We purchase equipment at wholesale typically from gyms that are closing, updating equipment from a two or 3year lease end or facilities such as corporate gyms that will no longer offer a fitness center. Once we win a bid for the equipment we typically have our factory certified technicians review the equipment to determine what should to be done to bring it to full working order. As you can imagine some of the commercial fitness equipment such as that from corporate gyms can look as if it was hardly used and other used gym equipment can look as if no one ever took the time to clean it or service it. Here are the ways we categorize our used fitness equipment and what we do to bring it up to resell standards.
Typically low usage corporate fitness equipment in good working order
A technician analyzes each machine and all parts that are worn or damaged are replaced
The machine is tested and repaired to excellent working order
The machine is cleaned and serviced
Price is usually listed at 30-50% of the original MSRP depending on usage
Sold as is with 60-90 day guarantee warranties if you are within our service area
Typically higher usage fitness equipment taken from a commercial gym, apartment complex or municipality
A technician analyzes each machine and all parts that are worn or damaged are replaced
The machine is tested and repaired to excellent working order
The machine is cleaned and serviced
Cosmetically reviewed any replacement of seats, touch up paint replace damaged electronic boards,
Price is usually listed at 40-50% of the original MSRP
90 –180 day warranties
Typically higher usage fitness equipment taken from a commercial gym, apartment complex or municipality
Fitness equipment usually has high wear and tear and is unassembled by our technicians
The body is sanded and painted
All working parts are individually tested and all damaged or broken parts replaced
Equipment is reassembled
Price is listed at 50-65% of the original MSRP
Up to a 12-month warranties
90% of the equipment we purchase and sell fall into the first two categories as the cost involved in remanufacturing fitness equipment is often to high to provide quality used fitness equipment to the consumer who is looking for a great deal. We only utilized the remanufacturing process on the highest demand brand name gym pieces such as the Precor and Life Fitness brands.
Aside from a much lower price if your looking for a quality piece for the home or to replace a machine that is worn out for a lower usage commercial setting such a personal trainer gyms, corporate gyms or apartment or condo exercise facilities then this can be a good option to reducing out of pocket cost, just as a good used automobile can provide many more years of service even though the minute you drive it off the lost it depreciates so it is with commercial fitness equipment. The life expectancy for commercial gym equipment is designed to withstand non-stop usage for many years and many of the units we obtain are within 2-5 years in age. Therefore you can expect many more years of uninterrupted use.
Many consumers ask us about warranties on the used equipment. Usually factory warranties on commercial equipment are no more than 1-2 years for parts and labor. Industry standards for cardiovascular equipment are as follows: Lifetime warranty on frame/ 2-years parts/ 1-year labor. Once out of factory warranty it’s the owner’s responsibility to cover cost of repair and parts. While offering warranties on used equipment is a risk, we have implemented minor warranties on our work as an offer of good will basically stating that we stand by our work and will either repair it if your located within Tampa Bay service area or send you the part that is needed for if within the warranty term specified. Our sister company Coastal Fitness Services provides , installation ,service and preventative maintenance of top commercial fitness equipment.
