HSM SECURIO B22 1/4 Inch Strip Cut Document Shredder - HSM1831

If throughput is what you actually need from a shredder, the 1/4" SECURIO B22 is the fastest machine on this chassis: 17-19 sheets of 80 g/m² paper per pass, against 13-15 for the 1/8" strip cut and 7-9 for the P-5 particle version. It is also the most versatile B22 in terms of material, carrying DIN 66399 ratings for optical media (O-2) and magnetic-stripe cards (T-2) as well as paper. What it does not offer is security. A 5.8 mm strip is DIN P-2, which is a housekeeping level of destruction - suitable for material you want out of circulation, not for records anyone is obliged to protect.

Key Features

• 17-19 sheets per pass – The highest paper throughput available on the B22 chassis, which is what makes it practical for a shared office machine.
• Rated for CDs, DVDs and cards – O-2 and T-2 media classes mean discs and plastic cards can go through the same throat as the paper.
• 9.45-inch throat – Takes letter and legal paper fed short edge first, and folded sheets without fuss.
• Automatic start-stop with overload protection – The machine starts on paper entry and the feed is protected against overload, which is the main cause of jams on strip-cut machines.
• Pull-out 8.7-gallon bin – Slides out from the front of the cabinet; the display shows when it is full.
• Lifetime warranty on the cutting rollers – Standard on HSM's P-2 to P-5 machines, including this one.

Specifications

Specifications are taken from HSM's datasheet for article 1831121, the EU-market equivalent of US part 1831123. Sheet capacities are quoted at 80 g/m²; HSM's range brochure quotes higher figures measured at 70 g/m².

What's in the Box

Delivered as a single assembled unit with the pull-out waste bin fitted. No shredder bags are supplied - HSM's reusable collecting bag for the 104/105/108/420/AF150/AF300/B22/B24 group is the correct consumable, sold in the US as HSM 1310. Cutting-block oil is an accessory rather than an inclusion, though a 5.8 mm strip head is the least oil-hungry cutter in the range.

Who Should Buy This — and Who Should Not

This is the machine for a busy general office that wants paper gone quickly and also has media to destroy - old backup discs, expired access cards, promotional CDs. It is also the sensible pick for a print room or mail room where volume matters more than particle size.

Do not buy it if the paper going in contains names, account numbers or health information. P-2 permits strips of up to 800 mm² and reassembly is a realistic risk; regulators and auditors do not regard strip cut as adequate destruction for personal data. The straightforward upgrade path on this exact chassis is the 1/8" x 1 1/8" B22 at P-4 (9-11 sheets) or the 1/16" x 5/8" B22 at P-5 (7-9 sheets) - but note that both of those lose the CD/DVD rating, so if you need discs destroyed to a high standard you are looking at two machines, not one. If the volume is what is straining this model rather than the security level, the SECURIO B24 in the same 1/4" strip cut takes 25-27 sheets.