Tuesday 14 January 2014

Tips on Buying Used Construction Equipment

Used Construction Equipment
Over the years, economy has played a substantial role in shaping the ownership pattern of construction equipment. While avoiding the purchase of new equipment, various contractors have been depending on their existing equipments by embellishing them with consistent repairs. Used construction equipment have also been in trend due to the same reason. Unlike new equipments, used construction machinery is not solely backed by brand name to justify its purchase. There are various other factors that need to be considered while purchasing used equipment in India. Let’s take a look at them.    
·         Check working state of engine
It is very common amongst the sellers to serve their used heavy equipment with non-working state of its engine. Never believe their words. Always test the engine of used construction equipment before making a purchase and do not accept it in non-working state.  
·         Look for leaking fluids
Before you make the final decision, make sure the cylinders and backhoe loader are in good shape. Check for the arms or hoses as well.
·         Take a look at the service records
Service records help you in knowing the condition of the used construction equipment better. They are capable of justifying the good words of the owner regarding his/her used heavy equipment.
·         Check welds on the used machinery
Used heavy equipment is generally beaten up constantly till the time it breaks. After that it is welded. Always remember that a weld can never be as strong as the real steel. Hence, look for that as well.

“While incorporating transparency and credibility in every deal, SAMIL has successfully shaped its business in the arena of used construction equipment. By giving utmost importance to the needs and aspirations of its patrons, the company has built a strong bond with them.” – Mr. Sameer Malhotra 

10 comments:

  1. Thanks for reducing my effort by writing all the valuable tips about the construction equipment in a single blog!

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  2. Thanks for these great tips. The contracting company I work for has assigned me the task of finding the equipment we need at various prices and conditions and since I don't know anything about construction equipment I was having trouble moving forward. I feel comfortable enough now that I can eliminate the lemons and leave my boss with only legitimate options. Thanks again! http://www.machineryaccess.com

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  5. Nice blog post about Industrial machinery. This is very informative post for me to know more about used construction machinery. Thanks for sharing this post.

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  6. All of your 5 tips are good and consider while buying used construction equipments. IMO, one more thing must be checked i.e. durability of equipment. This will helps to monitor your ROI. Plant Hire Bridgwater

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