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Hard Drive & Media Destruction

Hard drive shredders, crushers and punches, SSD and optical media shredders, disintegrators and degaussers. Specifications come from each manufacturer's own product page, spec sheet or brochure. Datastroyer is Whitaker Brothers' own brand, so its specifications come from Whitaker Brothers' product pages.

New to these machines? See the media destruction buying guide. 80 current models from 7 manufacturers, as listed on each maker's website on October 18, 2026.
· listed alphabetically by brand. Ordering by a spec is not a ranking. “n/a” means the manufacturer's documents don't state it.
ModelTypeMethodMedia acceptedSecurity level (DIN 66399)ThroughputPowerWhere to buy
BOW Industries MHDD-NHard drive crusherManual hand crank; bends the drive about 90 degrees1", 0.65", 1.65" and laptop drives; HDDs and SSDsn/an/aNone (manual)
BOW Industries MX2-NHard drive crusherMotor with manual crank backup; bends the drive about 90 degrees1", 0.65", 1.65" and laptop drives; HDDs and SSDsn/an/aAC; optional universal power with internal battery (100+ drives per charge)
Datastroyer 1000 DisintegratorDisintegratorDisintegration (rotary knife mill with sizing screen)n/an/aUp to 7,000 lbs./hour460 V; other voltages available
Datastroyer 103-DVD Optical Media DestroyerOptical media shredderShredding, high securityOptical media onlyn/aUp to 2,000 pieces per hour115 V
Datastroyer 104/2 Hard Drive ShredderHard drive shredderShreddingHard drives, SSDs, CDs/DVDs, floppies, USB sticks, cell phones, backup media, cards, magnetic tape up to 3.5"T-1 / E-2 / H-3Up to 750 devices per hour120V / dedicated 20 amp
Datastroyer 104/3 Hard Drive ShredderHard drive shredderShreddingHard drives, SSDs, CDs/DVDs, floppies, USB sticks, cell phones, backup media, cards, magnetic tape up to 3.5"T-1 / E-2 / H-3Up to 1,250 hard drives per hour120V / dedicated 30 amp
Datastroyer 105 HD Cross Cut ShredderHard drive shredderShredding, cross cutHard drives, CDs, cards and other median/an/a3 × 208V / 60Hz
Datastroyer 105 HD DegausserDegausserDegaussingDisk, tapen/an/aDual voltage 110V/220V, 60/50 Hz, single phase
Datastroyer 105 HD Drawer DegausserDegausserDegaussing (drawer)Disk, tapen/an/a120 V (other voltages available)
Datastroyer 105 HD Single Cut ShredderHard drive shredderShreddingHard drives, CDs, cards and other median/aUp to 1,500 items per hour3 × 208V / 60Hz
Datastroyer 106 DegausserDegausserDegaussingMagnetic media within 1" × 6" × 4.3"n/an/aDual voltage 110V/220V, 60/50 Hz, single phase
Datastroyer 108 SSD ShredderSSD & mobile media shredderShreddingSSDs, USB sticks, smartphones, tablets, CDs, DVDsE-3 / O-3 / H-4 / T-4100 mobile phones, 500 USB sticks, 1,500 CDs/DVDs or 75-80 SSDs per hour120 V/60 Hz (20 A dedicated line)
Datastroyer 120 DisintegratorDisintegratorDisintegration (rotary knife mill with sizing screen)n/an/aUp to 450 lbs./hour208, 220 or 460V / 3 Ph / 60 Hz (other voltages available)
Datastroyer 120/5 DisintegratorDisintegratorDisintegration (rotary knife mill with sizing screen)n/an/a450 lbs./hour460V
Datastroyer 125 DisintegratorDisintegratorDisintegration (rotary knife mill with sizing screen)n/an/aUp to 525 lbs. per hour208, 220 or 460V / 3 Ph / 60 Hz (other voltages available)
Datastroyer 145 DisintegratorDisintegratorDisintegration (rotary knife mill with sizing screen)n/an/aUp to 1,000 lbs./hour460 V; other voltages available
