by CSIS: Center for Strategic & International Studies

As a shredder that features the highest level of document-destruction security available on the market, the Dahle 20634 EC is a serious machine. Designed for the destruction of the most top secret documents, the 20634 EC is NSA approved for NSA/CSS Specification 02-01.

Security. If only the highest level of security will do for your business or organization, then the 20634 EC is a machine that you should take into serious consideration. The 20634 EC destroys documents at a security Level of 6, which is what is specified by the National Security Agency for the destruction of top secret documents. While this kind of security might be considered overkill for the average private business, if you are working in a government agency, the military, or a research organization (or are contracted by any of the above), the kind of security that the 20634 EC provides is exactly what you need. Simply put, no matter what the scope of your business or organization is, you can be assured beyond a shadow of a doubt that whatever documents you feed into the 20634 EC, they will never be read again. Capacity. Often when you are looking at shredders that offer the highest levels of security, you will find that sheet capacity often suffers. The 20634 EC on the other hand, gives you the ability to shred a respectable 12 sheets at a time, which is pretty impressive when you consider that it is reducing the average sheet of paper to over 15,000 pieces. The motor is a powerful 1Hp, allowing the 20634 EC to work at a speedy 26 feet per minute. All this means is that with the 20634 EC you will not have to sacrifice speed for security. Quiet Operation. No matter what type of office setting you work in, keeping noisy distractions to a minimum is always important. The 20634 EC features a noise dampening system that helps you ensure that the normal flow of office work won’t be disrupted whenever someone is using the shredder. First, the cutting heads are encased in all-steel frames, then this system is placed on a system of rubber shock mounts that virtually eliminate vibration of the cabinet. The all wood construction of the 20634 EC’s cabinet further dampens noise, so you can be assured whisper quiet operation at all times. Feed Opening. The 20634 EC features a feed opening that is 10 inches wide which easily accommodates letter and legal sized paper. This is enough to get you though the vast majority of shredding jobs, and when coupled with the impressive capacity of the 20634 EC, really adds to the level of productivity you can expect from this machine. Cutting system. This is a serious machine, with a serious set of cutting cylinders. Dahle is known worldwide for using some of the finest solid steel in the world from Solingen Germany, and the cutting heads of the 20634 EC are no different. Milled and matched from a single bar of steel, the 20634 EC’s heads are built to last, and feature a one year warranty.