Premax PM-VC210 is in stock at Mascom International for KSh 140,000, a brand new and sealed two-pocket value machine running at up to 1,500 notes per minute. The Premax PM-VC210 layers ultraviolet, magnetic ink, magnetic thread and image-sensor checks, so every note is identified by denomination and screened before it lands. A 500-note hopper feeds the machine, a 200-note main pocket collects accepted notes, and a second pocket takes rejects or separated notes without halting the run. Collect yours at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD, or order it for delivery.
Built for cash rooms where totals must balance to the last shilling, the Premax PM-VC210 serves bank vaults, SACCO head offices, cash-in-transit depots, casinos, betting firms, large supermarket cash offices and county revenue halls. Tellers at KCB, Equity and Co-operative Bank branches know the daily problem well. Mixed deposits arrive unsorted, and hand-separating them into denominations swallows the hour before closing. The Premax PM-VC210 values a mixed stack in one pass, separates notes by face, orientation or fitness, and diverts suspects aside. Your cashier stops recounting and starts reconciling.
Most single-pocket machines stop dead when they meet a suspect or an off-denomination note, forcing the operator to pull it out and restart. The Premax PM-VC210 keeps feeding instead, which places it at the top of the Premax range Mascom International stocks, above the PM-VC110P and PM-VC110T. Unlike traditional electronics retailers in Kenya, we run the machine on your own notes before you pay. Finance managers who test it at our counter tell us the non-stop reject pocket alone settles the decision. Pay-on-arrival delivery reaches every county, and our team sets up currency and sorting modes before the first shift.
Common Questions About the Premax PM-VC210
Is the Premax PM-VC210 worth KSh 140,000 for a bank branch or SACCO in Kenya?
Yes, for any office handling several thousand mixed notes a day, the Premax PM-VC210 earns back its KSh 140,000 price. Spread across three years of service, the cost works out to about KSh 128 per day. At top speed it clears a full 500-note hopper in roughly 20 seconds. That pace, combined with automatic totals across mixed denominations, removes the second manual count that SACCO and bank cash officers usually run before sealing a bundle. Fewer recounts also means fewer short-banked envelopes reaching your auditors.
What does the second pocket on the Premax PM-VC210 actually do?
The second pocket on the Premax PM-VC210 catches rejected or separated notes while counting continues into the main pocket. When the sensors flag a suspect note, a different denomination, a reversed face or a worn note under fitness sorting, it drops aside instead of stopping the machine. Single-pocket counters pause at every such note and wait for you to remove it. On a 500-note batch holding a dozen odd notes, that means a dozen fewer interruptions, while the tally on the colour screen stays accurate.
Premax PM-VC210 vs Premax PM-VC110P: is the upgrade from the VC110 series worth it?
Upgrade to the Premax PM-VC210 if your office sorts cash, not only totals it. The PM-VC110P at KSh 75,000 and PM-VC110T at KSh 73,000 are single-pocket value counters that halt at every reject. The PM-VC210 costs KSh 65,000 more than the PM-VC110P, roughly KSh 59 extra per day over three years. That difference buys the second pocket, face and orientation separation, fitness sorting and a faster 1,500-note top speed. A shop totalling daily takings is well served by the VC110 series.
Can the Premax PM-VC210 total a mixed bundle of Kenyan shilling notes?
Yes, the Premax PM-VC210 identifies each note's denomination automatically and shows both the piece count and the total value on its colour display. Load a stack mixing KSh 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1,000 notes and it returns the overall amount plus a breakdown per denomination. Automatic currency identification also handles the foreign currencies programmed into the machine, useful for casinos and hotel cash offices. Press CUR to switch currency, and ADD to keep a running total across several hopper loads.
How does the Premax PM-VC210 detect counterfeit notes?
The Premax PM-VC210 checks every note through four layers: ultraviolet, magnetic ink, magnetic thread and image recognition. Ultraviolet light exposes ordinary or bleached paper, a common sign of photocopied fakes. Magnetic sensing reads the ink pattern genuine notes carry, while the thread check confirms the security strip is present. Image sensors compare the printed design against stored templates, which is also how the machine reads denomination and face. Any note that fails goes to the second pocket and stays out of the batch total.
Who should buy the Premax PM-VC210, and who should choose a cheaper Premax?
The Premax PM-VC210 suits banks, SACCO head offices, cash-in-transit firms, casinos, betting companies, large supermarket cash offices and county revenue offices. A cash-in-transit depot in Industrial Area or along Mombasa Road processing sealed bags every evening gains the most from non-stop rejects. Skip it if you run a single shop, pharmacy or small restaurant. The Premax PM-CC35D at KSh 18,500, PM-CC85A at KSh 20,000 or PM-CC90D at KSh 21,000 handle piece counting with fake-note screening at a fraction of the price.
How does the Premax PM-VC210 handle power cuts and dusty cash rooms in Kenya?
Pair the Premax PM-VC210 with a UPS and a Kenya Power outage will not cost you a half-counted batch. Without backup, a cut mid-run means recounting the whole hopper, and the RESTART key lets you rerun that batch cleanly once power returns. Mascom International stocks UPS units sized for a desktop machine like this one. Dust is the other enemy, because paper fibre and street grit settle on the sensors. Wipe the feed path weekly and cover the machine overnight.
