HSM V-Press 825 Plus Vertical Bailing Press

The HSM V-Press 825 Plus (article 6152213) is a compact vertical baler that presses cardboard, plastic film and mixed paper at 250 kN into bales of up to 617 lb (280 kg), tied with polyester tape. It is the lightest machine among HSM's smaller vertical presses at 2,359 lb (1070 kg) and stands only 93.31 in (2370 mm) tall. That combination makes it the default pick for stores, hotels and hospitals that have to fit a baler into an existing service area.

V-Press 825 Plus key facts

• 250 kN pressing force; specific pressing pressure 37.7 psi (26 N/cm²)
• Bale 47.2 x 27.6 x 30.7 in (1200 x 700 x 780 mm), up to 617 lb (280 kg)
• Height 93.31 in (2370 mm), weight 2,359 lb (1070 kg)
• Loading opening 47.05 x 20.87 in (1195 x 530 mm)
• Manual four-fold polyester tape tying

How a short chamber produces a heavy bale

The 825 Plus deliberately builds a low bale. Its chamber stops at 700 mm, where the V-Press 820 Plus runs to 1000 mm, and it pushes harder: 250 kN against 178 kN. More force on less volume yields a smaller block that still weighs more, 280 kg against the 820's 250 kg. A compact, dense bale stacks neatly in a cramped dock and costs less per ton to haul away.

The price of that design is a lower opening. At 530 mm it is the smallest aperture in this group, so flattened boxes feed easily, while bulky part-folded cartons and loose film may need cutting first.

Fitting the 825 Plus into an existing building

Height is usually what rules a baler in or out, and at 2370 mm this one sits 129 mm below the 820 Plus and 615 mm below the V-Press 1160. Its 1700 x 1046 mm footprint is also the shallowest here. Being the lightest press in the comparison helps where floor loading is a concern, but a suspended floor or mezzanine should still be checked by whoever is responsible for the structure, since the bale and the pressing load add to the machine's own weight.

Power, tape and what ships with it

A 480 V / 60 Hz three-phase supply runs the 4.8 kW drive. HSM rates the 400 V / 50 Hz European article at 4 kW; the gap comes from line frequency, not a different motor. Bales are tied four-fold with polyester tape, which is the only routine consumable and is sold separately. HSM publishes no packing list, and no handling equipment is supplied, so arrange a pallet truck for moving bales.

HSM V-Press 825 Plus specifications

Comparing the 825 Plus with its neighbors

• V-Press 825 Plus Pro: identical force, bale and height on a heavier frame, 140 kg more and 202 mm deeper, with a 10 mm taller opening. Worth it only for very heavy use.
• V-Press 820 Plus: a 558 mm opening and taller chamber for bulky waste, at 178 kN and a 250 kg bale.
• V-Press 1160 eco: 594 kN and 550 kg mill bales, if you produce several tons a week and have the height.

Is the 825 Plus right for you?

Yes, if the building sets the limits: low clear height, a shallow bay or a floor where weight matters, with cardboard that arrives mostly flattened. No, if most of your waste is large, springy packaging that will not pass a 530 mm opening, or if your volumes are high enough to sell mill-size bales by grade.