The Amazon Basics 8 Sheet Cross Cut Paper and Credit Card Shredder with 4.1 Gallon Bin, Black is the perfect tool for keeping your documents secure. This shredder features a cross cut design that turns paper into small pieces (0.2 x 1.9 inches; 5 x 47 mm) and meets security level P-3 standards. It can shred up to 8 sheets of 20-pound bond paper at a time, including staples and small paper clips, and can even destroy credit cards one at a time. This shredder also features a 4 mode control switch (auto/on, off, reverse, forward) and LED status indicators for power on and overheat. It has a 3 minute runtime and a 30 minute cool down, and if it runs beyond max run time, it automatically shuts off to prevent overheating. The handle makes it easy to lift up the shredder head when it's time to empty the 4.1 gallon bin. This shredder is quality tested and inspected before shipping, and is backed by Amazon Basics' quality guarantee. It is important to note that aerosol products should not be sprayed or kept near the shredder, and items like metallic credit cards should not be shredded. The Amazon Basics 8 Sheet Cross Cut Paper and Credit Card Shredder with 4.1 Gallon Bin, Black is the perfect tool for keeping your documents secure and is sure to meet all of your shredding needs.