Top Tips to consider when buying used golf machinery in the UK

There are many benefits buying used golf machinery here in the UK, however, for first time buyers and those not as well versed as a seasoned buyer there are important factors that should be considered so that you don’t end up purchasing a piece of machinery that’s not fit for purpose.

That is why the team here at GGM Groundscare have decided to put together the ultimate guide of top tips to consider when buying used golf machinery. The obvious one’s which we can briefly touch on are, researching the machinery you have in mind as sometimes what you thought you needed may be completely wrong or there might be a superior option, a good way to make sure you’re purchasing the right bit of kit is to discuss it with a trusted golf machinery dealer.

Also, we’re probably showing you how to suck eggs here but always make checking the appearance of the prospective machinery a priority, appearance really does mean a lot in the used golf machinery and lawn and turf equipment industry. Along with the points mentioned above, you should take or watch an extensive test of the machinery you’re interested in as being able to physically see the components of the machine and how it works may sometimes be completely different to as described.

So, to continue – the main important factors to consider when purchasing a piece of used golf machinery or lawn and turf equipment are as follows;

• Finding out the warranty information of the machine
• Consider the brand name & who the seller is
• Manufacture date
• The amount of working hours it has done

Finding out the warranty is more important than you thought

Keep an eye on the fine print when signing purchase agreements, finding out the existing warranty of golf machinery or lawn and turf equipment regardless of if they’re brand new or used pieces of machinery is important to make sure you’re getting a good deal.

 Always remember that dealers are there to help you through the process of buying used golf machinery, if there’s anything on your mind that you’re not sure of, the GGM team are always happy to help – send us a message here.

Brand name plays an important role and have you questioned who the seller is?

An often skipped over important point to be considered is, how reputable is the brand of machinery you’re looking at? The reason for this is because major suppliers like Baroness, Amazone and Eliet to name a few are far more reliable pieces of machinery and this is very important for the longevity of your machine use.

There a number of trusted suppliers of golf machinery and turf equipment that we stand by as quality pieces of kit here at GGM, as our used pieces of machinery varies from time to time you can find the supplier brands that we work with here and if you want to check out our used range you also find that here.

Remember, as good as a piece of machinery may sound or look on pictures you should always spend a little detective time looking into the seller or dealer. A quick internet search of the business name should do the trick and have a look into the company history.

When was it manufactured? And why it matters.

Even if the piece of used golf machinery you’ve bought is faultless and is almost like new, the inevitability of the industry in what we work in means that repairs at some point or another will be needed. When that time comes it will become apparent that manufacture date is incredibly important, most models of machinery are upgraded every 5 – years to fit changing regulations and technological advancements.

What can I do to avoid this?

When buying used machinery, you should check the service centres around you to make sure they work with your model and research into the level of spare parts in case of times when your machinery will need to be prepared, again, working with reputable & trusted dealers will almost eliminate this worry as there job is to serve you the best they can when buying machinery.

How many hours of work are logged for this machine?

Working hours are exactly what they say on the tin, how long has this piece of machinery been used for. The number of hours worked for applicable machines are almost always displayed on reputable dealer’s websites and this can often be the deciding factor of choosing between several machines, always take the time to look through every machine on offer by a dealer and then once the favourites are shortlisted the machine specs and working hours can help you decide from an informed position.

One last thing

To conclude, buying used golf machinery and lawn & turf equipment is an exciting time! You’re getting your hands on a new bit of kit that’s going to improve your business and work, this can be a simple and pleasant experience as long as the above tips for buying golf machinery are followed.

In short, remember to research everything you can, if you work with a trusted dealer, they’ll even do that for you, win! We’ve also written another piece on the general pitfalls to avoid when buying used machinery which you can find here.

Here at GGM we work with a number of customers to supply used lawn & turf/golf machinery equipment, our stock levels however differ from time to time as its dependant on what’s available in the marketplace so if you don’t see what you’re looking for please get in touch as it may be we know we have a suitable machine coming in and will be available soon.

Talk to us here.