One of the advantages to buying used lab equipment is the convenience and ease of shopping online. By using the top used lab equipment dealers a lab, hospital or testing facility can easily review different companies from their own offices, then make a choice which company is the best for their needs.
It is always recommended to use established used lab equipment dealers and not general equipment websites or auctions. This ensures that if you are buying refurbished or like-new used equipment that trained, experienced and certified technicians have worked on the equipment to complete any possible repairs or servicing.
In addition to working with the top dealers, take the time to make a phone call and speak in person, at least for your first purchase from the dealer. The questions you should ask include the following of each device you are considering.
What Repairs were Completed?
This is a key question as it will weed out the brokers and third-party vendors from the true used lab equipment dealers. The dealer should be able to let you know what repairs, service, and upgrades were provided to the equipment.
What is the Warranty?
Not all equipment will come with a warranty. Typically refurbished equipment will have a limited warranty that can be 30, 60 or 90 days all the way up to a year. The longer the warranty, the more protection you have in making the purchase that the equipment is going to stand up to lab use.
Is Financing Available?
Another sign of a customer service focused dealer is the availability of financing. This will be done through a third-party financing company, typically one with experience in working with medical and laboratory facilities.
With financing, you can spread out the cost of the equipment. This is often of important for new labs and facilities or those existing labs replacing multiple pieces of equipment at the same time.
