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Premax PM-CC85A | Multi-Currency Note Counter | 1000 Notes Per Minute | UV MG Detection | Voice Prompt | LED Side Display
Restaurants, bars, petrol attendants, school bursars, church treasurers and Eastleigh wholesalers settle shift handovers with every figure announced aloud.
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Premax PM-CC85A is now in stock at Mascom International for KSh 20,000, brand new and sealed. This single-pocket banknote counter runs at 1000 notes per minute, holds up to 200 notes in its hopper, and checks each note with UV and magnetic sensors. A keypad with currency keys for USD, EUR and GBP sits beside AUTO, MANUAL and VOICE settings. A red LED panel on the side shows the running figure to whoever stands across the counter. Collect the Premax PM-CC85A from our store at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD.
Built for businesses where money changes hands between people at the end of a shift. A restaurant cashier passes the drawer to a manager. A petrol station attendant hands over to the night crew. A school bursar receives fees, a church treasurer counts the offering with two witnesses present. In each case the dispute is the same: who counted what, and did everyone see it? The Premax PM-CC85A answers both. The Premax PM-CC85A speaks the result and shows it on a second screen, so nobody leans over the operator's shoulder.
Unlike traditional electronics retailers in Kenya that stock one generic counter, Mascom International carries six Premax machines from KSh 18,500 to KSh 140,000. That range lets us steer you to the right tier instead of the one on the shelf. The Premax PM-CC85A sits one step above the entry PM-CC35D, adding the currency keys and spoken readout that multi-currency traders in Gikomba and Eastleigh ask for. Customers across Nairobi tell us the voice alone ends most handover arguments. Visit the Kimathi Street store for a live demonstration, or order for pay-on-arrival delivery anywhere in Kenya.
Common Questions About the Premax PM-CC85A
Is the Premax PM-CC85A worth KSh 20,000 for a restaurant or bar in Kenya?
Yes, if your staff hand over a cash drawer at least once a day. At KSh 20,000, the Premax PM-CC85A costs about KSh 55 a day across its first year. A 200-note drawer clears the hopper in roughly 12 seconds, against several minutes by hand. The bigger saving is fewer shortages blamed on a miscount. When the machine announces the figure and the side LED shows it, the outgoing cashier and the incoming manager sign off on the same number.
Should I upgrade from the Premax PM-CC35D to the PM-CC85A?
Upgrade if you handle foreign currency or need the count heard and seen by a second person. The Premax PM-CC85A costs KSh 1,500 more than the PM-CC35D at KSh 18,500. That gap pays for dedicated USD, EUR and GBP keys, the VOICE mode and half-note detection on a heavier 5.6 kg chassis. A shop counting only shillings, with one person at the till, gets the core job done on the PM-CC35D. Mascom International keeps both machines side by side in Nairobi CBD for comparison.
Can the Premax PM-CC85A count dollars, euros and pounds as well as shillings?
Yes, the Premax PM-CC85A carries currency selection keys for the US dollar, euro and British pound on its control panel. You press the key, load a stack of that currency, and the machine counts the pieces. Eastleigh wholesalers paid in dollars and Gikomba traders settling with suppliers in euros use exactly this routine. Keep each currency in its own stack. The PM-CC85A counts note pieces, so a mixed pile of different currencies or values gives a piece count, not a money total.
How do the voice and LED readout on the Premax PM-CC85A help during shift handovers?
The Premax PM-CC85A announces the finished count aloud and repeats it on a red LED panel facing the other side of the counter. That means the cashier, the supervisor and a witness all receive the same figure at the same moment. At a petrol station on Thika Road, the night attendant hears the number while the day attendant still holds the pen. Church treasurers counting with two signatories get the same benefit without crowding around the main LCD screen.
How does the Premax PM-CC85A catch fake notes?
The Premax PM-CC85A combines ultraviolet and magnetic detection on every note that passes through. UV light reveals paper that glows wrongly or lacks the fluorescent features genuine notes carry. Magnetic sensing reads the security ink printed into real banknotes. When a note fails either check, the machine stops and alerts you, so you pull it from the stack at once. Half-note detection also flags torn or partial notes that would otherwise slip into a bank deposit and get rejected at the counter.
Can the Premax PM-CC85A add up a pile of mixed 1000, 500 and 200 shilling notes?
No, the Premax PM-CC85A counts how many notes are in a stack, not their combined value. Sort by denomination first, then count each pile. If your business receives mixed notes all day and sorting wastes staff time, step up to the Premax PM-VC110T at KSh 73,000 or the PM-VC110P at KSh 75,000. Both read each denomination and give a shilling total. For bank-style volumes with a reject pocket, the two-pocket PM-VC210 at KSh 140,000 is the right Mascom International tier.
How does the Premax PM-CC85A cope with power cuts and dust at a market stall or forecourt?
The Premax PM-CC85A runs on ordinary AC mains, so a power cut stops it until supply returns. Shops that lose power often should plug it into a small UPS, which Mascom International also stocks. Dust from Gikomba's open lanes or a busy forecourt settles on the sensors and rollers over time. A dry brush across the hopper and feed path each evening keeps detection accurate. At 5.6 kg, the machine sits firmly on the counter and resists knocks during a rush.
How fast does the Premax PM-CC85A count a large Sunday offering or fee collection?
