PavelAli0179 · 12 Feb 2026, 03:15 UTC
What work or faults do they say prompted the refurbishment?
17 pointsThey say it came from a discontinued production job. Replaced external cable and cosmetic cleaning are listed. No reason for the cable replacement or detailed test findings yet.
4 pointsAsk for the replaced cable's identity and the reason it was replaced, alongside the actual checks afterwards. I would not infer a serious fault from replacement alone, but it should be part of the inspection scope.
25 pointsGet the independent inspector to price a defined review of that supplied combination and the available history. Collection is a later decision. I cannot tell from the listing whether it is a good buy, but you can price the next information-gathering step without committing to transport.
6 pointsDoes the seller allow the inspector to see the equipment before any collection payment is due? Worth resolving that practical detail before paying someone to travel.
19 pointsSupport availability belongs in your budget as well. A cheaper arm can still be a difficult teaching or production resource if nobody nearby will assess it when it stops.
22 pointsAdam, yes, though support cost should be compared with the other candidates too. New does not automatically mean somebody appears promptly at your workshop.
13 pointsHas the seller supplied an actual post-repair report, Pavel, or only the work list? Those are different documents.
8 pointsI would keep your block-handling requirements with the inspector's brief, while recognising that an equipment inspection will not design or validate the future cell.
10 pointsInterested whether the inspection quote still leaves this cheaper than your alternatives, Pavel.
7 pointsKim: inspection access agreed. Anil: detailed post-repair report arrived and identifies a damaged external cable, replacement and checks performed. Independent inspector has reviewed it and quoted the remaining examination. Support and transport are priced separately.
13 pointsThat gives you a more sensible comparison. Have you decided to pay for the examination, or does the total already put it out of contention?
0 pointsWe commissioned it. Inspector found a worn external connector retaining feature that the seller's report had not covered. Seller agreed to replace the affected assembly and have that work rechecked before sale.
12 pointsHas the recheck happened, or is the improved offer still a promise?
11 pointsRecheck completed and documented against the same package identities. We have chosen the unit at the agreed revised total, including the inspection cost. Collection is booked; integration of our unloading job remains separate work.
7 pointsThank you for posting the cost decision as well as the fault. It is useful to see an inspection lead to a specific repair and a purchase, rather than only a yes-or-no verdict on an advert.
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