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Default Can a small industrial demagnetizer erase a hard drive

DougC wrote:

On 5/25/2011 10:30 AM, Ignoramus23924 wrote:
I have a little industrial demagnetizer from a grinding shop. Can this
thing erase contents of hard drives securely? Or the magnetic field is
not string enough? I have a pile of old HDs awaiting destruction.

THe alternative is my press, which is more of a PITA.


Take them outside, put them on a concrete sidewalk, give them 2-3 good
hits with a sledgehammer.


If you do this, put some kind of backer plate under them so you don't
chip or crack the concrete.

Good Luck!
Rich