Commercial Dishwasher Second Hand

What to look for when it comes to purchasing a Second-Hand Commercial Dishwasher: A Comprehensive Guide.

When fitting out:

• a restaurant
• cafe
• hotel
• motel
• a bakery
• a deli
• any commercial kitchen, hospitality venue or food service operation

A commercial dishwasher is a crucial piece of equipment. 

Like all commercial equipment, dishwashers are no exception when it comes to the cost of purchasing brand new equipment.  

Commercial dishwashers including both glass washers and pass-through dishwashers are an integral appliance for any food service establishment. 

As such purchasing second-hand may be a very cost effective solution for any business or not for profit.

1. Why consider purchasing a used – Second-Hand Commercial Dishwasher?

Cost Saving:  Brand new commercial dishwashers can range in price from a few thousand dollars to tens of thousands of dollars.  Depending on the brand, type of dishwasher and size.

A Hobart CL Base Conveyor Pass-through Dishwasher for example costs in the range of $32,000 USD (at current exchange rates that is – $47,612.32 AUD).

A well maintained and fully checked dishwasher can help a business owner save a significant amount of money as opposed to purchasing brand new.

Depreciation:  Brand new commercial food equipment depreciates in value significantly. 

Meaning that as soon as a piece of equipment has been purchased and leaves the manufacturer or retail outlets warehouse it has already started to depreciate in value (drop or decline in value in the price that it is worth) as opposed to the price that was paid to purchase the unit. 

Purchasing a unit used – second-hand is much better value for money.

The unit has already depreciated in value and many businesses who purchase used – second-hand units will often find that if they need to or want to sell a piece of equipment (provided that they have looked after the unit).

Will generally always be able to get their money back if they go to sell the equipment and in some instances, depending on where they purchase used-second hand equipment from, may in actual fact be able to sell the unit for ore than they paid.

Key Considerations to take into account before buying:

Brand and Model: Just like when purchasing brand new equipment, when purchasing used-second hand, it is best to only ever opt for quality brands of equipment. 

No cheap mass produced equipment.  Only ever look to purchase reliable durable, popular brands.

Capacity and Size:  You will need to ensure that they dishwasher er is the correct size for your specific requirements.

That it has the right capacity to accommodate the utensils plates, bake-ware, glasses etc used in your business. 

For example there is no point purchasing a glass washer when in fact you need a dishwasher which is larger inside.  

The same applies if you are looking to wash large racks and pans.

General commercial dishwashers will not work for large racks and trays.

In this instance you will need a large commercial pass-through rack dishwasher.

In the next segment of this post, we will continue to look at the other important factors that should be evaluated when it comes to buying a used – Second-Hand Commercial Dishwasher in Part Two of our Comprehensive Guide.

Second Hand Commercial Dishwasher Part Two

We provided information on the benefits including the cost savings and depreciation of brand nw equipment.

As well as some of the key considerations to address before deciding to buy used.

Continuing with the second part of this guide, we will now look into some of the other important factors.

Factors that need to be addressed prior to buying any equipment.

Condition:

The overall condition of the unit is important to determine. 

You want a piece of equipment that has been checked by a specialist, independent third party technician. 

You also want to view the equipment or see photos of the equipment.

To ensure that it has not been severely damaged, or dropped dented etc.

Age: the age of a unit should not necessarily be used as a core determining factor when it comes to purchasing used – second hand.

Although it can be one of the elements you look at).

You would be better of evaluating the condition, the availability of parts etc.

For example, you may have a unit that is a couple of years old, though has had extremely low usage and is still in excellent condition. 

If you are solely relying on age as in date of manufacture

As your core determining factor in your decision to purchase, you could miss out on a really good deal for an excellent quality low use piece of equipment.

Factors that may have resulted in very low usage could include:

• If used in a test / trial kitchen.  
• A business that has closed due to lack of business (insufficient business)
• Finance – sometimes the whole process from business closure through to liquidation of assets can be a fairly lengthy and protracted process.  In this instances there may be some lucrative opportunities available to purchase used – second hand equipment from suppliers who have this type of equipment available on offer to sell.

Testing – Checking:

Testing – Checking: To ensure that the functionality and performance of equipment is as int should be, it is best to look for equipment that has been tested and checked and can be verified by independent, third party technicians. 

Not just from suppliers who may conduct testing in-house.

Where to fins Second-Hand Commercial Dishwashers?

You should always look to purchase from a legit business. 

One that has been around for a while and has not just popped up overnight.  

You can search online for Online stores. 

If the business has a fixed business premises you can also arrange to go and view equipment. 

If you are further afield, you could opt to see photos /video.

Warranties – Guarantees

While second-hand used equipment in most instances comes with limited or no warranties, some resellers do offer short term warranties, which can help provide peace of mind.  

Installation & Maintenance

It is imperative that when you receive equipment, it is no different from new equipment.

Should always be installed and maintained by fully qualified, specialist technicians and not just some ad hoc trades person. 

To ensure that you get the best from your unit and that it operates correctly and efficiently as it should.

It should only ever be installed, set up and maintained by suitably qualified specialists to prolong the life of your commercial dishwasher.

 

Conclusion:

After following the Comprehensive Guide to Buying a Used – Second-Hand Commercial Dishwasher.

You can see that buying a used – second-hand commercial dishwasher can be a very smart decision. 

From not only a financial perspective, though also an environmental perspective. 

You can buy a top of the range quality brand for a fraction of the price and also ensure that you are helping to alleviate unnecessary landfill.  

By following this guide, you can ensure that you make an informed choice when it comes to purchasing a used – second-hand commercial dishwasher.

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