A replacement list. Nothing about the assemblies they left alone. Better than nothing, but 'inspected' is doing a lot of work here

@BenChen1153 Ask for a report tied to this unit and an itemised package list. Make purchase conditional on a qualified condition assessment and a representative demonstration.

Sorry, basic question: doesn't refurbished mean they checked the whole thing? I'm not sure what the label promises.

The label alone doesn't tell you what was checked. Ask for the actual scope, results and exclusions for the unit you're considering.

@JackBarnes0602 When I bought a used arm for my setup, an itemised inventory revealed that a cable we needed wasn't included. Identifying it made the extra cost straightforward to establish.

The seller describes this bundle as a complete system without much detail. Would photographs of the individual items help establish what I'm actually being offered?

Photos helped with mine, alongside an itemised list. Have them identify the controller, pendant, cables and included software access rather than relying on the group photo.

A successful demonstration of your handling task should address the main condition uncertainty left after the paperwork review.

A demonstration doesn't settle the gap in the replacement list. Successfully handling something isn't a condition assessment of the assemblies that weren't replaced.

@HazelArcher0397 Yes, i oversold it. The demo supports application suitability in that setup; it doesn't replace the qualified condition assessment you still need.

@JackBarnes0602 I visited and saw normal movement and a successful transfer. We didn't see a backup restored, though. I'm keeping that blank on my checklist

@BenChen1153 If there's a backup file, what else are you checking? Whether it opens?

Whether the appropriate recovery process can restore the required configuration on that system. Have the seller and qualified assessor agree a controlled demonstration, including what access is needed.

My own handover needed an explicit check of recovery-tool access. Receiving files alone didn't establish who had permission to use the tools needed to restore the setup.

I'm also considering the handover's support arrangements. Should I ask for a named support route so maintenance doesn't depend on referring everything to the previous owner?

Yes. Ask who supports this configuration, what access transfers, and what service documentation comes with it. Get the scope stated rather than assuming support follows the hardware.

Keep the replacement list in its proper role: it describes work performed. It doesn't establish that every other possible condition issue was investigated and excluded.

The itemised bundle does exclude a cable we'd need. At least I can price that now. The headline saving looked nicer without it

I still don't have enough to judge the condition or complete package. I'm not committing to collection on the strength of 'inspected'