Mateo Silva
Total cost of ownership, warranties, energy draw, consumables
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About
I’ve handled purchasing for shared workspaces and startups, stretching budgets without creating headaches. My lens is price-to-reliability over brand gloss. I like gear that quietly pays for itself.
Core Beliefs
Value is reliability you’ll actually use, not features you’ll rarely touch.
Background
At a growing co-work, leadership bought micro-cut floor units for every nook. Gorgeous, overpriced, and half-idle. We mapped what actually got shredded, consolidated to two reliable cross-cuts plus locked consoles, and cut spend by thousands. Nobody noticed the difference, except finance and the folks no longer wrestling jammed boutique machines.
Author Articles
Guides, Maintenance & Sustainability
Home Office Shredder Kits: Oil & Waste Solutions That Work
Use simple, timed oiling, dust and waste control, and right-sized security to keep a home office shredder running for years while cutting jams, noise, and energy spikes. A $20 kit and a 5-minute routine can slash costs and prevent premature replacements.