They have now supplied the arm and controller identities, matching the photos. Warehouse staff did the check. No separate technician report exists.

Then price a proper condition assessment before collection if the seller permits it. Give the assessor the complete included-equipment list and known history. A warehouse check can be honestly described and still leave most of your questions unanswered.

What repair history have they actually supplied? Refurbished could cover quite a range of work. I would ask for the details rather than infer them from how clean the photographs look.

Cleaning and a replaced external cable, according to their technician. Earlier ownership records are unavailable. I have asked for the cable identification and the technician's work note.

Will they allow an independent inspection before you commit to collecting it?

And check what that inspection can reasonably cover in their available setup. You want its limits agreed before the assessor travels, not discovered when everyone is standing around a disconnected controller.

They allow a visit. Our assessor has asked them directly about the available setup and the included pendant. We haven't paid for collection or agreed a purchase.

Does your budget also include developing the block-handling job? A condition report on the package won't supply the fixture, tooling or operator handover you still need.

Yes, separate application allowance. I'm comparing this with another complete-package offer, not pretending the bare used arm price buys our finished bench. Assessor has the work note now and is defining the visit scope.

That sounds worth waiting for. Please come back with what the inspection actually finds, not just whether the visit happened.