HSM 80.2 shredder is from HSM's "Classic" line. This means it sticks to what it's best at, and that's good old fashion paper shredding. Although it might not have all latest flashing LEDs and digital displays, it is good at taking perfectly good paper and destroying it. Simple and straightforward, this shredder can cut each piece of paper into 38 particle strips per page. head of shredder sits on a small bin that holds shredded paper. No bag needed. To empty bin, simply remove shredder head and dump strip particles into a trash can. A quick note on strip cut shredders, yes, strip cut shredders are less secure, but they are much more productive a handy thing for a tiny shredder like this one. That's because cutting capacity is notoriously low on smaller shredders like HSM 80.2. However, since it's a strip cut, it can squeeze out some additional productivity. Another benefit here is that strip cut will be a bit quieter than cross cut model and produce less mess when emptying bin. No confetti to try to collect with occasional spills. Just because it's part of "Classic" line of HSM shredders, don't think for a moment that this shredder is old news. In addition to high quality build that HSM is known for, 80.2 also has energy saving features, such as "Zero Energy Stand-by" mode. This means that no power is being used when shredder isn't shredding. Although power savings for a small shredder might not mean a lot to a large office, every kilowatt of savings can really add up in a small business or home office--which is probably most popular placement for this model. We'd be remiss if we didn't mention a few more things that make this shredder great. cutting head is made from solid steel, so you know it's tough. This part is especially important in this category where so many small personal shredders are made cheaply and destined to break after first jam. HSM even has a lifetime warranty on cutting head. HSM's business is shredders, so you can be confident knowing that it was made by one of premium shredder manufacturers in world.