The AmazonBasics 8-Sheet Strip-Cut paper shredder shreds up to 8 sheets of 20-pound bond paper at a time (no need to remove staples or small paper clips) and also destroys CDs, DVDs, and credit cards (one at a time, through dedicated slot with blades cut each disc into 4 pieces). It can turn paper into 1/4-inch-wide strips at a rate of 9.84 feet per minute and meets security level P-2 standards. The run time and thermal protection is 2 minutes on / 15 minutes off respectively and if shredder runs continuously beyond the max run time, it will automatically shut off to protect the motor from overheating. Also, it has a user-friendly design with 3-mode control switch (auto, off, reverse) and easy-to-empty 3.2-gallon bin.