How To Choose A Reliable Supplier For Used Cryogenic Equipment

By Mark Hall


You are probably reading this right now because you are tasked with setting up a cryogenics wing or section in your school or office laboratory setup. And as this is probably your first time endeavor you want to save as much money as possible, and this can be done by perhaps choosing used cryogenic equipment. Read on in this article to find out how to choose the right used equipment suppliers for cryogenics that you can avail of and do business with.

Many prudent and effective managers use checklists in their planning and purchasing decisions, and there is no reason why you cannot do so also. Even though this is the case, many still look down on the idea of using a checklist saying it is only for amateurs when it really is not. Using such an effective management decision too is a very wise and smart thing to do.

Reliability of used items dealers is something that you must look into first. Once you have done your search on the internet or what not, it is time to do a little investigative work on their performance and reliability. You can do this by looking at industry forums or even as the local business bureau if they have any data. You can also do the better thing and ask outright for a client list that you can independently verify for your own needs.

You can also have a distinct advantage with a provider who can access the overstocks of those manufacturers of original equipment. Providers who can access the overstock of new items from factories usually are given huge discounts which they pass on to their clients. If they can do this for other clients, they may be able to do this for you as well, and you will be able to get new ones at the fraction of the cost.

The ability to customize any inventory to your needs and desires is something that is a positive for you. Sometimes the equipment you need has to be specialized in some way, like a certain shape size or even design. On top of this, you may need specific thermostat and cooling settings not found in the industry in general. If they are able to customize something for you from existing stocks that they have then they are a provider worth considering also.

The level of after sales servicing or what others call as field or on site service is what you should look at next. A company or provider that has this for their clients means that they are more committed to client satisfaction than others, and are willing to back up any guarantees that they may have given as stated in specific warranties on the equipment they sell. Go for the provider that has good field service records or systems procedures.

Most used equipment sold on the market will no longer have original warranties. However, some providers will give extended warranties on refurbishing work done on old units and this can be very much to your advantage. Having this extended warranty on refurbished units sold means they are willing to back up the quality of the products they sell to you.

Also look at the price competitiveness of the products sold cross referenced with everything else covered in this article. If there are more positives against negatives in what you have gathered on your checklist then that provider that you have eye on may be the one for you.




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