Can the Premax PM-VC210 print counting reports or connect to a computer?
Yes, the Premax PM-VC210 carries RS-232, USB and RJ-11 ports for external equipment. The PRINT key sends a batch summary to a compatible printer, giving your cash office a paper record of count, value and denomination split for each bundle. The serial and USB ports link the machine to cash-management software and carry updates when new note designs enter circulation. The RJ-11 port usually drives an external customer display, so a depositor in the banking hall can watch the count happen.
Technical Specifications
Counting Engine and Throughput
- Four selectable speeds of 800, 1,000, 1,200 and 1,500 notes per minute, matched to note condition and urgency.
- Top speed processes 25 notes every second, so a 100-note bank bundle clears in about four seconds.
- The 500-note hopper accepts five full bundles at once, cutting reloads during a heavy evening count.
- The 200-note main pocket holds two complete bundles before you empty it and band the notes.
- A second output pocket collects rejected or separated notes while the main run continues without a manual stop.
- Accepts notes from 50 x 110 mm up to 90 x 190 mm, a range wide enough for most world currencies.
Counterfeit Detection and Note Recognition
- Ultraviolet sensing exposes bleached or ordinary paper, which reacts under UV light where genuine banknote paper does not.
- Magnetic ink detection reads the magnetic pattern printed on genuine notes, catching inkjet and laser copies quickly.
- Magnetic thread checking confirms the embedded security strip is present, a feature cheap forgeries often lack.
- Image sensing reads the printed design, identifying denomination, face and orientation of each note as it passes.
- Automatic currency identification selects the correct template without the operator choosing a currency first.
- Suspect notes divert to the second pocket and stay out of the total, so figures reflect genuine cash only.
Value Counting and Sorting Modes
- Mixed value counting totals a stack of different denominations in one pass and lists the count per denomination.
- Sort mode keeps one chosen denomination in the main pocket and routes every other note aside.
- Face and orientation separation lines notes up the same way, ready for strapping and bank deposit.
- Fitness sorting pulls worn and torn notes aside, so unfit cash returns to the bank instead of customers.
- The ADD key accumulates totals across several hopper loads, giving one figure for a whole cash bag.
- The BATCH key stops at a preset quantity such as 100 notes, producing uniform bundles every time.
Display and Operator Controls
- A colour screen shows piece count, total value and denomination breakdown at a glance across the desk.
- Dedicated MODE, CUR, SPEED, BATCH and ADD keys switch functions in one press without digging through menus.
- The MENU key opens machine settings such as currency choice, sorting preferences and detection options.
- The REP key recalls the last batch report, letting a supervisor check figures before notes leave the counter.
- ESC and RESTART keys cancel or rerun a batch cleanly after a jam or an interrupted count.
Connectivity and Reporting
- An RS-232 serial port links the machine to cash-management systems used in bank and cash-centre back offices.
- A USB port supports computer connection and software updates whenever new banknote designs are issued.
- An RJ-11 port connects an external display so customers can watch their deposit being counted.
- The PRINT key sends batch results to a compatible printer, creating a paper audit trail for every bundle.
- Printed reports carrying value and denomination split simplify end-of-shift reconciliation and internal audit checks.
Build and Physical Dimensions
- Measures 245 x 270 x 280 mm, compact enough to share a teller desk with a keyboard and receipt printer.
- A net weight of 9.4 kg keeps the machine planted during high-speed runs instead of creeping across the counter.
- Ships at 11.2 kg in a 420 x 360 x 395 mm carton, worth knowing when arranging upcountry delivery.
- The black body hides the grey paper dust that builds up in busy cash rooms between cleanings.
- An open hopper and two output pockets keep every step within reach of a seated operator.
Package Contents
Each Premax PM-VC210 leaves Mascom International in its original sealed Premax carton, with everything needed to start counting on the first shift:
- Premax PM-VC210 two-pocket value counter and sorter
- Mains power cable
- User manual covering every mode and key function
- Mascom International warranty card
Walk-in buyers can watch a test batch run on a display unit at our Kimathi Street store before taking a sealed carton away.
Warranty
Mascom International backs the Premax PM-VC210 with a 12-month warranty covering manufacturing defects in its sensors, feed mechanism, display and electronics. Claims are handled at our Kimathi Street service desk, where technicians assess the fault and arrange repair or replacement. Keep your receipt and warranty card together, since both are needed whenever you lodge a claim.
Where to Buy the Premax PM-VC210 in Kenya
The Premax PM-VC210 is available now at Mascom International, Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. Visit Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and bring a bundle of your own notes to test it before purchase. Available colour: Black.
Order through any of the following:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
Mascom International ships the Premax PM-VC210 across all 47 Kenyan counties with pay-on-arrival delivery, so you pay only once the carton reaches your office. Nairobi and its environs receive same-day delivery. Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret and every other major city and town receive it within 1 business day. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days.
Every unit is backed by the 12-month warranty above, with claims coordinated at our Nairobi CBD service desk. Our team also helps set currency templates and sorting modes over WhatsApp after delivery. Banks, SACCOs and cash-heavy businesses across Kenya rely on Mascom International for honest specifications, fair pricing and direct after-sales support on every cash-handling machine we supply.
