
Before you specify
Frequently Asked Questions
Do paper and discs go into the same slot?
No, and that is the point of this version. The 4 x 7 mm media cutting unit is a physically separate head with its own feed. Paper goes into the 400 mm main throat; CDs, DVDs and cards go into the media unit. Because the cutters never mix, disc plastic does not accelerate wear on the paper rollers and you can keep the two waste streams separate for recycling.
Can it destroy hard drives or SSDs?
No. The separate unit is a 4 x 7 mm cutter designed for optical media and cards. Hard drives and solid state drives are outside its rating and will damage it. For drives you need a purpose-built media shredder - the HSM StoreEx HDS 150 is rated H-3 and the HDS 230 reaches H-4 or H-5 depending on the cutting head. Do not attempt drives in any document shredder.
Is the paper security level any different from the standard 1873?
No. Both are DIN 66399 P-4 with a 3.9 x 40 mm particle and both take 43-45 sheets at 80 g/m2. What changes is the media ratings: with the separate unit HSM publishes E-4, O-4 and T-5 instead of E-3, O-3 and T-4. If you only shred paper, the extra unit buys you nothing and the standard 1873 is the sensible purchase.
How much bigger and heavier is it?
Same footprint. The cabinet is still 27.56 x 23.31 x 43.5 inches (700 x 592 x 1105 mm) and the bin is still 54.2 gallons. Weight rises from 231.49 lb to 244.71 lb - about 13 lb - because of the second cutting unit. It arrives on a pallet either way and rolls on casters once positioned.
What is the throughput on discs?
HSM does not publish a discs-per-hour figure for the separate 4 x 7 mm cutting unit on the P44i, so we are not going to quote one. It is designed for steady manual feeding of one disc at a time rather than batch loading. If you need a rated hourly throughput for optical media, the StoreEx HDS 150 is specified at 4,200 CDs/DVDs per hour and the HDS 230 at 6,000 to 7,500.
Does the CD unit affect the warranty?
The lifetime cutting-roller warranty HSM applies to its P-2 to P-5 document shredders covers this machine, since the paper head is P-4. HSM does not publish separate lifetime terms for the 4 x 7 mm media unit, so treat that as covered by the standard machine warranty only. Confirm the machine warranty period in writing with your dealer before purchase.