The Premax PM-VC110P is now in stock at Mascom International for KSh 75,000, brand new and sealed. This value counter reads a mixed stack of notes and reports the total amount, not just the piece count. It runs at 800, 1,000 or 1,200 notes per minute from a 500-note front hopper into a 200-note stacker. A colour screen shows every denomination, its quantity and its subtotal in one table. Collect the Premax PM-VC110P from Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD, or order it delivered.
Forex bureaus, supermarket cash offices, fuel stations, SACCOs and microfinance branches all face the same evening problem. A cashier hands in a thick bundle of mixed notes, and someone must sort it by hand before the total is known. The Premax PM-VC110P removes that sorting step. Drop the unsorted bundle in, and the machine identifies each note, adds up the value and lists the breakdown by denomination. For a fuel station on Mombasa Road handling three shifts a day, that turns a twenty-minute reconciliation into a check measured in seconds. Suspect or unreadable notes drop into the reject pocket for a manual look.
Most piece counters sold in Nairobi CBD tell you only how many notes passed through, which is useless for a bundle that mixes 50s, 500s and 1,000s. The Premax PM-VC110P sits above Premax entry counters such as the PM-CC35D and below the two-pocket PM-VC210 sorter. Cash-office managers testing the Premax PM-VC110P in our store tell us the value table wins them over, because it matches the deposit slip line by line. Bring a sample bundle to Kimathi Street and test it before paying, or take pay-on-arrival delivery anywhere in Kenya.
Common Questions About the Premax PM-VC110P
Is the Premax PM-VC110P worth KSh 75,000 for a forex bureau in Kenya?
Yes, if your staff count mixed bundles every day, because the Premax PM-VC110P gives the total value of an unsorted stack in one pass. A forex bureau receiving tourist dollars in Diani or Westlands rarely gets neat single-denomination bundles. Hand-sorting before counting is where errors and lost minutes pile up. At KSh 75,000, the machine costs about KSh 205 a day across its first year. One avoided shortfall on a large dollar exchange can cover that many times over.
What does mixed denomination counting on the Premax PM-VC110P actually do?
Mixed denomination counting means the Premax PM-VC110P recognises each note's face value as it passes and adds it to a running total. You load a stack that holds 100s, 200s, 500s and 1,000s together. The colour screen then shows a table listing each denomination, how many pieces passed and the amount for that row. The grand total sits beneath it. A plain piece counter would only report the number of notes, leaving you to sort and multiply by hand.
Premax PM-VC110P vs PM-VC110T: which one should you buy?
Both machines share the same counting engine, hopper size and speeds, so the choice comes down to the control panel. Premax lists the PM-VC110T as its touchscreen edition at KSh 73,000 from Mascom International. The Premax PM-VC110P at KSh 75,000 is the standard-control edition, operated through physical keys beside its colour display. Cashiers who prefer firm button presses, or who work with dusty or wet fingers at a forecourt, tend to favour keys. Staff used to smartphones often prefer the touchscreen.
Who should buy the Premax PM-VC110P, and who should skip it?
Buy the Premax PM-VC110P if you reconcile mixed bundles daily: forex desks, supermarket cash offices, fuel stations, SACCO tellers and microfinance branches. Skip it if your shop only needs piece counts of pre-sorted notes. A Premax PM-CC35D at KSh 18,500 or a PM-CC90D at KSh 21,000 handles that job for far less. Skip it too if you must split notes into separate stacks by denomination. The two-pocket PM-VC210 at KSh 140,000 is built for that sorting work.
Can the Premax PM-VC110P count Kenyan shillings and US dollars?
The Premax PM-VC110P is a multi-currency value counter, and its display shows a full US dollar mixed-count table. Premax machines sold in Kenya are set up for local use, but currency sets vary by firmware. Bring a bundle of shilling and dollar notes to our Kimathi Street store and run both through the machine before you pay. That way you see exactly which denominations and currencies the specific unit recognises on the counter in front of you.
How does the Premax PM-VC110P cope with power cuts and voltage swings in Kenya?
The Premax PM-VC110P accepts any mains supply from 110V to 240V at 50 or 60Hz, so normal Kenya Power fluctuations stay within range. It draws no more than 80W while counting. A small office UPS rated at 600VA or more can keep it running through a short outage. That matters when a blackout hits mid-count at a SACCO branch in Nakuru or Kisii. You can finish the bundle and fill in the deposit slip without restarting from zero.
How fast does the Premax PM-VC110P count a full bundle of notes?
At its top speed of 1,200 notes per minute, the Premax PM-VC110P clears a 100-note bundle in about 5 seconds. A full 500-note hopper takes roughly 25 seconds at that setting. At the slower 800 notes per minute, the same 500 notes take about 38 seconds. Slower speeds suit worn or crumpled notes, which feed more cleanly. The 200-note stacker fills before the hopper empties, so you lift out the counted stack once or twice per full load.
Does the Premax PM-VC110P detect counterfeit notes?
