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Author Topic: The Ultimate Data Destroyer  (Read 4297 times)

Floydoid

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The Ultimate Data Destroyer
« on: July 03, 2008, 10:33:54 AM »

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Re: The Ultimate Data Destroyer
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2008, 10:42:13 AM »

:lol:

I would have thought that a sledgehammer would do the same job a lot more cheaply. :)
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Re: The Ultimate Data Destroyer
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2008, 10:47:36 AM »

LOL Eric, I always suggest tossing your drive into the nearest handy blast furnace, or active volcano.
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Re: The Ultimate Data Destroyer
« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2008, 10:49:21 AM »

BTW, I love the product spec:

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Media Handling: All standard 1", 0.65", 1.65" and laptop hard drives

Power Supply: Optional motor for hands free operation: 100~250V AC 50/60Hz (please specify voltage when ordering)

Manual Operator Exertion: Typical Commercial drives (1 inch) - approx. 4lbs extertion
Hardened (heavy shielded) (1 inch) - apporx. 12lbs exertion

Operating Time: Approx. 15 seconds of less per drive

Destruction Method: Bends platter, damages heads, motor and circuit board

Maintenance: Occassional vacuuming of internal housing

Dimensions: 23.5" x x8" (13" with crank) x 12" (597mm x 203.2mm (330.2 with crank) x 304.8mm

Net Weight: 32kg
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Re: The Ultimate Data Destroyer
« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2008, 11:55:31 AM »

It does seem to be making a lot of complication over a very simple requirement. ;D
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Re: The Ultimate Data Destroyer
« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2008, 02:56:20 PM »

It does seem to be making a lot of complication over a very simple requirement. ;D


Isn't that what engineers like doing best? :-X
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Re: The Ultimate Data Destroyer
« Reply #6 on: July 04, 2008, 01:07:46 AM »

My Mam used to destroy all our 'ard drives with this:


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Re: The Ultimate Data Destroyer
« Reply #7 on: July 04, 2008, 07:28:48 AM »

Yes, that would mangle them all right.
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