Buying or selling a used CNC machine? Start here.
Plain-English guides written for shop owners, machinists and purchasing teams: what to check, what things cost, how the move works, and how to avoid getting burned.
A step-by-step checklist for checking a used mill or lathe: see it run, check the spindle, axes, tool changer, control, hours and paperwork.
Read the guide →Travels for each VF model, what the suffixes SS, XT, YT, TR and /40 /50 mean, and what to check on a used Haas vertical mill.
Read the guide →How to read Fadal model numbers, what the 88HS control is, and what to ask before buying a used Fadal vertical machining center.
Read the guide →Public asking prices for used Haas, Fadal, Matsuura, Daewoo and Mori Seiki mills, what moves price, and how to judge a quote.
Read the guide →How Section 179 and bonus depreciation apply to used CNC machines, the placed-in-service rule, Minnesota sales tax, and the questions to ask your CPA.
Read the guide →Real weights and power requirements for machines from 13,500 to 77,900 lb, and a checklist for floor, doors, rigging, trucking and installation.
Read the guide →Compare selling outright, on consignment and at auction, what to prepare before you list, and how sellers get scammed.
Read the guide →Red flags for fake dealers and bad checks, how to verify a machinery seller, and safer ways to pay and take title.
Read the guide →Plain-English definitions of the abbreviations and specs you'll meet in used CNC machine listings.
Read the guide →Ask us directly.
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