With identity theft on the rise, a paper shredder is a sensible purchase for anyone worried about chucking bank statements, expired credit cards and other sensitive documents straight into the ...

Shredding documents won’t always protect your personal info. These features make all the difference.

Bernie Deitrick, who oversees testing of paper shredders at CR, evaluated 14 paper shredders by feeding each with standard 8.5x11-inch printer paper. He based his findings on five criteria: security, ...