The machine price is only one line in a cross-border purchase. A low quote can become expensive when the equipment arrives without the right electrical setup, lifting plan, wear parts or commissioning support. Compare the cost of a working machine at your site.
Establish exactly which machine is for sale
- Match the serial number and nameplate across the quotation, current photos, video and inspection report.
- Request service history, operating hours where logged, repairs and measurements of high-wear components.
- Ask for manuals, wiring and hydraulic diagrams, parts list and the conformity documents required at the destination.
- Commission an independent inspection when the value or travel distance warrants it. Specify what must be opened or measured.
Test the duty, not just a no-load start
Ship representative material, including the difficult fraction. Agree feed mass, test duration, target output size, allowable contaminants and how stoppages are recorded. Ask for continuous footage and a mass balance. If a trial is impossible, price the capacity claim as unverified and make acceptance conditions explicit.
| Before paying a deposit | Evidence to request |
|---|---|
| Power and controls | Voltage, frequency, phase, installed load, motor and control drawings; a local engineer checks compatibility. |
| Transport | Dimensions, mass, lifting points, dismantling scope, packing and agreed delivery term. |
| Commissioning | Who installs, tests, trains operators and corrects defects; travel and accommodation costs. |
| After-sales | Named contact, remote support hours, spare-part availability and response times. |
| Warranty | Written start date, covered parts and labour, exclusions and who pays international freight. |
For an EU destination, imported used machinery and substantial modifications can trigger specific conformity obligations. Confirm the applicable rules with a qualified local specialist before shipment rather than treating an old CE plate as a complete answer.
Compare installed cost and annual benefit before choosing used equipment
Questions to send the seller
- Can you provide the serial number, current condition report and full list of work completed?
- Will you run my material under agreed acceptance criteria and share unedited results?
- Which components and services are included in the price, shipment and written warranty?
- What parts are available now, and who will commission the machine at my site?
MSR lists used equipment; request an evidence pack for the specific unit and compare its total landed and commissioned cost with a new alternative.
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