Buy a lifting platform Used or new?

If you have a company, you are aware that when it comes to investing in a new product, in this case lifting platforms, you have two options. If you want your company to own a lifting platform, you can do so by buying a new or used machine.

Today we are going to explain the advantages and disadvantages of each of the options. That way, when you finish reading this article, you will have a clearer idea of what the purchase you make will be like.

BUY A NEW LIFTING PLATFORM

When you buy a new platform lift, its price is higher, but it has a number of advantages that a used platform lift does not have.
If you buy a new machine from a company like Liftisa, you will also have an after-sales service. We offer a technical service in which we notify you when you have to pass the inspections, for example. In addition, the machines are all in order, with absolutely all the necessary documentation and what to say, that they are machines with the latest technology.

At Liftisa, we offer you personalized customer service, and we ensure that your machine is ready and that you are the only one who has used it. We will advise you and offer you the necessary training for the operation of the forklift you have purchased.
With Liftisa you will have all your needs covered in this area of lifting platforms.

BUYING NEW MACHINERY, ADVANTAGES

• Warranty: when you purchase a new lifting platform, the outlay will be higher. But your company will enjoy a guarantee that will provide you with security against any possible inconvenience or faulty operation.
• Latest technology: the new models of lifting platforms are equipped with the latest developments in the sector. Sometimes, it is worth making a larger investment, since the improvements that these updates entail can translate into a great increase in the performance of the machinery.
• Confidence: By buying the new machine, you avoid potential scams or paying a higher price than the real value of the lifting platform.

At Liftisa you can buy new and used machinery with complete peace of mind. We guarantee it. We ensure that the performance of absolutely all our equipment is up to the expectations and needs of our customers.

BUY USED PLATFORM

If you have considered buying a used lifting platform, we advise you to read on.

Used platform lifts can cost up to 30% less than a new platform lift. They tend to sell faster, but you won’t have the after-sales service or warranty that a new machine offers.

Used lifting platforms with little use are difficult to find. What is most commonly found are machines that are older and, therefore, lowered.

For example:
A newly acquired scissor lift platform costs €10,400, and a second-hand one-year-old one-year-old scissor lift platform costs around €9,000. The longer you use and age, the more you will save, at most around 30% less.

We are aware that many companies are only looking for the price. If the machine works well, they prefer to pay less and what is usually lost and not given the real value of what it entails, is customer service.

• Are you sure that you will be able to take full control of your machine without help?
• Who can guarantee that this used machine will not have problems soon?
• Is it worth it that for such a small saving in most cases, you lose this type of guarantee and attention?

Many second-hand lifting platforms are purchased directly online or faster. It is possible that in that search you will not find the most suitable machine, although second-hand is a good option if you are looking for price.

We emphasize again that the warranty is something that is only offered on new machines, something that has so much weight to value it very calmly. Although one con is that used machinery has a much shorter delivery time.

It is clear that acquiring industrial machinery for your business is a large investment, however, there are many people who think that buying used machinery leads to acquiring a defective product.

But, buyingsecond-hand machines has even more advantages than what we have shown you or that you can imagine at first.

ADVANTAGES OF BUYING A USED LIFTING PLATFORM

When you buy a used lifting platform, it doesn’t have to be old. Factors such as the type of work carried out, the use it has been given, the maintenance that the machine has had, etc. must be taken into account.

It is important that you buy a second-hand lifting platform from a reputable company that can assure you of the condition of the machine and, of course, that offers you solutions for any need that arises.

• • Savings: If you buy a used lifting platform, it can save you up to 30% of its initial value. For businesses that are just starting out or even for an unexpected purchase and therefore an unexpected expense, it may be the smartest choice, as it allows you to reinvest the money saved.
  • Shorter delivery time: When you buy a second-hand lifting platform, its delivery time is shorter, since, if you buy a new one, it takes a considerable time from the time you formalize the purchase until you receive the product. It can be anywhere from weeks to months, and when you urgently need the machine, this can be a very important factor to consider. Second-hand purchases can be moved on the same day.
  • Commitment to the environment: Thanks to the second-hand market for industrial machinery, the manufacture of new runs of machinery and the pollution that this entails is reduced. The buyer acquires machinery that had already been manufactured previously, and is extending the useful life of said machine.

You can see the different offers of new and used lifting machinery on our website. If you have any questions, contact us!