Benefits of Buying A Used Generator
Benefits of Buying a Used Generator
When preparing your business for emergencies, inclement weather, and other power outage related emergencies, most businesses often overlook the implementation of a backup commercial or industrial generator.
There are many reasons why most businesses forego the purchase of a backup generator. Reasons stem from the cost, lack of knowledge about generators, lead time for generators, or even relevance. Most of the time, businesses are also under the impression that backup generators can only be purchased new, not knowing that there are options of purchasing used generators or the benefits that come with used generator purchases.
Used commercial generators are a great way to prepare your business for reliable power, whether for business operations or emergencies at an affordable price.
Used Generator Benefits
There are quite a number of reasons as to why buying a used generator would be a smart choice versus buying a new generator. Reasons include budget & availability, lead time, reliability, reduced paperwork and purchasing channels, and flexibility for modifications.
We’ll briefly go over each benefit when buying a used generator for commercial or industrial applications.
Lower Cost
This is the one of the greatest perks when buying a used generator. Whether you go with a diesel or natural gas generator, there are a variety of options of available that will best fit the energy requirements for your business or operation.
A reduced cost is the single greatest reason that most businesses choose to buy used generators over new generators. Used generators are a fraction of the cost of new generators, drastically reducing the costs of purchasing a used generator.
Lead Time
When purchasing a new generator, there is a large gap in time that you must wait in order to receive the generator from the order date. This is generally due to the lead time from ordering to manufacturing to receiving. Basically, when you order a new generator, the manufacturers have to build the generators to order, meaning that there is usually no available stock on-hand. The lead time on new generator orders are generally around 8 (eight) to 16 (sixteen) weeks.
Purchasing a used generator reduces the lead time in generator acquisition, because they are ready to be shipped as soon as you want or need them. This makes used generators one of the best choices for businesses that may need a backup generator right away.
Reliability
There may be a negative connotation when thinking of the term “used generators”. We’re here to debunk the negative implications that could impact your decision.
As long as the used generator is purchased from a certified dealer, you can expect the generator or genset will be in great working condition.
The main reason being that most certified used generator dealers always test, maintain, and repair any used generators to guarantee function and reliability before selling generators.
This ensures a quality product that businesses can trust.
An additional item to note, many pre-owned or used generators have only ever been in standby mode, which means that they will operate as if they were brand new (aka low hours).
Reduced Paperwork & Filing Forms
Another benefit that many businesses find pleasing is that buying a used commercial generator for emergency, backup, or industrial applications require a lot less paperwork. There are a lot of different channels and paperwork that needs to be filed in order to purchase a new generator, which can often be a tedious and most arduous task.
When buying a used generator, you would still have to fill out some paperwork in order to finalize the deal, but the paperwork and filing process is significantly less involved, which allows for faster backup generator acquisition.
Flexibility
Lastly, the single greatest benefit of purchasing a used generator aside from lower cost is the flexibility of a used generator.
When a manufacturer produces a new generator, the purchaser usually has to take the generator as-is. This means however the manufacturer has produced the generator is how you receive it.
When buying a used generator, you have greater flexibility to make adjustments or modifications that will best suit your needs.
For example:
Control Boards
Used generators allow you to swap out control boards much easier and customize the control board process depending on operation or application.
Of course, this is just one example. There are quite a few reasons why having the flexibility to modify or customize your generator would be more beneficial
Additionally, purchasing a used generator allows for a greater variety of choices, as a certified used generator dealer will carry all different brands in stock, ranging from Cummins, to Kohler, all the way to smaller brands.
We encourage you to consider the pros and cons of purchasing a new or used generator to ensure the type of generator you choose will suit your budget and your power needs.
But if your business or operations is looking for a reliable generator to fit your needs, be it inclement weather, winter storms, hurricane season, or miscellaneous reasons that result in a total power outage, think about purchasing a used generator to fit your business needs.
The Woodstock Power Company Experience
We have industry experts that focus on power generator sets, with in-depth industry knowledge to help you choose the right generator that fits your needs.
We are industry leaders in buying and selling used generators to fit the needs of many businesses, including commercial, industrial, medical, and university.
Our experts are ready to assist you from answering any questions you may have about power generator sets to helping you find the best selection in our inventory based on:
- Peak & Average Power Requirements
- Fuel Preference (Natural Gas or Diesel)
- Portability & Stationary Power
- Prime & Standby Generator Requirements
- Available Space & Exhaust Restrictions
We carry only the most top rated new, used, and surplus power generator sets for sale, providing you with a great value generator that will fit your budget.
Our generators have been thoroughly inspected, serviced, and verified, which ensures that you will be buying a quality generator that you can depend on. If a generator is not up to par with industry standards, we make all necessary repairs or modifications, and fully test every generator before we sell. This ensures a full turnkey generator that’s ready to fire up and go!
Due to our wide selection of generator sets, we’re confident that we can find the model that best suits your operational needs and budget.
We also buy used generators in good quality, if you have already upgraded and you’re looking to sell your older model.
Feel free to contact us with any questions, concerns, or inquiries to learn more about the Woodstock Power Company experience and the quality level of products & services we provide.