Buying Reconditioned Exercise Equipment: A Review
Refurbished or reconditioned exercise equipment is obtained through a process in which used gym equipment is repainted, modified, renovated and rebuilt in such a way that that it looks and functions like a new machine. Reconditioning may be of three types:
Total Remanufacture: The machine is stripped down and completely rebuilt. Mostly the remanufactured equipment has the longest warranty period and there are savings of 35% off the price of a new machine.
Refurbished: The machine usually has got a 6-months warranty and may be charged at 40-50% off the price of a new machine.
Serviced: The machine has got a 3-months warranty in most of the cases with certain amendments. It may cost 40-50% off the price of a new machine.
Renewed exercise equipments like treadmills, used exercise bikes, ellipticals etc are a low-priced substitute to a new exercise machine. Now let us consider the benefits of reconditioned exercise equipments. It is cheaper than the new machine. Furthermore, you can buy more fitness equipment along with it in a limited budget.
What are the drawbacks of refurbished exercise machine? These machines may lack warranty in certain cases. It may require more maintenance as it would have been used earlier. In some cases, weight plates may be rusty and quality depends upon the usage by the earlier user. If he had used it for a short period, then the quality would be better.
What are the recommended tips for buying reconditioned fitness equipment? Do check the availability of item with the retailers otherwise you could be waiting for your desired product. Acquire from the customer representative, the life expectancy or warranty of the purchased reconditioned machine. For further contentment, one must ask the retailer's previous customers about the dealership in order to determine whether the machine is being bought from an appropriate dealer or not.
Where to buy these equipments? Retailers like Alpha Fitness Equipment, Fitego, Fitness Direct, Fitness Equipment Depot, Global Fitness Inc., Jordan Leisure, Play It Again Sports & Fitness, Used Gym Equipment, and WCS Fitness etc.
Therefore, while buying fitness equipments for commercial or home usage keep in mind the reconditioned exercise equipments as a possible choice. The right choice of bargain deals and a proper dealer would ensure you a reliable machine in a low budget providing you the services similar to the newly manufactured equipment.