Money is dirty. It is often times old and has gone through many different sets of hands and has sat in many different pockets. Bills and coins contain germs, dust, narcotics and other harmful material. Handling large quantities of money on a regular basis is simply not healthy.
If you have ever counted money by hand, you know that it is a long and tedious process. Counting money by hand also introduces the element of human error. Money counted by hand takes a lot of time and is usually incorrect. A stack of bills or a jar of coins counted by hand, by two different sets of people, will almost always yield different results.
Bill counters, aka money counters, almost completely eliminate the element of human error. They effectively and quickly count bills in seconds. Many bill counters are capable of counting thousands of bills per minute. Considering a person can only count 100-200 bills per minute, this will dramatically save time. Some bill counters also include air filters and dust shields, which help keep the operator healthy.
Coin counters, much like bill counters, can count hundreds of coins per minute. Counting coins by hand is even more difficult than counting bills. The manual error rate is even higher than with bills. Most coin counters can also sort coins. Many coin counters also have the option of rolling and bagging sorted coins.
One factor that is next to impossible to detect manually is counterfeit money. Due to increased use of high-resolution printers and other counterfeiting techniques, visually detecting counterfeit money is very difficult. Many bill counters now include features such as magnetic (MG) and ultraviolet (UV) detection. These two detection methods are capable of detecting magnetic ink used in bills and ultraviolet properties of legit bills.
Whether you are counting a little or a lot of money, a good money counter will benefit almost anyone. Consider using a money counter for your business or organization. Go to Office Zone to learn more about money handling equipment.