Before you specify
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this shredder genuinely NSA approved?
The HSM SECURIO B24 appears on the NSA/CSS Evaluated Products List for paper shredders dated January 2026, entered as Securio B24 (L6) with a medium volume classification. HSM's Level 6 designation corresponds to the 1 x 5 mm cutting head, which is this model. The list requires devices to reduce paper to particles of 1 mm x 5 mm or less. Always check the current EPL yourself before relying on it for a compliance decision, as listings change.
How is this different from the version with the automatic oiler?
Only in what is in the box. Both are the same 1 x 5 mm P-7 cutting head on the same 610 W B24 chassis with the same 9.2-gallon bin. This SKU is supplied without the external automatic oiler; the other includes it. At P-7 the cutting block needs oiling frequently, so choose this version only if a specific person is accountable for doing it.
Only four sheets at a time - is that right?
Yes. Four sheets of 80 g/m² paper is HSM's datasheet figure for article 1784111, and it is the honest number. Cutting a page into roughly 12,000 particles takes cutting force, and every P-7 machine on the market is slow for the same reason. If you are shredding volume at this level, plan for the time or plan for more than one machine.
Can it shred CDs, credit cards or ID badges?
No. The cutting head is rated F-3 and P-7 only, meaning film and paper. There is no optical media or magnetic-stripe rating. Rigid plastic in a 1 mm cutting head risks damaging the rollers, and that damage would not be a warranty matter. Media destruction at this security level needs a purpose-built disc or drive destroyer, not a paper shredder.
How much does the bin hold at this cut?
HSM rates the 35-litre bin at approximately 626 sheets' worth of shredded material with the 1 x 5 mm head - the highest sheet-equivalent figure of any cutting size on the B24 chassis, because P-7 particles are effectively powder-fine and settle densely. In practice, at four sheets per pass, you will spend far more time feeding the machine than emptying it.
Does the lifetime cutting-roller warranty apply?
No. HSM's lifetime warranty on the induction-hardened solid steel cutting rollers covers its P-2 to P-5 machines. A P-7 head works much harder per sheet and is not included in that cover. We have not verified a specific US machine warranty term for this model and will not quote one - contact us before ordering if warranty length is a deciding factor.
Is a P-7 shredder overkill for my business?
For almost every commercial business, yes. P-4 is the accepted standard for personal data and P-5 for financial, medical and legal records. P-7 exists for classified and equivalent material, and the four-sheet capacity is a real operational cost. Buy this because a contract or a security policy specifies it. If nothing specifies it, the P-5 B24 will serve you better every day of the week.