When you're setting up a cash handling mailroom, the first fork in the road is whether you need to move cash around or keep it fixed at a checkout point. The Office Depot Locking Cover Cash Tray and the Uimoso 16" Cash Drawer approach that job from opposite sides: one is a lockable, portable metal tray; the other is a POS-ready drawer with multiple slots and opening modes.
Quick Verdict
If you want something to carry between a register, safe, and office, the Office Depot tray is the simpler choice and the lower-priced one at $32.80. If you want a stationary drawer that holds coins and bills in dedicated trays and works with a POS setup, the Uimoso drawer at $45.59 is the more complete checkout foundation.
Comparison Table
| Feature | Office Depot Locking Cover Cash Tray | Uimoso 16" Cash Drawer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $32.80 | $45.59 |
| Best for | Lockable, portable cash handling | Fixed POS checkout stations |
| Storage layout | Tray with locking cover | 5 bill trays, 8 coin trays, 1 check slot |
| Material | Metal | SPCC steel with ABS compartments |
| Opening options | Key lock | Key, emergency lever, receipt printer connection |
Where Each Product Wins
- Office Depot Locking Cover Cash Tray wins when your cash handling mailroom routine needs a carry-ready tray. The locking cover and portable metal build make it easy to move cash from one spot to another.
- Uimoso 16" Cash Drawer wins when you have a fixed register or service counter. The POS printer connection and multiple tray slots make it a more structured place to park cash during transactions.
Product Notes
Office Depot Locking Cover Cash Tray 2.25" x 15 7/8 x 11.25" New In Box
This tray is the pick when your cash handling mailroom routine moves between locations. Its metal build gives it a sturdy feel, and the locking cover keeps contents secured while you carry it. The dimensions are compact enough for a service counter or desk, and the portable frame suits retail and service businesses. Choose it if you need a lockable cash tray you can grab at the end of a shift and take to a back office. The trade-off is that you're paying for portability and a locking cover rather than the multiple tray compartments and POS connectivity of the Uimoso model. If your checkout flow depends on a receipt printer opening the drawer for you, this tray won't replace that setup.
Uimoso 16" Cash Drawer for POS Systems with 3 Unlocking Modes and RJ11/RJ12
For a stationary checkout station, this drawer gives you more built-in structure. The SPCC steel panels and ABS compartments are built for regular register duty, and the 5 bill trays, 8 coin trays, and dedicated check slot make sorting cash by denomination a much more organized process. It also opens three ways: through a receipt printer connection, with a key, or via an emergency lever. That's useful if you want the drawer to pop open when a sale is processed. The trade-off is its fixed, under-counter design; it's not meant to be picked up and carried between offices the way a locking tray can be.
Final Choice by Use Case
If you run a mobile concession stand, a pop-up checkout, or a mailroom that needs a lockable cash tray to move between stations, choose the Office Depot tray. If you run a fixed register, small grocery, or cafe that needs a drawer to open automatically at checkout, choose the Uimoso 16" cash drawer.
