Safescan 2985-SC Two-Pocket Counter
#2 in Two-pocketFull review
A premium two-pocket counter for businesses that handle many currencies. It has the most complete detection and currency list here.
Amazon $1,999$1,999
The Safescan 2985-SC Two-Pocket Counter rates 3.8 among two-pocket money counters; the Kolibri KBR-1500 V2 Mixed Counter rates 3.7 among mixed-denomination ones. The Kolibri KBR-1500 V2 Mixed Counter costs $1,600 less ($399 vs $1,999).
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Kolibri KBR-1500 V2 Mixed Counter
A US-dollar mixed counter backed by a three-year warranty. It suits a business that only handles dollars.
Amazon $399$399
Scores side by side
These two sit in different type classes (two-pocket and mixed-denomination), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own type peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | Safescan 2985-SC Two-Pocket Counter | Kolibri KBR-1500 V2 Mixed Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.8/5 | 3.7/5 |
| Price 25% | 0 $1,999 | 41 $399 |
| Detection 25% | 100 UV, magnetic ink, infrared, metal thread, dual image sensors, size, serial numbers | 70 UV, magnetic ink, infrared, metal thread, size |
| Counting functions 20% | 75 reads mixed denominations, printer or data port, sorting modes, several currencies | 60 reads mixed denominations, sorting modes, batch mode |
| Speed 10% | 57 1,200 bills/min top speed | 57 1,200 bills/min top speed |
| Hopper 5% | 100 500-bill hopper | 50 hopper capacity not published (neutral score used) |
| Warranty 15% | 100 3-year warranty | 100 3-year warranty |
Specifications
| Safescan 2985-SC Two-Pocket Counter | Kolibri KBR-1500 V2 Mixed Counter | |
|---|---|---|
| Counting | ||
| Top speed | 1,200 bills/min | 1,200 bills/min |
| Speed settings | 1,200 bills/min | 1,200 bills/min |
| Value counting | Mixed bills | Mixed bills |
| Sorting modes | Yes | Yes |
| Batch mode | - | Yes |
| Currencies | USD, CAD, MXN, EUR, GBP, CHF, CNY, HKD, JPY, KRW, AUD, MOP, PHP, NZD, SGD, MYR, THB, IDR, TWD, INR, BND, SRD, KHR, VND, AED, SAR | USD |
| Hopper | 500 bills | - |
| Stacker | 220 bills | - |
| Reject pocket | 50 bills | - |
| Counterfeit detection | ||
| Ultraviolet (UV) | Yes | Yes |
| Magnetic ink (MG) | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared (IR) | Yes | Yes |
| Metal thread (MT) | Yes | Yes |
| Size (DD) | Yes | Yes |
| Image sensors (CIS) | Two | None |
| Serial numbers | Yes | No |
| Display and ports | ||
| Display | 4.3 in touch screen | 4.5 in TFT |
| Customer display | No | No |
| Printer or data port | Yes | No |
| Printer included | No | No |
| Build | ||
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years |