If you need to have a small concrete batching plant at your project site, you really only have two choices if you buy one. It’s either you buy it brand new or you buy a used one. Ideally, you should be buying it brand new simply because there are no repair costs to make a budget for. Brand new machines working optimally. However, within the last few years, the state of the US economy has forced the construction industry to settle for used equipment.
But this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. In fact, if you do your research and properly examine a small concrete batching plant for its condition and performance, it can actually be a sound investment for your business. We would like to share with you some tips for buying used batching plants.
Although most listings for used equipment are found online, you should physically examine the equipment and not just look at the photos. Some sellers like to say that their equipment is as good as brand new, however, there are times when this claim is just a plain gimmick. Before hitting the Buy button, contract the seller for an appointment to see and examine the small concrete batching plant for sale in person.
The first item you need to examine is the cement mixer truck. Make sure that all the parts for making it work are there. Also, ensure that there are no defects that can impede performance.
Batching plants can either be stationary or portable. Within the last decade, however, and precisely because of their versatility and cost-efficiency, portable concrete batch plants for sale have become the preferred choice among cement contractors and ready-mix owners.
As compact, self-contained mobile units that can be used within a construction site, contractors can eliminate the high cost of ready-mix concrete trucks and dump trucks (for transporting cement from the plant to the construction site) in their budget. But it is really up to you determine whether or not you are going to get a stationary or portable small batching plant.
However, we are going to encourage you to take a look at the different websites selling this type of equipment. You can find listings on eBay, Iwi Group and other websites. The ones we found on eBay were priced from $65,000 to$85,000 for used portable concrete batch plant. On Iwi Group, we found a listing for a $22,000 used batching plant.
Can you buy used portable batching plants through financing? Well, that really depends on the financing company you work with. But we would dare say that there would be financing companies out there who would be willing to work with you in acquiring used equipment. Just do research online.