Datastroyer 210 DisintegratorDisintegratorDisintegration (rotary knife mill with sizing screen)n/an/aUp to 1,200 lbs./hour460 V; other voltages available
Datastroyer 225 DisintegratorDisintegratorDisintegration (rotary knife mill with sizing screen)n/an/aUp to 1,200 lbs./hour460 volt; other voltages available
Datastroyer 240 DisintegratorDisintegratorDisintegration (rotary knife mill with sizing screen)n/an/aUp to 1,300 lbs./hour208, 220 or 460V / 3 Ph / 60 Hz (other voltages available)
Datastroyer 303-DVD Optical Media DestroyerOptical media destroyerDisintegration to dustCDs/DVDs, Blu-ray, CAC cards, EMV chip cards, magnetic stripe cards, SIM cardsn/aRated at 1,091 discs per hour (about 3 seconds per disc)110-120 VAC / 60 Hz (10 A supply recommended)
Datastroyer 310 DisintegratorDisintegratorDisintegration (rotary knife mill with sizing screen)n/an/aUp to 1,800 lbs./hour208, 220 or 460V / 3 Ph / 60 Hz (other voltages available)
Datastroyer 320 DisintegratorDisintegratorDisintegration (rotary knife mill with sizing screen)n/an/aUp to 1,300 lbs./hour460 V; other voltages available
Datastroyer 360B MC DisintegratorDisintegratorDisintegration (rotary knife mill with sizing screen)n/an/aUp to 2,200 lbs./hour460 V; other voltages available
Datastroyer 440 DisintegratorDisintegratorDisintegration (rotary knife mill with sizing screen)n/an/aUp to 2,000 lbs./hour460 V; other voltages available
Datastroyer 800 DisintegratorDisintegratorDisintegration (rotary knife mill with sizing screen)n/an/aUp to 3,200 lbs./hour460 V; other voltages available
Datastroyer ACD-HS Automatic Hard Drive CrusherHard drive crusherBends/breaks platters, damages heads, motor and circuit board; motor or hand crank3.5" drives (0.65" and 1" high); 2.5" laptop drives with laptop holder; SSDs with optional modulen/an/a115 VAC 60 Hz; 220 VAC 60 Hz; 230 VAC 50 Hz
Datastroyer DCS 100 DisintegratorDisintegratorDisintegration (rotary knife mill with sizing screen)n/an/a80 lbs./hour or 3,500 CDs or DVDs/hour220V/1 Ph/50 or 60 Hz (20 Amp line req.); other voltages available
Datastroyer DCS 300 DisintegratorDisintegratorDisintegration (rotary knife mill with sizing screen)n/an/a100 lbs./hour, 3,500 CDs or DVDs/hour220V/1 Ph / 60 Hz (20 Amps); other voltages available
Datastroyer DCS 300X DisintegratorDisintegratorDisintegration (rotary knife mill with sizing screen)n/an/an/a220 V; other voltages available
Datastroyer DCS 500X DisintegratorDisintegratorDisintegration (rotary knife mill with sizing screen)n/an/an/a220V/1 Ph/50-60 Hz • 115V/1 Ph/50-60 Hz (30 Amp line req.)
Datastroyer DCS 600F DisintegratorDisintegratorDisintegration (rotary knife mill with sizing screen)n/an/a3,500 CDs or DVDs/hour220V/1 Ph /50 or 60 Hz (20 Amps); other voltages available
Datastroyer KTS 200 Keytape ShredderKeytape shredderShredding, high security (keytape)Keytape (reel / 1 tape strip)n/a3.6 inches/second120 Volts; other voltages available
Datastroyer MCD-HS Manual Crushing DeviceHard drive crusherManual hand crank; bends/breaks platters, damages heads, motor and circuit board1.0" and 0.65" hard drives, and laptop hard drivesn/an/aNone (manual)
Datastroyer MD-1 Optical Media DestroyerOptical media destroyerKnife mill (chops and pulverizes)CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays, credit cards, licenses, ID badgesn/an/a120 VAC 15 A / 240 V
Datastroyer MVHD-1 Hard Drive DestroyerHard drive crusherHydraulic crushing, 40,000 lbHard drivesn/an/a120 VAC 13 A / 240 VAC 7 A
