Cassida C200

This coin counter is awesome. It blasts through sorting coins perfectly. I had numerous jars of coins saved up for 15 or so years. I had mixed in Euro coins and other non-us coins as well. I needed to sort through everything then roll and take to the bank. One of the things that really sets this unit apart is the drop in coin trays. The machine blasts through sorting and dropping the right coin in the right bucket. It is very easy to visually inspect to confirm sorting is accurate and let me pull non-us coins out of the mix. I then rolled them coin type at a time (e.g. Quarters first, then dimes, etc). It was a lot more efficient rolling the same type of coin vs trying to have the machine sort through different ones and dropping them into the sleeves. I think this may be why people have issues. If they have anything mixed in with their coins it can screw up counting and sorting. Presorting takes the guesswork out. Sort everything into types, visually look at the coins to make sure all sorted ok, then blast away rolling one coin type at a time. When following this procedure the machine ran perfectly. It counted 100% accurately and made it very easy to pull out full sleeves and reload. The machine is super fast when counting the same coin type. By the time I folded the top of the coin sleeve the next one was full. It isn't the fastest machine in the world, but it much faster and more accurate than I could ever be. I also found that the counter was exactly right. I'm not sure why people are having problems with it. My guess is their machines may be dirty or they have non-standard coins. I tried to keep my machine clean as I ran through buckets of coins. I'd wipe it down between each batch. I had zero issues. Another thing that is very important is to use good quality coin sleeves that are preformed round. Do not use the flat coin wrappers. They will cause the machine to jam. I believe a lot of people are having problems because they are not using the right sleeves. Buy ones that are designed for automatic machines and read the reviews. The good coin sleeves that work well in automatic machines have good reviews and people comment on how well they work in coin counters. I used Royal Sovereign Coin Wrappers. They were perfect. They are boxed well and hold their shape. Drop them into the tube and in 15-20 seconds the wrapper is full. Occasionally the first coin may be slightly slanted (not flat on the bottom), but the length of the Royal Sovereign wrappers is long enough to hold the full coin count even if they are somewhat out of alignment. Pull it out, tap the bottom a bit and they fall perfectly straight. Fold the top over and repeat. Outside of having the bank do this for you, this is the best system I have found to efficiently and accurately wrap coins. It is much better than the automatic machines at grocery stores. Not only do they keep a percentage of the money, I would not be surprised if they miscount in their favor. You can't see what is going on inside of the machine. Wrap your own coins. It is as easy as pie with the Cassida C200.

when using the coin slots the only negative comment i have is that the machine doesnt stop when the wrapper is full. you have to pay attention to when the wrapper is full. also the coin drawers do not stay put and trying to get them to stay in place is impossible. I spend more time with the drawers than sorting the coins. the machine itself works great and sorts well. it is, however much easier to use than counting yourself.

Initial entry from May 2013.... I had high hopes for this item, especially with the high regard given by prior reviews. I would take coins I accumulated over time, and toss them in the hopper, then once it was full, would turn on the machine and sort them out for rolling later on. One night, the machine jammed, then went dark as the fuse had blown on it. Discovered that one coin had turned sideways and prevented the feeder from turning. When it went dark, I figured the fuse blew because of the jam. After clearing out all coins, I turned it upside down to remove the fuse, but heard coins rattling inside. Had to disassemble the motor assembly from the shell to discover coins had gotten into the circuitry bay, across the electrical circuits. A coin had shorted out a part of it which is likely when the fuse blew. Cleaned all coins out completely, reassembled and insert new fuse. Nothing... whatever shorted out is apparently fried and the device will not power up anymore. Jams can happen with just about any sorter, but I'm very upset that coins could actually get into the fragile electrical components and fry the system for good. There should be a protective catch for any coins that drop into the electronics, possibly with an "escape" slot that would spit the coins out the back freely away from any sensitive electrical components. The user could then simply put the coins back in the hopper for another attempt at the sorting, without the need to disassemble the entire device to retrieve the coins from within it. UPDATE October 2013.... After a second attempt at contacting Cassida via email instead of their telephone tech support line, I got assistance with my machine. Because I have an electronics background, he suggested it may be the power supply board, and he shipped me a board so I could switch it out myself versus sending back the entire unit. That board change did the trick, and my coin sorter is up and running smooth again. Ran it hard this weekend sorting over $750 worth of coins. Used coin rolls in the tube sleeves, and the system worked great dropping the coins and stopping before overfilling. All I had to do was remove the full roll, crimp the open end, drop in a new empty, and press start. The machine jammed up on me only one time through the entire process. Carefully removed all coins from the hopper, removed the top cover to find a quarter had turned 90 degrees in one of the holes along the top, and wedged itself in causing the jam. It was an easy fix and the system was up and running again. I've seen $30 and $40 sorters jam up quite frequently. If I'd used one of those I'd still be sorting what I had. While this sorter is a bit pricier, it almost never jammed. Had all my coins sorted within a few hours over a couple nights, all while I was just sitting and watching TV.

This is by far the BEST COIN SORTER for personal use on the market! I have tried several small coin sorters over the years and haven't found one that works nearly as GREAT as the Cassida Coin Sorter! I recommend this to anyone who has buckets of coins or just a small jar. It's so easy to use...just load the coin wrappers in the individual coin holders, turn the sorter on, dump your coins in, and once the correct number of coins are in the wrapper you simply remove the full coin wrapper and close the end. This sorter even has a $1 coin slot, plus it will kick out anything that is not a coin. I have already put nearly $2,000 in coins through my Cassida Coin Sorter and it still works like it's brand new. No more need to pay 7% - 10% on your coins by taking them to a store machine when you can buy your own. Maybe you can make some money off your friends by wrapping their coins! Wrappers are very reasonable too - you can buy a whole box full for under $15. In my opinion this is the best thing since sliced bread!

The coin sorter we need is for Canadian coins....the outside of the box showed Cdn coins including our 'toonie'.....but the machine DOES NOT HAVE A $2.00 / Toonie slot....so we had to return it.