, superseded drafts and other paper you simply want unreadable at a glance and ready for recycling. It is not acceptable for customer, patient or employee records, where most policies set P-4 as the minimum.

The benefit of the coarse head is tolerance. Paper with staples and paper clips is normal input, and small numbers of credit cards and optical discs can go through as well, fed singly. Strip-cut shafts are the least stressed cutting head in MBM's range.

Planning the electrical supply and the floor space

MBM specifies a dedicated 115 V, 20 amp line for the 4005. A shared 15 amp office circuit is the wrong place for a 2.12 hp motor at start-up, so have the outlet checked before delivery. The machine ships at 343 lb, which makes moving it after the fact a job for a pallet jack.

Operation is hands-off: a photocell starts and stops the cutters, overloads trigger an automatic reverse, a safety flap covers the throat, and a door interlock halts the drive if the cabinet opens. Thermal protection guards the motor. Expect the bin to fill faster than on cross-cut versions, because strips stay springy instead of settling.

On capacity, MBM itself warns that practical throughput can be as low as half the quoted figure, and US 20 lb bond is slightly heavier than the 70 gsm test sheet, so plan below 50.

Destroyit 4005 strip-cut specifications

Strip-cut 4005 or one of its siblings?

• DSH0501L (4005, 4 x 40 mm): the same chassis at P-4, still taking 37-39 sheets. The default if any personal data is involved.
• DSH0502L (4005, 2 x 15 mm): P-5 at 24-26 sheets.
• DSH0394 (4003 strip-cut): the same 6 mm strip on the lighter 4003, at 43-45 sheets.
• DSH0345 (4108 strip-cut): conveyor-fed, 75-95 sheets, for continuous rather than burst volume.

Who should buy the 4005 strip-cut

Print rooms, warehouses, schools and clubs that need to reduce mountains of routine paper quickly will get the most from it. Anyone destroying personal or financial records should buy the P-4 or P-5 version of the same machine instead.