The Fellowes Powershred 12C is a personal, cross-cut paper shredder, designed with user safety in mind. Suitable for moderate to heavy use. For added safety the 12C comes with the patented Safety Lock feature to disable the machine and prevent accidental activation.The Fellowes 12C is a security (DIN) level P-4 shredder and can accept up to 12 sheets per pass (70gsm), cutting it into 4 x 40mm cross-cut particles. Cross cut shredding gives a higher level of security and protection against information and identity theft, so you can be confident that documents are disposed of securely. It has an extended run time and can shred continuously for up to 20 minutes followed by a 30 minute cool down period. The 12C has a 19 litre pull-out bin - that holds approximately 250 sheets of shredded paper. This Fellowes shredder can dispose of staples and credit cards and comes with a 2 year machine warranty and a 5 year cutter warranty.