Home office shredders are light volume shredders. They are used at places where documents are to be shredded periodically. These shredders are also known as deskside shredders. They are more suitable for personal or home office use and most of them are designed to fit under a desk. Some of these shredders have cabinets which function as convenient waste paper bins. Most home office shredders use a combination of plastic and metal gears.
The CD/DVD/paper shredder is a home office shredder. It can shred up to seven folded sheets of paper at a time and can also convert CDs, DVDs and credit cards into confetti. It is a tabletop shredder that ensures total document security. The cross-cutting heads of this shredder can slice paper, rubber bands, credit cards, floppy disks and CD-ROMs into 2 × 23 mm flakes without difficulty. This shredder has durable steel gears and reverse mode. It also has easy-to-empty plastic container and cleaning brush.
The deskside straight cut shredder is another variety of home office shredder. It has a thermally protected motor, soft lines and rounded corners for an up-to-date style. It can shred up to 20 sheets at a time with a speed of 20 feet per minute. Most deskside straight cut shredders are fully automatic.
Some home office shredders are designed for deskside use in shared spaces and cubicles.
Most home office shredders have ultra quiet motors which give a high level of performance. The total daily shredding capacity of these shredders is as high as 300 sheets. Their durable steel cutters can handle credit cards and staples. The reverse function provided in these shredders help to remove paper jams easily.