Before you specify
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 0.78 x 11 mm P-5 or P-6?
P-6, without ambiguity. The particle area is 8.58 mm2, under the 10 mm2 limit, and the width is 0.78 mm, under the 1 mm limit - DIN 66399 requires both for P-6 and this cut meets both. Resellers frequently list it as P-5. P-5 permits up to 30 mm2, which is the class HSM's 1.9 x 15 mm cut falls into.
Can I shred stapled documents?
Yes. HSM lists staples and paper clips as acceptable for this cut, which is unusual at this security level and a genuine practical advantage over the P-7 machines in the same cabinet. Heavier fasteners - binder clips, spiral bindings, bulldog clips - should still be removed, as they are outside what HSM rates the machine for.
Will it take CDs or credit cards?
No. HSM rates this model F-3 and P-6 only, covering film and paper. There is no optical-media or card-carrier rating for the micro-cut B34, and the fine rollers are not built for rigid plastic. Use a dedicated media destroyer, or a P-2 or P-4 model from the same range, which do carry O and T ratings.
How does it compare with the P-6 SECURIO B32?
Same 0.78 x 11 mm cut and same P-6 rating. The B34 takes eight sheets per pass against the B32's six, uses a 700 W motor rather than 610 W, and holds 100 litres rather than 82. It is also a bigger, heavier cabinet - 541 x 439 x 845 mm and 42 kg. For a busy shared destruction point the B34 is the sensible choice; for one desk, the B32 saves space and money.
Will legal-size paper fit?
Yes. The feed opening is 310 mm, or 12.2 inches. Legal paper is 8.5 inches on the short edge and tabloid is 11 inches, so both enter short edge first. Extra length simply means the sheet takes longer to pass through. Only sheets wider than 12.2 inches at the leading edge need folding, and folding counts double against the eight-sheet capacity.
Does it need regular oiling?
Yes. All micro-cut heads do, and skipping it is the usual reason a high-security shredder starts cutting poorly. HSM does not offer this particular variant with a factory-fitted automatic oiler, so plan on a manual oiling routine using HSM shredder oil and make it somebody's named responsibility.
Is the cutting head covered by the lifetime warranty?
No. HSM's lifetime warranty on the induction-hardened solid steel cutting rollers applies to security levels P-2 through P-5. A P-6 machine falls outside it, so the rollers are covered by the standard machine warranty. That is worth weighing against the 1.9 x 15 mm P-5 version of this cabinet, which retains the lifetime cover. We could not verify the standard US warranty period from HSM's published documentation.