When you're setting up a cash handling mailroom station, the biggest decision is whether you need a tray you can carry or a drawer that stays put. The Office Depot Locking Cover Cash Tray and the Uimoso Cash Drawer 13" Register POS System solve that problem very differently, and your routine determines which one makes sense.
Quick Verdict
Go with the Office Depot tray if your cash moves between counters, storage, or transport, and you want a lower listed price and a simple key lock. Go with the Uimoso drawer if you need a fixed register drawer with separate trays for bills, coins, and cheques, plus three ways to open it.
Price and Feature Comparison
| Product | Listed Price | Price Bar | What You Get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Depot Locking Cover Cash Tray | USD 32.80 | Metal tray, locking cover, key accessory, portable and lockable design | |
| Uimoso Cash Drawer 13" Register POS System | USD 36.69 | 4 bill trays, 5 coin trays, 1 cheque slot, key lock, easy push opening |
Where Each Product Wins
- Office Depot Locking Cover Cash Tray - The lower-priced choice. Its tray format is built for moving cash to a bank or between departments.
- Uimoso Cash Drawer - The higher-priced choice, but it brings dedicated organization. It is built for register-style use and offers a practical path for checkout. The drawer is designed to handle mixed currency with separate compartments.
Product Notes
Office Depot Locking Cover Cash Tray
For a start, the Office Depot Locking Cover Cash Tray is the more portable pick at USD 32.80. It's made from metal and described as lockable and portable, so it suits a cash handling mailroom setup where money is collected at one counter and moved to a safe or bank at the end of the shift. The locking cover uses a key accessory, and the tray dimensions give a defined amount of storage space. The trade-off is that it does not include the multi-tray sorting system you get with a POS drawer. You get one open tray area with a cover, not separate bill and coin compartments. If you mostly handle cash that stays in one place all day, this portable tray may feel less organized than a drawer with dedicated trays.
Uimoso Cash Drawer 13" Register POS System
The Uimoso Cash Drawer takes the opposite approach at USD 36.69, and its main reason to buy is compartmentalized organization. It has four removable bill trays, five coin trays, and one cheque slot, so you can sort large bills, coins, and cheques before the drawer ever opens. The square casing is made from heavy-duty SPCC steel, and it can be opened in three ways: by connecting it to a receipt printer, with a key, or with the emergency lever. The flip side is that this is a dedicated register drawer rather than a portable tray; it is meant to sit in place and be connected into a POS setup. The slightly higher price gets you more structure, but if you don't need the tray network or printer connection, the extra complexity may not be worth it.
Final Choice by Use Case
For a cash handling mailroom station that sees cash collected, counted, and moved elsewhere, the Office Depot Locking Cover Cash Tray gives you a secure, portable container at a lower price. For a checkout counter or register station that needs separate compartments for bills, coins, and cheques, plus flexible opening methods, the Uimoso Cash Drawer is the better fit. Match the product to your cash flow: carry what you collect, or organize what you hold.
