Alera Technologies 240114 DVD/CD Shredder

Manufacturer:	Alera Technologies
List price:	~~$49.99~~
Our price:	$45.59 that is 9% off!

Alera Technologies 240114 DVD/CD Shredder

Average rating: Stars

I was dubious but it seems to work

I bought one of these to use at work to shred not only sensitive data but outdated software CDs before discarding them. I was dubious that the waffle-like pattern this shredder impresses into the surface could render the CD unreadable but I tried reading several CDs that I had run through the device and could not read any of them. I examined one of them with a microscope and found that the indents (yes they are indents, not ridges) actually go deep enough to make small tears in the reflective layer of the CD. Could someone with very sophisticated equipment still read the CD? Perhaps, but they would probably not be able to get all of it and, as another reviewer said, if someone wanted your data that badly, they would probably use more direct methods. I like the fact that there is a shredder that doesn't actually physically shred the CD into small shards, which seem dangerous and messy to dispose of. However, if you really feel the need to physically shred CDs, you can buy the Alera 240120, available through amazon.com for $89.88.

Alera Technologies 240114 DVD/CD Shredder - Alera Technologies

Excellent: Fast and solid - Everyone should have one.

First off, I bought this from JR.com through Amazon and they were just first class. I got an immediate e-mail and when it was shipped, I got another e-mail with UPS tracking information. Moreover, I got the machine in four days! I was very impressed.

Now to the shredder. It is small, compact, solid and powerful. It took me a few minutes to understand just how it worked but once I figured it out, it worked flawlessly and quick. I went through a large handful of CDs in a minute or two.

I am sure I will get lots of use from this shredder. I sort of wish I had one that also shredded floppies. But once I get rid of those, I won't have any more so it's not a major thing.

The price on this unit is amazing. I was frankly surprised to get such a powerful little unit for this price.

Of course, this is not industrial strength. But for a private person or a small office, it's just perfect. You can clear out a pile of CDs fast.

Highly recommended.

Susanna K. Hutcheson
Owner/Executive Copy Director
Powerwriting.com LLC

Alera Technologies - Alera Technologies 240114 DVD/CD Shredder

DVD/CD Shredder provides protection and peace of mind

With a DVD or CD falling into the wrong hands all of your personal financial records, business customer lists, an entire accounting system or more could be lost or used against you. With the growing threat of hazards like identity theft the DVD/CD Shredder provides the protection and peace of mind needed at a very low cost.

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When information is stored on DVDs and CDs the amount of data and the danger of loss is enormous. Failure to securely dispose of discs containing sensitive data that has become partially obsolete has the potential to destroy you and your business. A single CD holds the equivalent of approximately 80 four-drawer cabinets of text data. One side of a single DVD disc holds about 560 four-drawer cabinets filled with data, seven times CD capacity.

Recording data and information of all types on DVD and CD discs is a growing practice and the problem of secure disposition of old discs is growing faster. When DVDs and CDs are used to store data or back up a system, usually all of the data on a subject is recorded. When changes are made, they are typically to only small parts of the data and when changes are stored, all of the data is re-recorded on a new DVD or CD. The DVD or CD made before the changes still contains much sensitive and valuable information and DVD-Rs and CD-Rs cannot be erased.

Using a DVD/CD Shredder is one step you can take to minimize your risks. Alera Technologies new DVD/CD Shredder permanently destroys the data layers on DVDs and CDs securely preventing unauthorized use. For quick and easy handling, the DVD/CD Shredder will process up to 30 discs per minute, completely destroying the information contained on them and it is equipped with unique autostart/autostop operation.

The DVD/CD Shredder is the ideal security tool for corporate, government, education, and consumer applications.

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