Alera Technologies DVD/CD Shredder (240114)

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Product Details

Data Sheet [600kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5 x 4 inches ; 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006B7HV
• Item model number: 240114
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 12, 2005

Product Description

Amazon.com

Alera Technologies is proud to offer the simplest, quick and easy method of preventing unauthorized use of sensitive data recorded on discarded discs. With a DVD, CD, or floppy disk 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 Plus provides affordable protection and peace of mind. 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 automatic start/stop operation. The 122mm throat allows processing of current electronic media disk formats including 3.5" and 5.25" floppies and compact disks.

Last year corporate espionage cost US business $100 billion and growing, according to a survey by the American Society for Industrial Security. Marketing plans, customer lists and financial information can all prove valuable weapons for your competition. With the growing threat of hazards like identity theft, the DVD/CD Shredder provides affordable protection and peace of mind.

Using a DVD/CD Shredder is an easy step you can take to minimize your risks. The DVD/CD Shredder is the ideal security tool for corporate, government, education, and personal applications. Protect your business and protect yourself with the DVD/CD Shredder.

What's in the Box:
Media shredder, enclosed wastebasket, power source, printed user's guide, warranty card

Product Description

Alera Technologies is proud to offer the simplest, quick and easy method of preventing unauthorized use of sensitive data recorded on discarded discs. 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. 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 automatic start/stop operation.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

52 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Does what it purports to do., December 29, 2002

By 

R. Harvey (London, England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Alera Technologies DVD/CD Shredder (240114) (Office Product)

I requested this as a Christmas gift and was happy to receive it. The growing threat of identity theft makes something like this almost mandatory for the CD burning PC enthusiast.

The device does not actually "shred" the CD, as I expected, nor does it remove the data layer (more on this a little further on) but it impresses the CD with a waffle-like set of ridges that render it unreadable by any normal means. The device is a little noisy, but not objectionable, and it is very fast. A dozen CD's were completed in a little over twenty seconds.

I would give this device a 5 except for two points; one, it really doesn't shred the Cd in the way I am accustomed to in a secure environment. The data layer on the CD or DVD is left intact, but the strata over the top is ridged so reading through it is impossible by any normal means. Is this a worry? Not really. What it does is render the media unreadable by any average dumpster diver. A Government agency with all the resources at their disposal could, conceivably, extract the data in spite of the waffling this device creates on the media. However, a Government Agency that interested in your media would not think twice about getting a warrant or otherwise getting your data, so the average Joe (or Jane) is safe.

My other gripe is the extremely sparse manual, which makes no mention of this pitfall. Alera should, at the least, point out that it's not a perfect solution.

That said, this is an excellent device, and well worth the price. I'll be using it a lot, and no longer will have to Dremel or burn any media. If you need to make sure no one, not even Govt. agencies, get your data, use some other method, but for me, this is perfect.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Product, December 30, 2002

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"dvdbob" (Philadelphia, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Alera Technologies DVD/CD Shredder (240114) (Office Product)

As a test I used a CD filled with freeware. I inserted a CD into the insert slot on the machine and it pulled the CD inside. After the CD was ejected I could see ridges throughout the CD (top and bottom layers) making it unreadable and safe from prying eyes. In order to test the manufacturer's promise I inserted the CD into a computer drive and tried to read the data. The computer gave me a hour glass and was unable to load the CD.

Success! I now use it on all my test CDs before going in the trash.

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent: Fast and solid - Everyone should have one., August 5, 2004

By 

Susanna Hutcheson "Copywriting for the Discri... (Midwest U.S.A.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Alera Technologies DVD/CD Shredder (240114) (Office Product)

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