Commercial / shared shredder · Formax
Formax FD 8732HS
A cross-cut shredder rated P-7 paper / O-6 optical media, taking 10 (10–11; plus discs) sheets per pass.
Documented by 2024 (spec sheet dated Dec 2024) · Status current (source, as of Oct 14, 2026)
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At a glance
Pros
- P-7 security suits classified or government material formax.com
- 28 gal bin is in the 15+ gal range departments often look for formax.com
- The manufacturer lists part numbers for its waste bags and oil Supplies
Considerations
- Duty cycle (run / cool-down time) not stated by the source formax.com
Written by OfficeRated from the sourced specifications above, using the same fixed rules for every model and brand (how these are written). Not a score or a ranking, and not taken from customer reviews.
Specifications
| Brand | Formax |
|---|---|
| Model | FD 8732HS |
| Cut type | Cross-cut |
| Security level (DIN 66399) | P-7 paper / O-6 optical media |
| Sheets per pass | 10 (10–11; plus discs) |
| Bin capacity | 28 gal |
| Duty cycle (run / cool, min) | n/a |
| Auto-feed | No |
| Suited to | Commercial / shared |
| Maker's use tag | Not stated |
| Made in | Not stated |
| Warranty | Cutting head: lifetime limited; all other parts: 1 year (source) |
Formax spec sheets do not state a run/cool duty cycle. “n/a” means the source didn't state it.
Supplies
Supplies
| Photo | Type | Part # | Product | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waste bags | 8000-50 | Formax Shredder Bags · case of 100 | shop.formax.com | |
 | Shredder oil | 8000-20 | Formax Shredder Lubricating Oil · four 1 gal bottles Image: Formax | formax.com |
 | Shredder oil | 8000-7 | Formax Shredder Lubricating Oil for FD 8732HS internal auto-oiler · six 10 oz bottles Image: Formax | formax.com |
Part numbers as listed by Formax for this model (checked Oct 18, 2026). Links go to the manufacturer; no prices shown. All shredder supplies →
Track record
| Brand recalls & BBB | Formax company profile: recall and BBB summary → |
|---|---|
| Independent tests | None found for this exact model yet |
Facts as published by the manufacturer or retailer, shown without scores or rankings.
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