 The Infowarrior says: This a pretty cool bit of kit, I'm willing to bet the price is horrendous though. Although I'm guessing it doesnt seem so expensive when bought with tax dollars.  "Government specifications require that in an emergency situation a hard drive needs to be destroyed so that a person or persons can not spin the drive. This must be done quickly and reliably. The MHDD meets this requirement. It takes less than 15 seconds to destroy each hard drive. All one needs to do is to insert the proper drive height adaptor (if applicable) into the slot and crank the handle 8 rotations. The internal workings of the unit press down on the drive, bending it approximately 90 degrees. The MHDD then pushes the destroyed hard drive out for easy disposal. To keep the speed at an optimum, the MHDD does not require the handle to be cranked backwards to reset the "bender". It resets automatically, requiring the operator to turn the handle in only one direction. The bend will render the hard drive useless by bending the platter, damaging the heads, motor and circuit board. A standard ratcheting feature is also included to make it even easier to destroy unusually hard to break drives or if a high quantity of drives need to be processed. In a “normal” national security operation, a destroyer would be used in conjunction with a degausser (media eraser). However, in emergency situations, when time is of the essence, this may not be possible. If the power goes out…if the plane is forced to land in enemy territory…if the embassy is under seige…all these and other em... SPECIFICATIONS Media Destroyed All standard (1-inch, .65-inch, 1.65-inch) and laptop hard drives (Maximum of 8.25" L x 5.75" W x 1.65" thick) Manual Operator Exertion Typical Commercial Drives (1-inch) – Approx. 4 lbs. exertion. Hardened (Heavy Shielded) (1-inch) – Approx. 12 lbs. exertion Power Supply (with motor option) 100 to 250 VAC, 50/60 Hz (specify voltage when ordering) Operating Time Approximately 15 seconds or less per drive Physical Dimensions 8" W (13" with crank) x 12" D x 23.5" H Weight Approximately 70 lbs Destruction Method Bends platter, damages heads, motor and circuit board Maintenance Occasional vacuuming of internal housing" |
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