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Hard drive and media destroyers physically punch, crush, or shred drives and digital media so stored data cannot be recovered, going beyond what software wiping alone can guarantee. We stock new Formax destroyers built for 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch hard drives, solid-state drives, phones, tablets, and memory cards. Every machine ships nationwide with phone support before and after the sale. Below the machines: our plain-English guide to choosing a hard drive destroyer, and answers to the questions we hear most.
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The Formax FD 87HD hard drive punch meets NSA/CSS requirements for hard drive destruction, handling 2.5 in and 3.5 in drives without adjustment. Freight quoted with order, 180-day defect warranty, and a $410 SuppliesForMailers.com gift certificate included.
The Formax OnSite FD 87SSD shreds mobile phones, mini tablets, SSDs, USBs, SD cards and CDs/DVDs through three enclosed infeeds, running whisper-quiet on standard 120V power. Freight quoted with order, 180-day defect warranty, and a $760 SuppliesForMailers.com gift certificate included.
The Formax FD 87HDS shreds 3.5 in HDDs into pieces 1.6 in and smaller and 2.5 in HDD/SSDs into 0.19 in pieces using dual cutting chambers. Freight quoted with order, 180-day defect warranty, and a $1,260 SuppliesForMailers.com gift certificate included.
The Formax FD 87HDS-R adds internal and external cameras with a 64GB SD recording system to dual-chamber HDD/SSD shredding for documented destruction. Freight quoted with order, 180-day defect warranty, and a $1,700 SuppliesForMailers.com gift certificate included.
The deciding spec is destruction method: punch, shred, or a combination. A punch deforms the drive platters at a single point and is fast per drive; a shredder physically cuts the drive into pieces and offers a more thorough result along with a visibly destroyed unit. Decide which level of destruction your policy or client requires before comparing models.
Next, confirm the machine handles your actual media. This category includes drive-only models built for 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch hard drives, and multimedia models rated for solid-state drives, phones, tablets, and memory cards as well. If your destruction needs cover more than spinning hard drives, make sure the model you choose is rated for it.
If you need documented proof of destruction for compliance or client reporting, ask about the models in this category with built-in camera recording, which log each unit destroyed.
Our hard drive and media destroyer lineup is Formax.
What's the difference between a hard drive punch and a hard drive shredder?
A punch deforms the drive platters at a single point, which is fast and works well for standard compliance requirements. A shredder physically cuts the drive apart, offering more thorough destruction and a visibly destroyed unit for audit purposes.
Can these machines destroy solid-state drives too?
Only the models specifically rated for SSDs — a hard drive punch built for spinning platters will not reliably destroy an SSD. Check the individual listing, or tell us your media mix and we will point you to the right model.
Do any models destroy phones and tablets?
Yes, this category includes a multimedia shredder rated for phones, tablets, SSDs, and memory cards in addition to hard drives.
Is physical destruction actually required, or is wiping enough?
That depends on your industry, contracts, and any regulatory requirements you're under. Many organizations require physical destruction specifically because it removes any question about whether data could be recovered. If you're unsure what applies to you, call us and we will talk through it honestly.
Can I get documented proof that a drive was destroyed?
Some models in this category include built-in camera recording that documents each unit as it's destroyed, which is useful for compliance and client reporting. Tell us if that's a requirement and we will confirm which models include it.