At 1000 notes per minute, the Premax PM-CC85A clears a full 200-note hopper in about 12 seconds. A school bursar with 3,000 notes after a fees week finishes the machine time in about three minutes, plus reloading. The ADD function keeps a running total across several loads, so you never write sub-totals by hand. The three-digit batch window lets you stop at 100 notes for each deposit band, which banks in Kenya prefer when receiving large lodgements.
Who should buy the Premax PM-CC85A, and who should skip it?
Buy the Premax PM-CC85A if two or more people must agree on a count, or you take dollars, euros or pounds alongside shillings. Restaurants, bars, petrol stations, school bursaries, churches and multi-currency wholesalers fit this profile well. Skip it if you count only shillings alone at a small counter, where the PM-CC35D saves KSh 1,500. Skip it too if you need a value total from mixed notes. That buyer belongs on the Premax PM-VC110T or PM-VC110P at Mascom International.
Technical Specifications
Counting Engine and Throughput
- Counts up to 1000 notes per minute, clearing a 100-note stack in roughly six seconds.
- Hopper loads up to 200 notes, so most drawers count in one or two passes.
- Stacker holds up to 200 counted notes, letting you lift a finished stack without stopping mid-count.
- Single-pocket design keeps the machine compact for a restaurant till or a bursar's desk.
- Accepts notes from 110 mm to 190 mm long, covering Kenyan shillings and major foreign currencies.
- A full 200-note hopper clears in about 12 seconds, so a lunch-rush drawer never holds up the queue.
- Feed rollers grip notes one at a time, reducing double-feeds that would understate a count by one note.
Counterfeit and Damaged-Note Detection
- UV detection checks paper fluorescence, catching photocopied fakes printed on ordinary bright office paper.
- Magnetic detection reads the security ink in genuine notes, flagging well-printed fakes that carry no magnetic ink at all.
- Half-note detection stops the run when a torn or partial note enters the feed path.
- The machine halts on any suspect note, so you remove it before the count continues.
- Catching a fake before a bank deposit spares you a rejected lodgement and a lost note.
- Detection runs at full counting speed, so checking every note adds no waiting time to a handover.
Currency Keys and Counting Modes
- Dedicated USD, EUR and GBP keys sit on the control panel beside the shilling setting.
- AUTO mode starts counting the moment notes drop into the hopper, with no button press needed.
- MANUAL mode waits for a key press, useful when you want to square a stack before counting.
- ADD mode keeps a running total across several loads, removing hand-written sub-totals entirely.
- BATCH mode stops at a preset number, set on the three-digit window, for deposit-ready stacks.
- Switching currency takes one key press, so a wholesaler can count shillings, then dollars, within a minute.
Voice and Display System
- VOICE setting announces the finished count aloud, so every person present hears one shared figure.
- Main four-digit LCD shows counts up to 9999 notes, covering long sessions without resetting.
- Separate three-digit batch window shows the preset stop number at a glance.
- Red LED external panel on the side faces the customer, supervisor or witness across the counter.
- Panel icons show the active currency and mode, reducing operator mistakes during a rushed handover.
- Voice can be switched off for quiet settings, such as counting an offering during a church service.
Power and Physical Build
- Runs on ordinary AC mains power from a standard Kenyan wall socket, with no batteries.
- Weighs 5.6 kg, heavy enough to stay put on a busy counter.
- Black and white housing wipes clean easily after a day at a dusty market stall.
- Pairing with a small UPS keeps counting going through short power interruptions.
- Front-loading hopper and front stacker let one person operate it from behind a counter.
- Compact single-pocket footprint fits beside a till printer or under a bursar's office window.
Ownership and Running Cost
- No consumables, ink or subscriptions, so the KSh 20,000 purchase price is the main cost.
- Spread over one year, the machine costs about KSh 55 per day of ownership.
- A soft brush across the rollers and sensors each evening keeps detection accurate.
- The KSh 1,500 gap over the PM-CC35D buys currency keys and the spoken readout.
- Mascom International handles servicing at its Nairobi CBD desk, avoiding courier trips to a distant agent.
- Upgrading later to a PM-VC110T value counter costs KSh 53,000 more, worth it only for mixed notes.
Package Contents
Your Premax PM-CC85A arrives brand new and sealed in its original Premax carton. The external LED panel is built into the side of the machine, so there is nothing extra to connect. Check the contents at handover, before payment on delivery.
- Premax PM-CC85A banknote counter
- Mains power cable
- User manual
Mascom International staff set the currency and mode keys with you in store on request.
Warranty
Mascom International backs the Premax PM-CC85A with a 12-month warranty covering manufacturing defects. Faults in the counting mechanism, sensors, displays or power circuit within that period are repaired or the unit is replaced at our Nairobi CBD service desk. Physical damage, liquid spills and power surges fall outside coverage, so keep your receipt safe.
Where to Buy the Premax PM-CC85A in Kenya
Premax PM-CC85A is available now at Mascom International, located at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. Visit Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and run a stack of your own notes through it before you pay. Available colour: black and white.
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-CC85A across all 47 Kenyan counties with pay-on-arrival delivery, so you pay only once it reaches your premises. Nairobi and its environs receive same-day delivery. Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Nyeri 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.
Each unit comes with the 12-month warranty detailed above, with claims handled at our Kimathi Street desk.
Our team also sets up the voice and batch settings over WhatsApp after delivery. Businesses across Kenya rely on Mascom International for honest advice on which Premax tier fits their volume, and for after-sales help from a store they can walk into.
Disclaimer: We can not guarantee that the information on this product is 100% correct
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