Will shred staples, paper clips, 1/2 Hp motor with all steel motor frame is chain driven; providing slip free power, Cross cut model with 1/32" x 7/16" Cross Cut shred size - Security Level 5, Handles 5-6 sheets per pass with the ability to shred between 100 and 400 sheets per day, Standard 9-1/2" feed width accommodates letter and legal size documents, 10 gallon waste bin capacity, Automatic On/Off feature,