Know Before You Pay
Pre-Purchase Machine Inspections That Protect Your Money
The most expensive mistake in the used equipment trade is buying a machine you've never had checked. A €300–900 professional inspection routinely uncovers issues worth thousands in repairs — or gives you the documented confidence to close the deal fast. Our technicians inspect machines anywhere in Poland and across the EU, whether you're buying from us or from someone else.
What Gets Checked — The Six Inspection Zones
Every full inspection works through six zones with over 150 individual checkpoints, adapted to the machine type — an excavator's undercarriage measurement protocol differs from a combine's threshing system review. Below is the core scope common to all reports.
Engine & Powertrain
- Cold & warm start behaviour
- Diagnostic computer readout (fault codes, injector balance)
- Blow-by and compression assessment
- Coolant, oil condition & leak trace
- Turbo, exhaust colour & DPF/AdBlue system state
- Transmission engagement and shift quality
Hydraulics
- Pump pressure & flow against factory spec
- Cycle-time measurements (boom, arm, bucket)
- Cylinder rod condition, seal leaks, drift test
- Hose condition & routing inspection
- Hydraulic oil sample assessment
- Attachment circuit function (hammer/quick coupler lines)
Undercarriage / Running Gear
- Track chain, pad & link wear measured in %
- Sprocket, idler & roller condition
- Tyre tread depth & sidewall damage (wheeled machines)
- Axle, differential & final drive oil check
- Slew ring play measurement (excavators)
- Brake performance test
Structure & Frame
- Frame, boom & arm weld inspection for cracks/repairs
- Pin & bushing play measurement
- Chassis alignment & signs of accident history
- Corrosion assessment
- Counterweight & mounting integrity
- ROPS/FOPS structure condition
Electrics & Cab
- All gauges, warning systems & displays
- Working lights, beacons & camera systems
- A/C and heater function
- Seat, glass & interior condition
- Telematics/GPS hardware presence
- Hour meter plausibility check against wear pattern
Documents & Identity
- Serial number vs. documents & stolen-machine databases
- CE certificate & conformity documents
- Service history verification where available
- Ownership title & lien check
- Emission stage confirmation (Stage IIIB/IV/V)
- Registration documents for road-legal machines
The Report You Receive
An inspection is only as good as its report. Ours are written to be acted on — by you, your bank, or your insurer — not filed away:
- Executive verdict
Clear buy / negotiate / walk-away recommendation with the reasoning, on page one.
- 60–150 labelled photos
Every defect photographed and referenced to the checklist item — plus video clips of the machine running under load.
- Measured wear data
Undercarriage percentages, pressure readings, cycle times and play measurements — numbers, not adjectives.
- Estimated repair budget
Indicative cost ranges for each defect found, so you can negotiate with facts.
- Identity verification
Serial number cross-check against documents and theft databases.
- Delivered as PDF
Within 2–4 business days of the site visit, in English (Polish, German or French on request).
Verification Pathways & Staging Terms
Our regional staging yards are active, secured export staging and heavy equipment logistics hubs. To ensure operational safety and prevent unauthorized access, all equipment verification is structured through formal protocols:
Certified Pre-Shipment Dossier (Remote)
IncludedOur standard export pathway: 150+ point inspection report, high-resolution photo documentation, cold start & hydraulic diagnostic records, and verified serial number matching against official EX-1 customs paperwork prior to dispatch.
On-Site Physical Yard Inspection
€500–€1,000 (Deductible)Available strictly by appointment for commercial buyers with an active provisional sales contract. Requires an Advance Staging & Gate Clearance Fee to position machines in the inspection bay. This fee is 100% credited and deducted from your final machinery purchase price.
Third-Party Independent Inspection
Quoted at CostYou may commission an accredited international inspection agency (e.g. SGS, Bureau Veritas, DEKRA) to inspect equipment in our staging bay under an active commercial agreement and scheduled staging slot.
Secured Facility Access: For safety and insurance compliance during export staging, our logistics yard is closed to casual walk-ins and unverified visitors. In-person access requires an approved commercial agreement, corporate identity clearance, and advance staging fee settlement.
Book Your Inspection
Send us the machine details (make, model, listing link if any) and its location. We confirm scope, fixed price and the earliest inspection date — usually within one business day.