Planning on buying one of our quality products, but think a used machine would be a

better solution for you ?

Sometimes we do offer reconditioned Oswald products.

If you are planning to buy one of our products on the used machinery market, be very careful. There are several important reasons to examine the machine before you make the purchase. In the past we found Oswald products that are sold "as is" and sometimes they are in a terrible condition.

It is not unusual that parts from different machines were used to fix up one machine.

Sometimes this works, but sometimes the modification worked just for a certain time and can be even unsafe.

We've seen after market knock offs made of cheap steel and poor workmanship.

These parts do not meet any specifications and lower quality is unsafe and absolutely not recommended.

If you buy a piece of equipment like this, you might run into a situation where it can be really hard to get spare parts. We had a situation like this and it took two weeks to determine which parts the customer actually needed.

You can avoid some significant expenses and bad surprises if you contact us first.

Email us the model, serial number and year. If you don't have any documentation, operators manual or other original information available we will provide you with those

for a small fee.

If the equipment was not built for export the available information might be in German language.

While there is no way for Oswald to determine the condition of a piece of equipment

over the phone, there is a possibility to get an Oswald engineer to inspect the

equipment at its location. We will provide you up front with an estimate for the costs.

If you purchase used equipment directly from us you get a reconditioned machine.

Before we offer this to a customer we make sure everything is in good shape, working order or has been rebuilt or exchanged by us and warranted.

If we can assist you in any way to evaluate used Oswald equipment you consider purchasing, please contact us.

Following a typical checklist for an Oswald Rounding Machine

1.  Is the model and serial # available

2.  Are there any damages visible

3.  Are the safety stop switches ..... in place

4.  Are the safety switches connected

5.  Do doors and the latches close

6.  Are there any damages visible on the cutter heads

7.  Are there any damages visible on the knives

8.  Is the adjustable part for the knife holders on the cutter head damaged or worn out

9.  Is the groove system at the back of the knife holders damaged or worn out

10. Do the knife holders and the adjustment part look the same as in the documentation

11. Can you see any loose or damaged bolts on the cutter head

12. Is the drive belt damaged

13. Does the motor make any unusual noises

14. Are there any burned, abandoned or damaged wires visible

15. Can you see any damaged or loose intake or discharge rollers

16. Can you see any unqualified repairs

17. Does the machine make any unusual strange noises or is vibrating during operation

18. Is the surface of the product nice and smooth

19. Do you notice any modifications