Datastroyer MVHD-2 Hard Drive DestroyerHard drive crusherHydraulic crushing, 40,000 lb; drawer holds debris of 7-10 drivesHard drivesn/an/a120 VAC 13 A / 240 VAC 7 A
Datastroyer MVSSD-1 SSD DestroyerSSD crusherHydraulic crushing, 40,000 lb, 187 interlocking teeth; under 30 secondsSSDs, cell phones, circuit boards, memory cardsn/an/a120 VAC 13 A / 240 VAC 7 A
Datastroyer MVSSD-2 SSD DestroyerSSD crusherHydraulic crushing; 30-second cycleSSDs, cell phones, circuit boards, memory cardsn/an/a120 VAC 15 A
Datastroyer MVSSD-Spike SSD DestroyerSSD crusher20 tons between plates of 187 interlocking steel teeth, plus an electrical surge; 30-second cycleSSDs, cell phones, circuit boards, memory cardsn/an/a120 VAC 15 A
Formax FD 8714HSOptical media shredderShredding, cross cutCDs, DVDs, Blu-ray discsO-6; NSA/CSS EPL listedUp to 800 discs per hour110V, 50/60Hz
Formax FD 87HDHard drive punchPunch (0.39" hole)2.5" or 3.5" hard drivesH-2; meets NSA/CSS requirements for hard drive destruction devicesn/a110V, 50-60Hz
Formax FD 87HDSHard drive shredderShredding, two separate chambers3.5" HDDs; 2.5" HDDs and SSDsH-43-4 drives per minute220V 20A 3-phase (NEMA L15-20)
Formax FD 87HDS-RHard drive shredderShredding, two separate chambers, with recording system3.5" HDDs; 2.5" HDDs and SSDsH-43-4 drives per minute220V 20A 3-phase (NEMA L15-20)
Formax FD 87SSDSSD & mobile media shredderShredding, cross cutMobile phones, mini tablets, SSDs, USB thumb drives, SD cards, CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray discsO-3 / F-3Up to 4 mobile phones per minute (one at a time)120V 60Hz
HSM StoreEx HDS 150Hard drive shredderShredding, strip cutHard drives, CDs/DVDs, magnetic tapes and mobile devices (without battery)E-2 / H-3 / T-1210 3.5" HDDs, 1,200 2.5" HDDs, 4,200 CDs/DVDs or 280 magnetic tapes per hour120 V / 50-60 Hz; 20-amp (1772127) or 30-amp (1772123) version
HSM StoreEx HDS 230Hard drive shredderShredding, particle cut (two cutter versions)Hard drives, CDs/DVDs, magnetic tapes and mobile devices (without battery)E-2 / H-4 / O-1 / T-2 (20 × 40-50 mm, 1778127); E-2 / H-5 / O-2 / T-3 (11.5 × 26 mm, 1777127)360 or 280 3.5" HDDs; 1,500 or 1,150 2.5" HDDs; 7,500 or 6,000 CDs/DVDs per hour (1778127 / 1777127)208 V / 60 Hz
HSM StoreEx OMDD 130Optical media shredderShredding, particle cut (two cutter versions)CDs/DVDs, credit cards, floppy disksE-5 / O-6 / T-6 (2 × 2 mm, order no. 1572113); E-5 / O-5 / T-6 (2.2 × 4 mm, order no. 1767113)1,300 CDs/DVDs per hour (1572113); 2,000 per hour (1767113)110-120 V / 60 Hz
Intimus 10000 GDegausserDegaussingMagnetic media up to 1 × 6 × 4.3 in (desktop, laptop and server HDDs, tapes)n/a240 standard HDDs or 1,440 laptop drives per hourDual voltage, 90-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz
Intimus 15000 GDegausserDegaussingMagnetic media up to 1 × 6 × 4.3 in (desktop, laptop and server HDDs, tapes)n/a1,200 standard HDDs or 4,800 laptop drives per hourDual voltage, 90-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz
Intimus 20000 GDegausserDegaussingMagnetic media up to 1 × 6 × 4.3 in (desktop, laptop and server HDDs, tapes)n/a60-80 drives per hourDual voltage, 90-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz
Intimus FlashExSSD & mobile media shredderShreddingSSDs, smartphones (no batteries), USB sticks and other flash mediaO-3 / E-3 / T-4100 smartphones per hour (no batteries); 500 USB sticks per hour120V/1/60
