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versus USED
What is best? Unfortunately it is all
down to personal preference, do you want something shinny
and new, being new gives you reliability and warranty
or do you save some money and over look that the paint
is a little dull or has some other blemishes on it…?
We can now narrow the gap for you, not
only do we have probably the largest selection of used
mast climbing equipment, both in numbers and manufacturers,
we can offer you a unit at three different levels of
condition.
Our fully rebuilt units are just that,
every nut and bolt, every piece of cable, every component
is removed, cleaned, repaired or replaced and repainted
in either its original colors or the colors of your
choice. (please no pink platforms!....)
Then the choice is easy, save money
or pay full price!!!!!
We not only have complete units, but
also parts, components and accessories, from the bottom
limit ramps, mast bolts, electrical plugs to mast sections
and pedestal bases.
What to look for in a used machine.
Firstly and most importantly, who are
you buying from, this will tell you a lot about the
equipment. Look at the support, do they offer training,
do they have manuals and paperwork, can they supply
additional equipment if you need it, do they offer technical
support and if it all goes wrong will they help?
If you are happy with your prospective
seller, look at the unit, you can check with the manufacturer
on our web page, make sure the specs meet your criteria,
if you need help on tracking down a particular make
or model, call us, we have one of the largest libraries
of literature on mastclimbers available, both current
and past models.
Now you need to answer the following
- Gas or electric power?
- Light, medium or heavy capacity?
- Pedestal base, mobile chassis, self
propelled chassis?
- Single, twin or triple masts?
- Any preferred manufacturer?
- How high will you be working?
OK, so you are well on the way to deciding
what you want, but remember that what you want, isn’t
always what is available….. so be flexible.
If you choose a rack an pinion unit,
the masts and racks can tell a story of how the units
have been used, If you choose a gas powered unit, make
sure the power pack works under load, not just runs.
Check the electrics and make sure that
safety circuits haven’t been bridged or wired
out of the circuit and check the mounting brackets of
the gearboxes or pumps.
On certain types of older mast sections
the coating on the masts were very inadequate and suffered
internal oxidization, if you stand the mast up –
check if anything comes out. If in any doubt, find out,
you can get the masts and decks checked for wall thickness
to make sure that the structure of the mast has not
been compromised.
A good supplier can offer you choices
and options on your purchase, If it is something new
to you, could you try the unit on a rental program first,
with an option to buy later? If you are buying for a
specific project, is a buy back option available? These
will both be only slightly more expensive options, but
will give you the better options.
The best price is always for the out
right purchase, but please don’t get hung up on
just the price, look at the total package and get references
from previous customers.
But please remember when working at
height –get trained and stay safe. – Safety
is no accident.
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