When cash moves through a cash handling mailroom, you face two separate jobs: keeping bills secure and knowing how much you have. The Office Depot Locking Cover Cash Tray and the Money Counter Machine Currency Cash Bank Counterfeit Detector Cash Counting take very different approaches. One stores cash in a metal tray; the other counts bills electronically. The right choice depends on where your cash flow bottleneck is.
Quick verdict
For a cash handling mailroom where cash sits in a drawer between pickups, the Office Depot tray is the simpler answer. If your day involves counting stacks of bills regularly, the Money Counter Machine saves more time. About $11 separates the two, so the decision is less about budget and more about the task you need done.
At a glance
| Product | Listed price | Relative price | What it's built for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Depot Locking Cover Cash Tray 2.25\" x 15 7/8 x 11.25\" New In Box | USD 32.80 | Lockable storage you can carry | |
| Money Counter Machine Currency Cash Bank Counterfeit Detector Cash Counting | USD 43.95 | Quick counting of a stack of bills |
Where each product wins
Office Depot Locking Cover Cash Tray wins when your priority is secure storage and easy transport. Money Counter Machine wins when your priority is counting speed and you want a stack count without manual tallying.
Product notes
Office Depot Locking Cover Cash Tray 2.25\" x 15 7/8 x 11.25\" New In Box
The tray gives your mailroom a clear spot for cash without plugging anything in. It is made of metal, has a locking cover, and comes with a key, so a till drawer or shared counter can be secured quickly. The portable size means you can move it from a register to a safe at the end of the day. The limitation is that it only stores. You still have to count the bills manually, and the 2.25 x 15 7/8 x 11.25 inch interior is what it is-no room to grow beyond that footprint.
Money Counter Machine Currency Cash Bank Counterfeit Detector Cash Counting
The Money Counter Machine is for people who are tired of counting by hand. It handles about 100 bills per load at around 600 bills per minute, which is enough to empty a cash drawer quickly. You can power it with the included AC adapter or four AA batteries if you need to count away from a desk; batteries are not included. The grey unit is compact enough to tuck into the leather case that comes with it. The trade-off is the small 3-digit display, which maxes out at 999, so larger piles require multiple loads. It focuses on counting speed, not on evaluating the condition of each bill.
Final choice by use case
Choose the Office Depot Locking Cover Cash Tray if your cash handling mailroom needs a secure place to hold money between pickups, especially when a portable, key-locked tray fits your routine. Choose the Money Counter Machine if your bottleneck is counting time and you want a compact counter that can process a stack of bills in seconds. If both are true, think of the tray as your storage base and the counter as your counting tool-they solve different parts of the same cash workflow.
