With the threat of identify theft ever present in our daily lives, I like to make sure I'm doing everything possible to prevent such a crime happening to me or my family. One of the most common methods used by thieves to steel identities, is to take the information found on credit and debit card receipts and use it for their own evil deeds. This also extends to bank statements, invoices and delivery notes. In fact any form of identification that shows personal information such as your name and address can leave you vulnerable to identity theft. So, in order to minimise my risk from such nasty people, I've made regular use of paper shredders over ...  Read the complete review

I bought two of these shredders in a local discount store, at just £1 each I couldn't see any reason not to buy them! I have been using one of them for about 16 months now and it is still working fine, the blades do seem to have worn a little but not enough to cause any sort of problems. It is recommended that you only shred one sheet at a time but I will occasionally put 2 pieces of paper through the shredder together and although it is a little harder to turn the handle it will shred the 2 pieces of paper. It comes in 2 pieces, the bottom tub which holds all the shredded paper and the top bit where the shredding mechanism is, the handle also ...  Read the complete review

Every day, we receive mail through our letterbox, much of which contains highly personal information. Bills, policy documents, bank statements and loan statements are just a few of the many pieces of paperwork that we have to "process" at home. Of course, not many people have the inclination (or space) to file away every piece of paperwork, but it is important to dispose of unwanted paperwork safely, as it can be used by certain unscrupulous individuals to steal our identity, applying for credit, or even a bank account in our name and leaving us to pick up the pieces when it all goes bad. I had been considering a paper shredder for some time. ...  Read the complete review

With the recently publicised rise in identity theft it has become more of a priority for businesses and households to destroy their discarded paperwork as a preventative method. Shredding old bills and letters is an effective way to give peace of mind that you need not worry about anyone going through your recycled waste on collection day. Ryman are a leading player in the stationary and office equipment market, and their no-frills shredder is priced at a very reasonable £4.99 instore and online. When it comes to shredders you can literally buy anything ranging from a few pounds like this basic model, right up to a few hundred pounds for a heavy-duty office designed ...  Read the complete review