
Commercial / shared shredder · Formax
Formax FD 8402SC
A strip-cut shredder rated P-2, taking 30 (30–32) sheets per pass.
Documented by 2016 (spec sheet dated Aug 2016) · Status unknown (not confirmed)
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At a glance
Pros
- Takes 30 sheets per pass, enough for shared-office batches manuals.mybinding.com
- 28 gal bin is in the 15+ gal range departments often look for manuals.mybinding.com
- The manufacturer lists part numbers for its waste bags and oil Supplies
Considerations
- P-2 strip-cut suits internal documents only, not personal or confidential data manuals.mybinding.com
- Duty cycle (run / cool-down time) not stated by the source manuals.mybinding.com
- Our sources don't confirm it is still sold new manuals.mybinding.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 8402SC |
| Cut type | Strip-cut |
| Security level (DIN 66399) | P-2 |
| Sheets per pass | 30 (30–32) |
| 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 | 8000-40 | Formax Shredder Bags · case of 200 Formax's 2016 FD 8402SC spec sheet lists #8000-50 instead; Formax Shop lists #8000-40 for the FD 8402 Series. Confirm with Formax. | shop.formax.com | |
| Waste bags | 8000-50 | Formax Shredder Bags · case of 100 Listed on Formax's 2016 FD 8402SC spec sheet; Formax Shop lists #8000-40 for the FD 8402 Series. Confirm with Formax. | manuals.mybinding.com | |
| Shredder oil | 8000-10 | Formax Shredder Lubricating Oil · six 8 oz bottles Image: Formax | manuals.mybinding.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 |
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