Choosing between a locking cash tray and a full-size cash drawer is one of the first decisions in a cash handling mailroom. If you work at a stationary register, a drawer that holds bills and coins separately can speed up checkout. If you carry cash between stations, a smaller lockable tray is easier to grab and store. The Office Depot Locking Cover Cash Tray and the GoldBrush 16" Cash Drawer represent those two approaches, with prices at $32.80 and $69.99 respectively.
Quick Verdict
For a fixed point-of-sale counter, the GoldBrush Cash Drawer is the stronger pick because it gives you arranged bill and coin storage in a 16-inch metal housing. For a mobile or backup cash handling role, the Office Depot Locking Cover Cash Tray is the more practical choice: it costs less, locks with a key, and has a portable design.
At a Glance
| Office Depot Locking Cover Cash Tray | GoldBrush 16" Cash Drawer | |
|---|---|---|
| Listed price | USD 32.80 | USD 69.99 |
| Format | Locking portable tray | Full-size cash drawer |
| Cash organization | Single tray | 5 bill trays, 5 coin trays, 1 cheque slot |
| Locking | Lockable with key | Lockable, includes lock and key; 3 unlocking ways listed in title |
| Finish/Material | Metal | All-metal construction, black matte finish |
Where Each Product Wins
Office Depot Locking Cover Cash Tray wins when mobility matters. At $32.80, it costs less than the GoldBrush drawer, and its 2.25" x 15 7/8" x 11.25" size makes it easy to slide into a service cart or cabinet. If you need a backup till that can move around, this tray keeps the essentials contained.
GoldBrush 16" Cash Drawer wins when you need a fixed station that can handle the shape of real money. The drawer has a 16-inch footprint and an all-metal body with a black matte finish, so it is positioned for daily register work. The five bill trays, five coin trays, and cheque slot make sorting straightforward, which matters when a line is waiting.
Product Notes
Office Depot Locking Cover Cash Tray
The Office Depot Locking Cover Cash Tray is the kind of item you grab when cash needs to move from one spot to another. Its lockable cover and key accessory are practical for a shared mailroom or retail counter, and the metal body gives it some protection without the bulk of a full drawer. The tray itself measures 2.25" x 15 7/8" x 11.25", so it fits in modest spaces. The compromise is that this is a tray, not a drawer with separate bill and coin compartments: you are managing the sorting yourself, and the 2.25-inch depth limits how much cash you can store before the tray fills up.
Cash Drawer 16" Cash Register POS System 5 Bill 5 Coin 3 Unlocking Ways
The GoldBrush Cash Drawer is for a counter that stays put. It is built from all-metal construction with a black matte finish that resists smudges and fingerprints, and it comes with a lock and key. The title calls out three unlocking ways, so you have flexibility at the register. At $69.99, it is the more expensive of the two, and the extra cost is the trade-off if all you need is a simple portable tray. It is also a full 16-inch drawer rather than a compact tray, so it takes up more room and fits best where a register is part of the daily routine.
Final Choice by Use Case
If you are setting up a cash handling station that moves around - a cart, a secondary till, or a shared cash area - the Office Depot Locking Cover Cash Tray is the straightforward choice. The lower price and portable shape keep things simple.
If the cash handling spot is a permanent register with steady foot traffic, the GoldBrush 16" Cash Drawer is the better fit. The drawer-style build, dedicated compartments, and integrated lock are built around repeated open-and-close cycles.
