General Binding Corporation (GBC) is themanufacturer of some of today's first-rate paper shredders, from thepersonal-sized to Hydraulic welding machines larger machines that are great for largeorganizations. One of their smaller machines is the ShredMaster GEX106,a machine that's great for occasional use at home or at work. Althoughit's small, it still has the same great qualities that distinguish GBCmachines from the competition. Still, like all machines it does have afew minor weaknesses. Here's a rundown of the GEX106's strengths andweaknesses. Strengths: This shredder has a throat that measures 9 inches acrossand it can handle a variety of media, including letter- and legal-sizedpaper and credit/debit cards.

The GEX106 will also destroy any paperclips or staples left in your documents. It can shred up to 10 sheetsat a time and is capable of shredding up to 6.5 feet of paper in aminute. The GEX106 of a cross-cut device thatwill produce shreds measuring 1/6" x 1-3/4". This gives the machine aLevel 3 security rating. This unit is equippedwith GBC's Jam-Free technology to prevent the occurrence of annoying -and potentially damaging - paper jams. When the machine detects thattoo much paper has been inserted, the device's feed opening will turnred so you can remove the extra sheets and prevent a jam fromhappening. The GEX106 is approximately 26 inchestall so depending on the size of your office furniture, it would bepossible to stick this machine under a desk or table to keep it tuckedaway. However, it would be difficult to use this machine if you storeit in this way. (See the "Weaknesses" section below.) All of the controls are easily marked to ensure simple operation.

Themachine also runs quietly so it won't disturb people who aren't usingthe shredder. This device costs under $300.00 soit is affordable for the majority of businesses that need a reliableshredder. GBC offers a two-year warranty on parts and labor, and atruly incredible 20-year warranty on the cutting head. Weaknesses: Since this is a fairly small device, it's incapable ofstoring a lot of waste. The waste compartment only has a 6-galloncapacity. However, it is located in a pull-out drawer to make emptyingthe compartment a little easier. Some peoplemight find that the placement of the feed opening is awkward becauseit's vertical instead of horizontal. This would make the devicedifficult to use if it was tucked under a desk. Thus, you might findthis product is easier to use when it's placed beside your desk. Although this machine can shred paper and credit cards for up to 4minutes, it requires 30 minutes of cooling down time before it can beused again. This machine is not ideal for continual shredding but it isgreat for shredding occasional documents throughout the day. If you can overlook the weaknesses of the GBC ShredMaster GEX106, youwill be more than impressed by its strengths. It could definitely bethe right shredder for you if you require a shredder that's easy to useand offers a moderate level of security, all for a low price.

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