HSM Pure 420 1/4 inch Strip Cut Document Shredder - HSM2341

The HSM Pure 420 strip cut is an office shredder that cuts paper into 5.8 mm strips at DIN 66399 P-2 and swallows 22-24 sheets per pass through a 9.4 in (240 mm) slot. With a 610 W motor, a 9.2-gallon (35-liter) pull-out bin and a full-bin display, it is designed as a shared bulk-paper machine for a stockroom, print room or busy reception.

Pure 420 strip cut at a glance

• 22-24 sheets per pass on 80 g/m² paper
• P-2 for paper plus O-2 for CDs and DVDs and T-2 for cards
• 610 W motor that HSM describes as suited to continuous operation
• Full-bin indicator with automatic shut-off
• 35-liter pull-out container, about 245 strip-cut sheets per load

Built for several people feeding one machine

On a shredder that many hands use, the failures are predictable: someone overfills the bin, someone forces too thick a stack, someone leaves it running. The 420 strip cut addresses each. Its display warns when the container is full and switches the machine off so waste is not packed back into the cutters. The overload-protected feed eases off before it stalls, a paper sensor handles start and stop, and standby lowers idle consumption. A safety element at the slot stops the feed instantly on contact.

The induction-hardened solid steel cutting rollers accept staples and paper clips, so nobody has to strip documents first, and they carry HSM's lifetime roller warranty.

What a 5.8 mm strip will and will not protect

P-2 is a level for general internal paper. A strip of 5.8 mm (0.228 in) leaves complete lines readable, so use the 420 strip cut for print overruns, superseded forms, envelopes and mail, not for records that name individuals. Its classification is E-2 | O-2 | P-2 | T-2: discs and credit cards are covered, but there is no F class, so film is outside the rating.

HSM Pure 420 strip cut specifications

Comparing the 420 strip cut with nearby models

• Pure 420 cross cut: same cabinet, P-4 with a 4.5 x 30 mm particle, 13-15 sheets, and O-3 plus F-1 ratings; the bin holds about 420 sheets.
• Pure 320 strip cut: the same 5.8 mm strip and disc rating at 17-19 sheets, with a 360 W motor and a smaller 25-liter drawer.
• Pure 530 strip cut: 25-27 sheets, an 11.8 in (300 mm) slot that accepts A3 and tabloid, and an 80-liter bin.

Who should pick the Pure 420 strip cut

It suits a warehouse office, school department, retail back room or print shop where a group of colleagues generates plenty of routine paper and the occasional disc. Choose a different machine if anything identifiable could end up in the slot: the 420 cross cut is the same footprint at P-4. Large-format sheets also need a wider slot than 240 mm, and continuous all-day central shredding is better handled by a heavier departmental model.