Whether you’re starting a woodshop or a commercial woodworking facility, you’d like to buy most of your machinery new, right? After all, isn’t starting a new venture the best time to buy new machinery? For those who think so, thousands of dollars in machinery debt—and sometimes more—can be accumulated before a production line makes its [...]
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Why Buy Used Woodworking Machines when you could Buy New?
by on 13. Nov, 2010 in Woodworking Machine Articles
Using Logged Service Scheduling to Maintain Used CNC Routers
by on 12. Nov, 2010 in Woodworking Machine Articles
For many woodworkers, a CNC router is the most expensive machine in their arsenal. Starting at roughly $5,000 for light commercial models and ending at over $250,000 for industrial models, a CNC router is always a significant purchase, causing many woodworkers to consider purchasing it used. Getting a good deal on used CNC routers requires [...]
The Advantages of Logged Service Scheduling for Woodworking Machines
by on 11. Nov, 2010 in Woodworking Machine Articles
Complex woodworking machines are similar to automobiles: unless properly maintained, they typically experience premature breakdown that leads to numerous repair bills and the frustration of stopping and starting production process while repairs are made. To prevent these setbacks, owners of woodworking machinery implement logged service scheduling—also known as logged service maintenance—on each of their machines. [...]
Choosing the Right Seller when Buying Used Woodworking Machinery
by on 10. Nov, 2010 in Woodworking Machine Articles
Whether to buy woodworking machinery new or used is a question faced by many woodworkers as they contemplate cost cutting, particularly when a machine exceeds the $5,000 mark, as most industrial models do. If you need light commercial machinery for carpentry, interior design, or custom cabinetry, buying new is often more profitable than buying used. [...]
Used Industrial Woodworking Machinery: Getting the Most for your Money
by on 09. Nov, 2010 in Woodworking Machine Articles
In the current economy, there are two reasons to save as much money as possible: because you have to, or because you’re trying to prevent reaching that point. In either case, the reality is the same: when you’re looking to make a purchase, you’re looking to paying the least amount of money for the most [...]