Intimus HDD GladiatorHard drive shredderShredding, dual cutting chambers (HDD and SSD)HDDs, SSDs, CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray, smart cardsO-2 / T-2 / H-3 / E-2Up to 500 items per hourn/a
Intimus HDD GranulatorDisintegrator / granulatorGranulating with interchangeable sizing screens (14 mm to 6 mm)Hard drives up to 5.25", including hot-swap drives in traysUp to H-5 (8 mm screen)Up to 80 HDDs per hour220/3/60
Intimus Hybrid Hard Drive CrusherHard drive crusherCrushing (V-shaped anvil), automatic or manual crankLaptop, desktop and server drives; SSDs with optional SSD modulen/an/a120 / 220 VAC 60 Hz
Intimus SSD GranulatorDisintegrator / granulatorGranulating with interchangeable sizing screensSSDs, USB sticks, memory cards, phones/tablets (no batteries), CDs/DVDs/Blu-ray, cardsUp to E-5 / F-4 / O-6 / T-7SSDs: 116-632/hr (no screen), 21-115/hr (5 mm), 10-56/hr (3 mm); USB sticks: 140-2,320/hr220/3/60
Intimus SSD-HDD GranulatorDisintegrator / granulatorGranulating with interchangeable sizing screens (separate HDD and SSD chambers)HDDs, SSDs, USB sticks, memory cards, phones (no batteries), tapes, cards, CDs/DVDs/Blu-rayHDD: H-5 / O-3; SSD: E-5 / F-4 / T-6HDDs 45 up to 240/hr; SSDs 33 up to 277/hr; USB sticks 90 up to 1,236/hr220/3/60
Phiston MediaDice All Media Disintegrator (A2)Disintegrator / granulatorThree-stage disintegration (shredder, magnetic separator, knife mill)HDDs incl. enterprise (HAMR, MAMR), SSDs incl. PCIe/NVMe and M.2, circuit boards, phones, tablets, laptops, tapes, USBH-7, E-6, T-7, O-7 with the standard 2 mm screenHDDs up to 450/hr (by screen); SSDs 1,440+/hr400-480 VAC, 3-phase, 50/60 Hz, 50-100 A
Phiston MediaDice Combo DisintegratorHard drive & SSD shredderSingle-stage shredding with separate HDD and SSD openingsHDDs incl. enterprise, SSDs incl. PCIe/NVMe and M.2, circuit boards, phones, tablets, SIM cards, USBH-5, E-5, O-5Standard 3.5" HDD 1,000/hr; enterprise HDD 600/hr; 2.5" SSD 7,200/hr; enterprise SSD 3,000/hr400-480 VAC, 3-phase, 50/60 Hz, 50-100 A
Phiston MediaDice High Thru-Put SSD DisintegratorSSD & mobile media shredderInterlocking tooth arrays (5 mm intervals)SSDs incl. enterprise and M.2, USB, phones, CDs/DVDs/Blu-ray, cards, tablets, circuit boardsn/a1 SSD every 3 to 4 seconds110 VAC, 15 A or 220 VAC, 7.5 A
Phiston MediaDice SSD Disintegrator 2CDisintegrator / granulatorKnife mill disintegrationSSDs incl. enterprise and M.2, USB, phones, CDs/DVDs/Blu-ray, cards, tablets, circuit boardsE-6240 SSDs per hour200-240 VAC 3-phase (30 A) or 380-460 VAC 3-phase (20 A)
Phiston MediaFlux DegausserDegausserDegaussingHDDs incl. enterprise, tapes (LTO and DLT), plus phones, USB, DVDs, circuit boardsn/a120 drives per hour110-120 VAC (28 A peak) or 220-230 VAC (9 A peak), 1-phase
Phiston MediaVise Compact Combo DestroyerHard drive & SSD crusherHydraulic crushing, 20 tons, hybrid plate for HDDs and SSDsHDDs incl. enterprise (HAMR, MAMR), SSDs, USB, phones, CDs/DVDs/Blu-rayn/a120 drives per hour110 VAC, 15 A or 220 VAC, 7.5 A (factory configured)
Phiston MediaVise Compact HDD DestroyerHard drive crusherHydraulic crushing, 20 tonsHDDs incl. enterprise (HAMR, MAMR, EAMR), phones, circuit boards, DVD/Blu-rayn/a120 drives per hour110 VAC, 15 A or 220 VAC, 7.5 A (factory configured)
Phiston MediaVise Compact SSD DestroyerSSD crusherHydraulic crushing, 20 tons, 187 interlocking steel teethSSDs incl. enterprise, USB, phones, circuit boards, CDs/DVDs/Blu-rayn/a120 drives per hour110 VAC, 15 A or 220 VAC, 7.5 A (factory configured)
