The Aurora AU1270XB 12-sheet cross-cut paper and credit card shredder with a 4.0-gallon pullout basket is the perfect personal and home office device to keep you safe from identity theft. It accepts up to 12 sheets of paper at a time and shreds them into small pieces (3/16 by 1-3/32 inches), security level P-4. In addition to paper, the AU1270XB shreds credit cards, keeping vital information from falling into the wrong hands. The throat of the shredder is 8.7 inches wide and allows continuous shredding for 20 minutes. The item includes a 4-gallon pullout basket for easy emptying and an overload protection feature to prevent serious paper jams.