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Haver & Boecker’s refurbishment programme gives customers
the opportunity to save as much as 40% over buying new
Cummins’ engine rebuild
carries a new warranty of
12 months and unlimited hours
Price of refurbished can be as
high as 50% of new equipment
Cummins’ engine rebuild
process offers “as-new”
reliability and life-to-
overhaul
Price of rebuilt can be
as high as 70% of new
gear
options as new gear,” says Human. Though
refurbished equipment is often backed by
OEM standards, it comes with a shorter
warranty than that of rebuilt gear.
Key considerations
It is often the norm that when times are
this tough, price is the prime determinant
of what we buy, but when the equipment
you are buying is business-critical, quality
and authenticity should be your most
important considerations, says Human.
Different vendors use different processes,
parts, levels of exactitude and quality-
acceptance levels to refurbish or rebuild
the equipment they sell, but Human
reiterates that the bottom line is to buy
from a reputable supplier if opting for
second-hand machinery, whether used,
refurbished or rebuilt.
Human believes there is no right or wrong
in any of the three options. He believes
that they just suit different companies and
applications. He is of the view that used
equipment (as is), is an alternative for
small to medium-sized companies looking
to service short-term projects, as it is a
more affordable option. However, he also
reiterates that there is a very big need to
buy from a reputable supplier of used gear.
For example, Dura’s buying process entails
thorough internal and external tests, and
other key considerations such as previous
maintenance history and hours on the clock.
“If we determine that the particular piece of
equipment is not suitable for a ‘second life’,
we would rather buy it for used parts, which
is also a big market locally,” he says.
When it comes to refurbished gear,
Human says there are also several tests run
on the machine to determine the extent of
repair to be done. However, there is also
need to consider the price factor when
replacing components as they may push the
price of the refurbished machine to more
than half of that of a new one, which may
make it an unsustainable option.
“When buying rebuilt equipment, it is
of utmost significance to ascertain that
the equipment unit has a warranty and
maintenance programme. This way, should
it fail, it will be under the same level of
protection as new equipment,” he says.
Pricing on rebuilt gear, for obvious reasons,
is much higher than that of both used and
refurbished equipment. It can go as high as
70% of that of a new machine, depending on
the initial purchase price and the intensity
of the rebuilding process.
Making the old new again
Haver & Boecker, a leading global
manufacturer in processing, handling,
mixing and loading systems, notes that
as costs of equipment keep rising against
a tough operating environment globally,
purchasing new vibrating equipment is just
out of reach for many companies this year.
The company has since announced the
Dura Equipment Sales is one of the
local companies with the capacity
to offer a broad range of equipment
needs all the way from purely used to
refurbished and rebuilt.
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