Concept · Updated October 2026 · By the OfficeRated team
P-4 vs P-5 Shredders: Security Level Compared
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Shredders are rated P-1 to P-7 under the DIN 66399 standard; the higher the number, the smaller the pieces (P-4: particles up to 160 mm²; P-5: up to 30 mm²; P-7: up to 5 mm²). See security levels explained.
What our catalog shows
| P-4 | P-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Models rated exactly this level | 55 | 16 |
| Max particle size (DIN 66399) | ≤ 160 mm² | ≤ 30 mm² |
| Cut types | Cross-cut (48), Micro-cut (7) | Micro-cut (10), Cross-cut (6) |
| Sheets per pass (range, where published) | 6–175 | 7–90 |
P-4 models with a verified Amazon listing
Sorted by sheets per pass, highest first. A spec sort, not a ranking.
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| Model | Cut type | Security level (DIN 66399) | Sheets per pass | Bin capacity | Duty cycle (run / cool, min) | Auto-feed | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formax FD 8502AF | Cross-cut | P-4 | 175 (auto-feed; 22–24 hand-feed) | 26 gal | n/a | Yes | Check price on Amazon ↗ |
| Intimus 175 CP4 | Cross-cut | P-4 | 50 (up to 50) | 46.25 gal | Continuous | No | Check price on Amazon ↗ |
| Formax FD 8602CC | Cross-cut | P-4 | 35 (33–35 (70 gsm)) | 33 gal | n/a | No | Check price on Amazon ↗ |
| Formax FD 8652CC | Cross-cut | P-4 | 32 | 53 gal | n/a | No | Check price on Amazon ↗ |
| Fellowes Powershred 425Ci | Cross-cut | P-4 | 30 | 30 gal | Continuous | No | Check price on Amazon ↗ |
| Fellowes Powershred 485Ci | Cross-cut | P-4 | 30 | 35 gal | Continuous | No | Check price on Amazon ↗ |
P-5 models with a verified Amazon listing
Sorted by sheets per pass, highest first. A spec sort, not a ranking.
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| Model | Cut type | Security level (DIN 66399) | Sheets per pass | Bin capacity | Duty cycle (run / cool, min) | Auto-feed | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fellowes AutoMax 600M | Micro-cut | P-5 | 14 (600 auto) | 22 gal | Continuous | Yes | Check price on Amazon ↗ |
| Fellowes Microshred 99Ms | Micro-cut | P-5 | 14 | 9 gal | 20 on / n/a off | No | Check price on Amazon ↗ |
| Formax FD 8304CC | Micro-cut | P-5 | 7 (6–7 (70 gsm)) | 10.5 gal | n/a | No | Check price on Amazon ↗ |