Inspected how? This UR5e advert is doing a lot of smiling

LoganBailey · 13 May 2025, 15:30 UTC

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LoganBailey
Tempted by a refurbished UR5e for our puck-transfer test bench. Price looks decent. Advert says inspected, photos look clean, and that is apparently the entire service history. Before I pay someone to collect it, what should I ask to see?

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AmaraCarter1035
Replying to LoganBailey

Ask what they repaired and what they tested on this particular unit, with its serial in the report. I wouldn't pay for transport on the strength of clean paint.

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LoganBailey
Replying to AmaraCarter1035

No report yet. Just another photo. Very clean photo.

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AmaraCarter1035
Replying to LoganBailey

Then ask directly whether a report exists. Save yourself three more rounds of admiring the cabinet.

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AmaraBarnes0600
Replying to LoganBailey

Check the complete contents too, including pendant and cables; we had a cheap package that became much less cheap when somebody finally opened the accessory list.

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LoganBailey
Replying to AmaraBarnes0600

Pendant included, according to the reply. Cables listed as 'as shown'. Need better than that.

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TheoBennett0758
Replying to LoganBailey

Request an itemised list with identifiers and known omissions. It makes the inspection visit easier to plan and gives you a complete-package price to compare.

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LoganBailey
Replying to AmaraCarter1035

They now say cleaned and powered on, no repair work. That's a smaller word than refurbished in my book. Asked for the item list and a proper inspection visit.

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TheoBennett0758
Replying to LoganBailey

Have a qualified assessor agree the visit scope with the seller. Seeing it move can be useful, but the condition review needs more than one successful demonstration.

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AmaraCarter1035
Replying to LoganBailey

Did they actually claim repairs in the advert, or just use refurbished? I'd keep their exact wording beside the new answer so you can ask about the difference.

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RobinAbbott0077
Replying to LoganBailey

Are they allowing your inspector in?

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LoganBailey
Replying to RobinAbbott0077

A viewing, yes. Inspector's checks not agreed yet.

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LoganBailey
Replying to AmaraCarter1035

And no listed repairs in the advert, Amara. Just refurbished. I've sent the two descriptions back and asked what work that word covers. Collection money is staying put.

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AmaraBarnes0600
Replying to LoganBailey

Wise to wait for the list as well; the inspection could be fine and you could still spend the following month hunting the missing bits.

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AmaraCarter1035
Replying to LoganBailey

Let us know what they send. I'm curious whether somebody there has a work record or whether you've already received the whole story.

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TheoBennett0758
Replying to LoganBailey

Also ask who supports this exact package after sale and what the written terms cover. That belongs in your comparison before the collection booking.

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