Throat Size:                      8-3/4"Sheet Capacity:                 5-6 sheets of paper Speed:                             12 feet per minute.Shred Size:                       1/8" x 1" chipsSound Level:                     68 dbDuty Cycle:                       Intermittent Motor:                              1/5 HPBag Capacity:                    5 gallons Size:                                8-3/4"(D) x 13-1/2" (W) x 21" (H) Weight:                            28 lb Documents containing paper clips or staples can be shredded safely.