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If you run a small woodworking workshop and you dream of turning it into an industrial woodworking factory, the biggest obstacle to success may be the cost of industrial woodworking machinery. Although not as cheap as woodworking machinery, industrial woodworking machinery can easily cost six figures. As a result, some woodworkers have abandoned the goal of industrial woodwork-if you have not studied how much you can save by buying second-hand industrial machinery, it is too early.

Although everyone wants to start a new operation with a new machine, buying second-hand woodworking equipment usually brings the quality of the new machine at the price of the second-hand machine. Due to its superior structure, the service life of industrial woodworking equipment is usually more than 30 years. However, just because a machine has a long service life does not mean that its former owner did not improperly maintain the machine to reduce its service life. Therefore, it is best to carefully evaluate the quality of second-hand woodworking machines, regardless of their age.

If you search the Internet for tips on evaluating second-hand woodworking equipment, you won't come across many suggestions. This is because, as with all purchases, the trend is to treat new purchases as the most worthwhile method to evaluate, when in fact the opposite is true. Below, we have listed four steps that will help you obtain a second-hand woodworking machine tool that provides new machine quality at the price of a second-hand machine tool.

Step 1: Buy only from professional sellers of second-hand woodworking machinery

Buying only from professional sellers means avoiding buying from online auction sites and corporate auctions. When buying goods from these sources, the risk is not being deceived; trusting unknown merchants or company officials will have the expertise to assess the reliability of the machine, which means that if you use it for high-output operations, it means everything.

Step 2: Research the seller’s reputation in the Better Business Bureau (BBB)

Surprisingly, consumers can easily assess purchase risks by checking with BBB. In this case, sellers who are not satisfied with customers will receive complaints on customer records. If the company cares about customers, these complaints can be resolved. Otherwise, the complaint will be classified as "unresolved", which is not good for the company. The rule on this point is simple: avoid unresolved customer complaints by the seller.

Step 3: Request a copy of the official maintenance record of the machine

The official maintenance record of the machine is also called the recorded service record, which provides valuable information for future reliability, and the reliability of the machine that accepts irregular maintenance is the lowest. If the machine does not have formal maintenance records or records that indicate incorrect maintenance, please do not purchase it.

Step 4: Check the machine directly

Although it looks great on the website of a real estate agent, have you ever visited a house that looks really scary? The same thing can happen to woodworking equipment. If you are shopping online, you can assume that the seller will post the best picture of the machine to cover up its true wear and tear. Therefore, it is best to perform a machine inspection before purchasing the machine, or let a professional third party inspect the machine for you.