In this digital age, the significance of securing identity whether you are a businessman or a just a homeowner is extremely important. You have to take note that there would always be someone who would be interested in your disposable documents. Identity thieves are on the prowl, searching even your trash bins trying to gain access to your personal information like Social Security Numbers, credit card numbers, signatures, bank account numbers, proprietary documents. If you are to dispose some of the documents that have this information, it is better to utilize a micro shredder than dispose of it in intact form where unscrupulous people have an easy access to it.

Micro shredders not only offer the highest level of security available but they increase security by making personal information very difficult, if not impossible to read. Micro shredders use a cross cut which cuts documents in both directions into smaller pieces as compared to the usual and outdated long strip cutting. Some micro shredders even cut the paper into confetti sized pieces, an estimate of 300 to 400 pieces for a 8.5 x 11 inch piece of paper. For stricter security measures, they can even shred documents to finer particles, of 1600 to 3000 pieces finer.

When purchasing a micro shredder, it is important to know the capacity and volume of the shredder. It is beneficial if the shredder would suit its intended purpose. Buyers should consider the volume of pages it can efficiently shred at a time. If the shreeder is for home use only, having 3 pages at a time can be adequate but if one has a bigger volume to shred, then a more powerful shredder is what you need. It’s possible for some shredders to shred 5 pages as much as 12 pages at a time. It is also helpful to know how long the shredder can continue its function before it needs to be turned off for a cool down..

Another criteria to look for in micro shredders is it ability to shred. There are some models that may shred paper into confetti size, while others into fine particle size. There are some models that basically shreds paper while some can even do a job on CDs, DVDs, paper clips and staples. The anti-jam feature is an add-on. Check out also the safety features of the Micro shredder.

Browsing at some customer reviews as well as manufacturer details are good sources of information.