What Do I Look for When Buying a Used Degausser?
The criteria for selecting a remanufactured degausser is similar to the criteria one uses for purchasing a brand new degausser. These include the volume and type of computer tape or hard drives to be erased, security rating, deployability, warranty and budget. Does the degausser need to be shared between various offices within the same company? If the media is not consolidated in one location and your company requires a more portable degaussing solution, then a degausser that comes packed in a hard shipping and transportation case with attached wheels would be the ideal choice. This permits the machine to be wheeled to the degaussing location or for the machine to be shared with other company locations. Media volume is a primary concern in selecting the appropriate used degausser. Does your company need to erase 100 drives or 1,000 drives? A manual table-top degausser might be ideal for the company with a smaller amount of media to erase, but with a larger quantity of media, a conveyor
