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Valued Member
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When I started CRH not very long ago, I hand wrapped all the coin that I would be dumping back into circulation, that quickly became old and felt like a second job. I did not want to consider using a coin star machine or any form of counting device that charges you, I suppose if one was pressed for time or had an extremely large bulk supply of coin then a counting machine would be practical. Anyway, I found some color coded coin tubes on a visit to Amazon, that you just dump loose change into. When I first started to use them I found myself fumbling around with them, like when it was filled and tipped up to fill wrapper I would loose coin out the side slot used for "counting", and not being able to slide wrapper in tube before tipping. Don't let that deter you from using them because, now, after I figured out how to use them smoothly, I love it. It makes rolling so much quicker, now I did fill some tubes randomly throughout to just dump them out and count the coin to see if it was correct. They have been pretty accurate up to this point. I did try all 4 tubes but have mainly been using blue and red since I am currently only CRH'ing nickels and cents. However I would not be upset if these tubes where short a coin here and there, because how many times have I returned home to find my nickel rolls to have a cent or 2 and the cent rolls missing 2, 3, or 4 coins, no big deal I suppose. Well I just wanted to drop by and let you know that I like to use these handy little rolling tubes and they actually work pretty well, I have not heard of anyone that has used them. Except from the one and two word online reviews. Do any of you all use or have used these counting tubes?   |
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Valued Member
United States
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Have you had any issues with coins getting stuck sideways when pouring them in?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1000 Posts |
I have these too -- bought from GoodWill for $0.99. They regularly miscount cents for me, I assume due to the greater variation in thickness than with other denominations. There's also the issue of how hard to tip them to the side to let the excess slide out of the slot. I'm back to hand rolling.
Alex, coins get stuck sideways if you try to dump in a lot at once. They work best when you slide a few at a time or dump in slowly.
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Have you had any issues with coins getting stuck sideways when pouring them in? Occasionally, yes, like DRUU said if you dump a bunch at a time they get jammed up. Sure beats counting $100 in nickels or cents if you ask me. |
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They regularly miscount cents for me, I assume due to the greater variation in thickness than with other denominations I ran in to this problem as a kid when I tried to make my own using a coin tube. So, now I count everything. I think we need a "how to roll coins efficiently" thread, where people show their respective ways for doing it. |
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United States
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I like the idea of this, what if it called? Who makes it? How much does it cost?
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04/23/2017 10:54 pm
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what if it called? Who makes it? How much does it cost? Fast Wrap Coin Tubes from MMF Industries, and was around ten bucks. I'm sure there are various other models and prices as well but that is what I have. |
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Those look like they work well.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I ended up where Druu did. I suppose these are fine for the average person rolling a piggybank but not sure that we CRH enthusiasts benefit. I do the pick-replace thing with each opened roll so for as long as the count was good to start, it'll be good at the end. When I get a loose bag, I will use an old coin counting tray (one tray; all denominations) where you tip-and-slide the coins into a wrapper. Occasionally the coins turn sideways, but after you have done this often enough, the occasions are few.
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