If you are in the market for welding equipment, you may bypass used equipment, but you shouldn’t. The truth is that St. Louis used welding equipment can offer you a huge savings. It can also be equally as good as many of the new pieces of equipment you might choose to pick up. Used equipment is an especially good idea if you’re new to welding and still in the learning process.
Ask Questions & Inspect
One of the most important parts of buying used equipment is to ask questions first. You should also consider doing an inspection of the equipment if possible. This gives you the chance to look at the item and see how it works before choosing to buy it. You will find that prices tend to be lower, even on equipment that is excellent. Do your work to inspect it and make sure it will fit the type of work you plan to do.
Questions to Remember
Ask the owner how long they’ve had the equipment you are interested in. If they aren’t the original owner, you should also ask when and who it came from. If there are original manuals or packaging, you can also ask to see those. If these aren’t available, and they may not be, you should do some research to find out the specifications of the equipment. Find out how portable is it, what voltage it uses, etc.
Look Everywhere
The Internet is a great place to find a ton of St. Louis used welding equipment. You can find personal users who list on auction sites, as well as large companies that have warehouses full of equipment to offer. Just be sure that wherever you purchase, you know your rights. Make sure you can return the item if it’s not what you wanted and find out if there are any guaranties offered on the equipment after it leaves the seller.
Buying Without Inspection
If you buy online, you should be sure to ask even more questions as you likely won’t be able to do a physical inspection of the equipment. You can ask for pictures, call up the seller for a chat, or request anything else that might give you the information you need to be sure you are getting a good deal.
Buy Welding Equipment Here
At CC Machine Tools, we offer a large assortment of used welding equipment in great condition. We have everything from presses and shears to press brakes and miscellaneous equipment. If you want to learn more about our equipment, you can reach us at 847-504-6700 or sales@ccmachinetools.com.
