Personal shredders can be used about 25 times a day to shred around 100 - 150 sheets of papers daily By a single person at home or office these shredders can do your personal job but not all are created equal. You'll find the best balance of price, features, and performance in this category to cater to individual preferences. No personal shredder is available in the world that is meant for continuous operation. So always avoid overheating the machine and It’s always advisable to buy a shredder one grade higher than your current requirement.

Small office shredders can be used for about 50 times a day to shred around 150 to 500 sheets of papers daily by multiple users. These shredders are adequate for a office where 15-50 people are working. these shredders are different in features and their quality. They are ideal for small businesses and are available in various combinations to suit every business. Some shredders in this category will cut through credit cards and CDs.

Departmental shredders can be used for more than 100 times a day to shred 500 to 5000 sheets of papers daily by multiple users. These shredders are ideal for large offices where staff is 100 plus people These machines are ideal for Banks, BPOs, Pharma Cos and large corporate houses. These machines are ideally placed near the central printer or Xerox machine where everybody has access to it and thus can be used with other tasks by all employees of that department/floor. They can shred credit cards, CDs also. If you have large amounts of papers for shredding it is advisable to go for large departmental shredders that can run continuously for hours at a stretch

Heavy duty shredders can be used for unlimited times and are made to run continuously for 24 hrs. These machines are sufficient for the entire companies shredding load, they are placed centrally and are very sturdy and are meant for large volumes daily.

They can also be custom made to shred other other materials like aluminium foils, plastics etc. They are very important for destroying packaging materials in factories. Large companies install these machines at their factories to shred misc. production waste which is dangerous to dispose in its original condition. Eg. Pharma , misprinted/excess printed copies at large printing presses etc.