The Fellowes Powershred 11C Crosscut Shredder provides reliable, medium duty shredding and is ideal for personal desk side use. Crosscut shredders are more secure than strip-cut ones and creates about 400 particles per sheet. Patented Safety Lock disables shredder for added safety protection. The 11C shreds 11 sheets per pass into 5/32 in. x 1-9/16 in. crosscut particles (Security Level P-4) and also safely shreds staples, paper clips, and plastic credit cards. It has a 4.8 gallon bin with easy liftoff head. Designed for individual use, the 11C shreds for up to 5 minutes before a 30 minute cool down period is needed.