Watch out Donatello, its Shredder!
Posted in Lifeon Oct 2, 2008
My New Shredder
Recently I purchased a shredder for the things I do not want anyone else to read. I had one before that I used all the time, but it was so cheap that it would jam like every time. This time, I didn’t go ultra cheap, but I didn’t go expensive either.
Now whenever I get credit card applications in the mail, or I have old bank statements I don’t want to keep, they can go through the shredder before they are discarded.
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5 Comments
Anna
October 2nd, 2008 at 2:40 pm
We used to be vigilant about shredding our sensitive paperwork, but then we had kids. I put the shredder away because having children with all ten fingers was more important to me that helping prevent identity theft. Someday we’ll get it out again.
admin
October 2nd, 2008 at 3:54 pm
@Anna – This shredder is pretty good safety wise, although I do have slightly larger fingers than your kids. From the top, the choppers are too far recessed to even get fingers close–I can’t even trigger the sensor. From the bottom, there is a sensor, and if things aren’t in place, it doesn’t work. I’m not even sure I could chop of my fingers if I wanted to. But kids are crafty with smaller fingers, so it is probably safer to keep the shredder put away.
britt
October 2nd, 2008 at 4:27 pm
You know, if you have a compost bin the shredded stuff is good to make worm homes
admin
October 2nd, 2008 at 4:44 pm
@Britt – I live in an apartment, so I don’t have a compost bin, but are you saying that if I mix some of the shredded paper in with my grass clippings and some earthworms, that my compost will be better?
Sandy
October 2nd, 2008 at 5:38 pm
Interesting. Not the most expensive, not the least expensive. I’m beginning to wonder if this buying philosophy also applies in other areas of your life.