Yes, the Premax PM-VC110P includes counterfeit detection, and any note it rejects goes to a separate reject pocket instead of the main stack. Premax does not publish the full list of sensors used, so treat the machine as a strong first filter. Staff should still inspect each rejected note by hand. For a supermarket cash office taking large volumes of 1,000-shilling notes over a weekend, catching suspects before banking avoids a painful deduction from the deposit.
Technical Specifications
Counting Engine and Speed
- Three selectable speeds of 800, 1,000 and 1,200 notes per minute suit both crisp and worn currency.
- At 1,200 notes per minute, a 100-note bundle clears in about 5 seconds during busy shift changes.
- The 800 setting feeds soft, folded or heavily circulated notes more cleanly and reduces repeat counts.
- Batch counting stops at a preset quantity, so tellers can build 100-note bundles for bank deposits.
- Mixed denomination counting (MDC) totals the value of unsorted notes rather than only counting pieces.
- A plain count mode is also available when you only need the number of notes in a pre-sorted stack.
Value Counting and Display
- A colour TFT screen shows the mixed-count table clearly, readable at a glance across a busy cash counter.
- Each table row lists the denomination, the number of pieces counted and the amount for that row.
- The grand total of the stack appears beneath the table, matching the figure needed on a deposit slip.
- The machine is controlled through physical keys, which respond reliably to firm presses from gloved or dusty fingers.
- A batch figure on screen shows the preset quantity, so staff always know the active bundle size.
- Per-denomination subtotals let a supervisor spot a missing 1,000-shilling note without recounting the whole bundle.
Note Handling and Pockets
- The front-loading hopper holds up to 500 notes, enough for most single-shift cash drawers in one load.
- The stacker receives up to 200 counted notes before it needs emptying by the operator.
- A separate reject pocket catches suspect or unreadable notes without stopping the main stack.
- Accepted note sizes run from 50 x 110 mm to 90 x 190 mm, covering common world currencies.
- Note thickness from 0.075 mm to 0.15 mm passes through, which suits both new and well-used paper notes.
- Lifting out a 200-note stack twice clears a full 500-note hopper load in under a minute at top speed.
Counterfeit Screening
- Built-in counterfeit detection checks each note as it passes, flagging suspects before they reach the bank.
- Flagged notes go straight to the reject pocket, keeping the main stack clean for banking.
- Multi-currency support lets one machine screen notes from more than one country at a forex desk.
- Rejected notes should still get a manual check under light, since no machine replaces a trained cashier.
- Screening during the count saves a separate pass on a dedicated detector, cutting reconciliation time.
- Separating suspects at the counter protects forex and SACCO staff from shortfalls charged back after banking.
Power and Electrical
- Mains input from AC 110V to 240V at 50 to 60Hz handles normal Kenyan grid swings without adjustment.
- Peak power draw of 80W means an hour of continuous counting uses no more than 0.08 kWh.
- The low draw lets a compact office UPS carry the machine through short outages mid-count.
- A standard power cable connects the unit, ready for use with a common three-pin office socket.
- Running costs stay negligible, so the main expense over time is occasional cleaning of the feed rollers.
- Eight hours of counting at full draw uses at most 0.64 kWh, a small fraction of a branch's daily power use.
Build, Size and Weight
- The body measures 260 x 230 x 240 mm, small enough to share a teller counter with a till drawer.
- Net weight of 6.5 kg keeps the machine steady on the desk while notes feed at full speed.
- Shipping weight with packaging is 7.5 kg, which travels safely on our pay-on-arrival courier network.
- The white and black two-tone body keeps dust and fingerprints easy to wipe off between shifts.
- A front-loading layout lets the cashier feed, read and collect notes without moving around the machine.
- The compact footprint fits a forex booth window or a fuel station office desk with room left for a laptop.
Package Contents
The Premax PM-VC110P leaves our store sealed in its original Premax carton, packed to protect the feed rollers in transit. Inside you will find the PM-VC110P value counter itself, a mains power cable and the printed user manual covering speed settings, batch setup and mixed-count operation. Our team can run a first count with you in store, so your cashiers start with the correct settings on day one.
Warranty
Mascom International backs the Premax PM-VC110P with a 12-month Mascom International warranty covering manufacturing defects from the date of purchase. Claims are logged at our Kimathi Street service desk, where our team assesses the unit and arranges repair or replacement under the warranty terms. Keep your receipt as proof of purchase for any claim.
Buying the Premax PM-VC110P from Mascom International
Mascom International stocks the Premax PM-VC110P in its white and black finish at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. Walk in Monday through Saturday between 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM. Bring a real cash bundle and watch the machine total it before you commit.
Three ways to order:
- Call/WhatsApp +254 708 852 521
- Email info@mascomintl.com
- Order through www.mascomintl.com
Pay-on-arrival delivery reaches every Kenyan county. Nairobi and its environs receive the Premax PM-VC110P the same day. Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Nyeri, Meru and all other major towns receive it within 1 business day. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days. You inspect the machine and pay only when it arrives at your branch.
The Premax PM-VC110P comes with the 12-month warranty stated above.
SACCO managers, forex operators and retail cash-office supervisors across Kenya buy cash-handling equipment from Mascom International because we demonstrate every machine on real notes first. Our Nairobi CBD service desk answers setup questions on WhatsApp long after the sale.
