The Aurora AS420C is a light-duty crosscut desktop shredder that can shred 4 folded sheets of 20 lb. paper in a single pass.
This Aurora shredder can also shred credit cards and can handle staples and small paper clips. The AS420C has a compact size (9.92” H X 9.49” W X 6.93” L; 5.07 lbs.) and is ideal for home/office use for those seeking economical document security.
This shredder cuts a standard piece of paper into 0.2″ X 1.85″ cross-cut shreds, providing Level P-3 security (medium security). If you shred confidential documents, you will want to consider a shredder that produces crosscut shreds or smaller.
The AS420C comes in two main pieces: (1) a shredder-assembly; and (2) an integrated translucent (see-through) 1.32-gallon waste bin. The waste bin can hold up to 40 shredded pieces of paper. The shredder-assembly sits conveniently atop the waste bin and has a convenient fold-away single-hand lifting handle, used to lift the assembly off the waste-bin so the bin can be emptied.
The shredder-assembly contains the 4.5” paper slot, solid-steel cutters, a powerful electric motor, control switches, and a detachable power cord that can be plugged into any convenient outlet. The AS420C is controlled by a 3-position on/off switch with automatic/on, off, and reverse positions. The shredder also comes with a matching letter opener accessory. Aurora provides a three-year warranty on the cutters.
The paper slot on the shredder-assembly accepts up to 4 folded sheets of 20 lb. paper per pass and will shred through staples, though it is recommended staples be removed to extend the life of the cutters.
The paper slot will also accept credit cards, one at a time. The shredder will not shred continuous forms, anything with adhesive including labels and envelopes, newsprint, or any hard materials or plastic other than credit cards. The shredder can be run for 10-minutes continuously, but then must be allowed to cool-down for 20-minutes.
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