What is great about this product:

• The 5000CC can shred a wide variety of objects including ID badges, CD's, DVD's, floppy disks, and credit cards. It can even destroy key cards. And, of course, it can shred paper.

• This machine can shred up to 22 sheets of paper which is a very high shredding capacity for a cross-cut device. Its throat is 10 inches wide so it can accommodate different sizes of paper, including legal-size (8.5" x 14"). If your paper contains document fasteners, they'll be destroyed as well.

• The 5000CC has a separate feed opening for credit cards and CD's.

• One of this product's strengths is definitely its high level of security. It turns objects into countless 1/8" x 1-5/8" pieces.

• The 5000CC can store up to 18 gallons of shreds. With that kind of waste bin capacity, it definitely won't need to be emptied constantly. The waste bin is dust-proof and is stored in a wooden cabinet that muffles noise. To empty the waste bin, just pull it out. It's on rollers that make sliding it out a snap.

• This shredder is very easy to operate. It has a light barrier that can detect when items are inserted into the feed openings. When it does so, the 5000CC will automatically turn on and begin destroying your items. There's also an LED display that alerts you if there's a paper jam, the bin is full, the motor is overheating, and/or if the device has gone into standby mode. This machine also has a reverse mode. It will come in handy if you ever experience a paper jam.

What's not so great:

• Since this is a departmental shredder, it is very large. It's more than 30 inches tall and weighs 89 pounds. Fortunately, it has four casters that will make transporting it a bit easier. The casters lock so the machine will stay in your desired location.

• Although there are two feed openings for different types of objects, all of the shreds are mixed together in the waste bin. This will make recycling a challenge.

There are many more great things about the Martin Yale 5000CC Cross-Cut Paper Shredder than there are not so great things. Not very many shredders can shred as many types of objects as this one can and it also has an excellent paper shredding capacity, something that's a rarity among cross-cut devices. Plus, it has a very large waste bin. Thus, the 5000CC is the ideal choice for any organization needing a departmental shredder.