Monday, February 10, 2014

Tips To Buying Shotcrete Equipment

By Eula Nichols


There are many factors one should consider before buying shotcrete equipment. When done right, you can buy your equipment at the best prices and get good quality. Always start by checking the history of the company manufacturing the equipment. Look at how they handle customer complaints and their product return policy. Compare several suppliers before choosing one that impresses you. Do not just look at the prices, be all round.

The firms' past needs to be thoroughly checked before signing any deal. Always confirm if there is any after sales service for the customers whenever they get problems with the equipment. And ask how they handle returns of bad products after selling. And in the research process, note that a company with many returns of products have poor quality. Avoid such companies if you can.

Before starting out on the search, have in mind your own standard for the quality. This way you will be unwavering even if the salesmen try to derail you. If the company has good quality, the market will just tell about it and will not be difficult to find. Refer to the customer reviews from those who have referred you. And make your own decision based on what you see.

As much as cost is a major factoring anything we buy, there are always other important factors to consider. The staff working in the company should be experienced enough to give you the quality you want. Those with very low operational costs most probably have very poor quality products and you should avoid such.

Ensure you get a receipt for every sale you pay for. This is the contract for sale in case you have to return the item or have it repaired. Without this, you may have no claim at all for even buying the equipment from the said supplier. Those who do not give receipts needs to be avoided as you will be left exposed if you don't get one.

The supplier should also be in a position to give a list of their past customers for reference purposes. You can use these to confirm the quality of the service and products they bought. They will also give you the price at which they bought the items so that you don't get overcharged due to ignorance. A list comprising of family members is not reliable as it is cooked to please you.

A supplier with quality equipment will always give you a guaranty for the item. The longer the warranty the higher the quality of the product so be aware of the offers you get. If they have a god reputation then they will insure themselves for the warranty they give. If there is some issue with the warranty then you should take off fast.

The shotcrete equipment you are buying should have a name and history in the market so as to be safe. Some may sell you item that are yet to be tested in the market and this is not a good thing. Evaluate the companies one by one to get the best. This may take a long time but it is better than buying a poor quality item.




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