Buying Used Equipment Tips and Myths

Buying Used Equipment Tips

There are several ways to select used process equipment for use in a plant, facility or factory. By buying used equipment, your company can save money and have access to a broad range of processes. Choosing the best used process equipment is a matter of buying equipment that comes from a reputable source, is in up-to-date condition, meets safety standards, and is cost effective for the specific task it will perform.

One should buy used process equipment from a reputable seller, especially when dealing with an overseas company. It is important to conduct thorough research on any company that is considered, find out what guarantees exist for faulty equipment, and speak directly with an employee from that company. Buyers should also consider the condition of the equipment, as it’s important to use equipment that is in up-to-date condition and is not damaged. Select only equipment that has been tested as working well.

Read our article The 8 Myths of Used Process Equipment, which eradicates the plethora of myths that surround the industry.

Second-hand equipment is classified into two groups:

Refurbished Equipment: Equipment that has been restored to factory standards, effectively allowing the machinery to be as good as new. What is different is that the items are available at a reduced cost and carry a warranty that is of a shorter duration than a warranty on a similar piece of new equipment.
Used or As-Is Equipment: Equipment that is sold without undergoing refurbishment. This simply means that the items have not been restored to factory standards. Often, the second-hand equipment is still in excellent working order, but is not sold with any type of warranty. Used items that have not undergone refurbishing are often the least expensive option, and may be very attractive to a business with very little money to spend.

The Perry Process

The Perry Process

Here at Perry, we are committed to our customers and have developed close relationships with them and other suppliers in the marketplace. The longevity of our business means we have many satisfied customers who return to us year after year. Our friendly and knowledgeable award winning staff are always on hand to help you source the best piece of equipment for your business.  With a mix of skills from different industries and multi-lingual capabilities, the Perry Team are here to make the process of purchasing used equipment as simple as possible for your business.  We make it quick and simple for our customers to buy or sell high quality equipment.

We purchase high quality surplus equipment and bring it into one of our warehouses as stock.  Here it is cleaned, tested and refurbished where necessary and held until we find a suitable buyer.  We make it simple for companies to dispose of surplus equipment quickly, easily and at the best possible value.



Julie Morris, Award Winning European Sales Manager

Likewise, when companies are searching for a piece of used equipment they could spend hours trawling through different websites and directories, travelling all of the world to inspect items then have to organise transport. Once there, they will also have to spend the resources on bringing the equipment up to their required standards.
One call to Perry can save all of this time and effort.  We can use our global contacts and superb industry knowledge to find the right piece of equipment at the right price.  Our in-house engineering and logistics team can test and refurbish the item as required before organising delivery.  All of this is supported by the guarantee of working with an organisation that has been in business for over 80 years.

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