The Homemade Hard Disk Destroyer

Barence writes "All businesses have sensitive data they need to destroy when they replace PCs, but disposing of hard disks properly can be an expensive business. This has led one IT manager in the UK to come up with his own, homemade solution — Bustadrive. It uses a powerful 'hydraulic punch' to physically deform a hard disk, rendering it virtually unreadable, and requires nothing more than a pull of the lever on the front — similar to a drinks-can crusher. PC Pro tested the Bustadrive, and also sought the opinions of data destruction companies as to whether the device was really as effective as hoped, or just a fun way to mangle a hard disk or two."

Comments

Re:Overkill?

[Hyppy]

Some disks contain information that is worth far more than the billion dollar lab or the one-in-a-billion scientist. Why do you immediately spout off with a trollish "Durhh, FUD?" Just because your scat porn collection and LiveJournal rants are useless to any intelligent being doesn't mean that everyone else's data is just as pitiful.

Re:In the real world, fire is a bad solution

[polar red]

cancer is also no fun at all.