Phiston MediaVise Compact V-Spike SSD DestroyerSSD crusherHydraulic crushing, 20 tons, interlocking pyramidal plates plus 24V applied to the chipsSSDs incl. enterprise, USB, phones, CDs/DVDs/Blu-ray, circuit boards (max 5.75" × 4" × 1.25")n/a120 drives per hour110 VAC, 15 A or 220 VAC, 7.5 A (factory configured)
Phiston MediaVise Rackmount Dual SanitizerDegausser & crusherDegauss at 2.0 Tesla minimum, then hydraulic crushing, 20 tonsHDDs incl. enterprise (HAMR, MAMR, EAMR)n/a120 drives per hour110 VAC, 15 A or 220 VAC, 7.5 A (factory configured)
Phiston MediaVise Rackmount HDD DestroyerHard drive crusherHydraulic crushing, 20 tonsHDDs incl. enterprise (HAMR, MAMR, EAMR), phones, circuit boards, DVD/Blu-rayn/a120 drives per hour110 VAC, 15 A or 220 VAC, 7.5 A (factory configured)
Proton 104 Multimedia ShredderHard drive shredderShreddingHDDs, SSDs, smartphones, tapes (DLT, LTO, DDS), CDs/DVDs/Blu-ray, floppy disks, USB sticks, credit cardsn/a20 A: up to 750 hard drives/hr; 30 A: up to 1,250 hard drives/hr120V dedicated 20 A (option: 30 A)
Proton 105 Multimedia ShredderHard drive shredderShreddingHard drives, SSDs, USB sticks, credit cards, CDs/DVDs, floppy disks, magnetic tapes up to 3.5"n/a2,500 items/hour3 × 208V / 60Hz
Proton 1100 Degaussing WandDegausser (hand wand)Degaussing (handheld permanent-magnet wand)Magnetic media (low-coercivity, up to 5,000 Oe)n/an/an/a
Proton PDS-100Hard drive crusherBends/breaks platters, damages heads, motor and circuit board; automatic or manual crankAll 2.5" and 3.5" HDDs (desktop, server, helium); SSD chips with optional PDS SSD insertn/an/a115 VAC 60 Hz; 220 VAC 60 Hz; 230 VAC 50 Hz (specify when ordering)
Proton PDS-30Hard drive crusherManual press, up to 3 tons (6,000 lb) with a hardened conical point2.5" laptop and 3.5" drives (0.65"-1.65" thick), magnetic tapes, cell phones, circuit boardsn/an/aNone (manual)
Proton PDS-75Hard drive crusherBends/breaks platters, damages heads, motor and circuit board; automatic or manual crankAll 2.5" and 3.5" HDDs (desktop, server, helium); SSD chips with optional PDS SSD insertn/an/an/a
Proton PDS-88SSD & mobile media shredderShreddingSSDs, USB sticks, cell phones, CDs/DVDsn/aAbout 75-80 SSDs, 500 USB sticks, 100 cell phones or 1,500 CDs/DVDs per hour120 V/60 Hz/20 A or 220 V/50 Hz
Proton PDS-SSDSSD crusherElectrogalvanized steel spikesSSDs, cell phones, SIM cards, flash drives, USB sticks, SSHD controller boardsn/an/aAutomatic sensor start or manual (works without electricity)
Proton T-1DegausserDegaussingDrawer: all magnetic media within 1.2" × 4.48" × 10.2"n/aUp to 1,440/hour (2.5" laptop) and 240/hour (3.5" desktop)Dual voltage (90-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz)
Proton T-1.2DegausserDegaussingDrawer: 1.15" D × 8" L × 5.9" Wn/an/aDual voltage (90-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz)
Proton T-1.5DegausserDegaussingDrawer: all magnetic media within 1" × 4.3" × 6"n/a1,200/hour (3.5" hard drives); 4,800/hour (4 laptop drives per cycle)Dual voltage (90-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz)
Proton T-4DegausserDegaussingMagnetic media within 1" × 6" × 4.3"; top-slot feedn/an/aDual voltage (90-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz)
Proton T-5DegausserDegaussingMagnetic media within 1" × 6" × 4.3"n/an/aDual voltage (90-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz)

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