Once contractors are well established in the hydroexcavation business, buying equipment may be easy. But what should they be thinking about when they’re new to the game and preparing to make that first major investment in equipment?New or used?“A lot of contractors, when they’re first getting started, look at purchasing used equipment,” says Rick Kempher, sales manager at LMT, a manufacturer of industrial vacuum equipment.
Going the used route can net you a better deal dollar-wise. But if you’re not careful about what you buy, used equipment can lead to you looking for a replacement sooner than you’d like. For example,
