There are myriad manufacturers and suppliers selling scientific equipment. Amongst those, the market share of second-hand equipment is growing. Although we think this is great news for research groups, it can still be challenging to navigate all those different webshops and marketplaces selling thousands of brands and models. Our aim is to create order in this chaos by listing the offerings of trusted and verified suppliers whilst also providing options of new and used instruments. If you would like to sell your equipment on our platform, contact us here.
Smaller companies and research groups with a limited budget can often profit enormously from buying used equipment. This way, you save on costs and may not have to deal with authorisations and tenders that can be required for more expensive new instruments. Besides the price advantage, used equipment often is readily available which means you won't have to wait before starting your project. And it doesn't necessarily mean a lower quality. Some second-hand laboratory centrifuges have spun successfully for years!
We are aware that used equipment is not always a good alternative. Sometimes, you just may need the latest generation technology, or be otherwise restricted in your needs. It is therefore super important to check for issues to see if it is an option for your use case.
We use big-data analytics and AI to gather information about brands and models that exist and what they are used for. This can help significantly to find suitable options of laboratory equipment for the measurements you want to perform. We will shortly launch a beta version of a smart matchmaking tool that helps you identify those brilliantly shining pearls of laboratory instruments that would otherwise have been lost to the eye. If you can't find what you're looking for or would like human help to find lab equipment, contact us here.
We offer services to provide insights and information about equipment, where it can be found, where it is used, and for which purposes.