Buying Guides
Don't Buy Blind.
Every guide here is built from real equipment yard experience — the stuff that separates a good buy from a $30,000 mistake.
Buying Guides
Every guide here is built from real equipment yard experience — the stuff that separates a good buy from a $30,000 mistake.
Field-Tested Knowledge
Written by someone who sells this equipment for a living. No fluff, no affiliate filler — just the inspection checklist you'd want before writing a check.
Batteries, hoses, control box pins, frame condition, and the one operational test every buyer should run before signing. Seven things to check before you spend a dime.
Read the Guide →Aerial Work Platforms
Structural welds, hydraulic condition, function testing every movement, and the inspection sticker most buyers never think to check. Six things that matter before you sign.
Read the Guide →Material Handling
Boom wear, frame leveling, hydraulics, drivetrain, and the load chart detail most buyers overlook. Six things to check before you put money down.
Read the Guide →Material Handling
Mast condition, battery health, fork wear, transmission, hydraulics, and the maintenance history that tells you how this machine was actually treated. Six things before you commit.
Read the Guide →Compact Equipment
Pins and bushings, undercarriage wear, hydraulic performance, cooling system, drive motors, and the cab details that reveal how hard a machine was really worked.
Read the Guide →Buying Smart
Age and hours are just the starting point. Here's how condition, brand, supply, service records, and configuration actually drive market value — and how to recognize a fair deal.
Read the Guide →Looking for a guide on a specific machine? Ask — if enough people need it, it goes on the list. Or if you're ready to buy something, reach out directly.