HDT02-UST 3.5" Puncher Spike

This is a replacement 3.5-inch puncher spike for the HDT02-UST destruction tool. Physical destruction is the final, verifiable step in retiring data-bearing media: once a drive is physically deformed it cannot be read, remounted or recovered, which is why it is widely used to meet secure-disposal and compliance requirements.

Depending on the media, tools like the 3.5" puncher spike used in the HDT02-UST destroyer deforms the platters of a hard drive or damage the memory chips of a solid-state drive. The stored data can never be reconstructed. Handling loose drives on-site also avoids the chain-of-custody risk that comes with shipping data-bearing media to a third party. Used together with secure erasure, it gives you a complete, auditable end-of-life process for drives leaving your control. Pair it with our Data Destruction Accessories and secure-erase hardware for a complete end-of-life process. Confirm the tool suits the drives you need to retire before ordering, and send us your requirements if you'd like help choosing.