What's Different About Emsu Equipment
You've got options when it comes to buying used equipment. Plenty of dealers, plenty of websites, plenty of guys who'll take your money. So why us?
Fair question. Here's the honest answer.
We Actually Go Through the Machines
Every piece of equipment that comes through our shop gets torn into. Not a quick walkaround with a clipboard—a full mechanical inspection by techs who've been doing this for years.
We check hydraulics under load, not just at idle. We pull fluid samples and send them out for analysis. We look at wear patterns on tires and tracks that tell you how the previous owner actually used the thing—whether it sat in a shed or got run hard in rocky ground.
We go through the electrical systems, test the PTO, cycle every function. On tractors, we're checking the transmission for slippage and listening for noises that shouldn't be there. On excavators, we're looking at bucket pins, boom cylinders, track tension. On loaders, it's the lift arms, the tilt function, the quick-attach if it's got one. The stuff that costs real money when it fails mid-job.
Some machines don't make the cut. If the repair costs don't pencil out, or if there's something we can't stand behind, we wholesale those out. What actually hits our lot is equipment we'd put our own crews on.
Refurbished Means Something Here
"Refurbished" gets thrown around a lot in this business. Sometimes it means they pressure-washed it and called it good. That's not what we do.
For us, refurbished means the machine runs the way it was designed to run. Worn seals get replaced before they start leaking on your shop floor. Fluids get changed—all of them, not just the easy ones. Filters are new. Batteries are tested and replaced if they're marginal. Lights work. Gauges read accurate. Hours are verified against service records when we can get them.
We're not claiming these are brand-new machines. They've got hours on them. They've got scratches in the paint. But mechanically, they're sound. You're not inheriting someone else's deferred maintenance and finding out about it when you're three days into a pour.
Does it cost less than new? Yes—usually 30-40% less depending on the unit and condition. Does it work like new equipment should work? That's the whole point. That's why you'd buy from us instead of taking your chances on an auction or a private sale where you're guessing at what you're getting.
Fifteen Years of Figuring This Out
We've been at this since 2010. Fifteen years of buying equipment, inspecting it, reconditioning it, and putting it in front of customers who need it to work.
That's long enough to know which models hold up and which ones have problems baked in from the factory. Long enough to spot the machines that were maintained right versus the ones that got run into the ground. Long enough to build a team of mechanics who know what they're looking at—and know when to walk away from something that isn't worth fixing.
We're not the oldest dealer in the business. But we've been here long enough to know what matters and what doesn't. And we've built a reputation with customers who keep coming back because the equipment we sold them five years ago is still running.
We Ship Fast
Two to three days, anywhere in the lower 48. Not two to three weeks.
Your project timeline doesn't care that the trucking company is backed up. Your deadline doesn't flex because someone's dispatcher dropped the ball. When you need equipment, you usually need it now—or at least soon.
We've built relationships with carriers who understand that. We're not handing your machine off to the lowest bidder and hoping for the best. We use drivers who've hauled equipment before, who know how to strap it down right, who aren't going to drag your excavator off the trailer and leave gouges in the bucket.
You'll get tracking information. You'll know when it's coming. And when it shows up, it'll be ready to work—not sitting on a lot somewhere waiting for paperwork to clear.
We Answer the Phone
Call during business hours, you'll talk to someone who knows the equipment. Not a call center reading from a script. Not a voicemail tree that routes you in circles. A person who can actually help.
Ask about a specific machine and we can tell you about it—not just read you the listing you already saw online. We can tell you what it's good at, what conditions it handles well, what to watch for on that particular model. If there's a known issue with a certain year or configuration, we'll tell you. If it's probably not the right fit for your operation, we'll tell you that too.
Sometimes the answer is "that's not the machine you need." Maybe it's undersized for what you're moving. Maybe it's overkill for a job you'll only do twice a year. We'd rather have that conversation upfront than deal with a return three weeks later because we let you buy the wrong thing.
We're not here to pressure you into a decision. Most of our customers know more about their operation than we ever will. Our job is to make sure you've got accurate information about the equipment so you can make the call that makes sense for you.
Equipment for the Work You Actually Do
We stock what people need. Backhoe loaders for digging and loading. Excavators from mini to mid-size. Skid steers and track loaders. Wheel loaders for moving material. Forklifts for the warehouse. Telehandlers when you need reach and lift. Tractors for ag work and property maintenance.
Not every dealer carries this range. We do because our customers work across industries—construction, agriculture, landscaping, logistics. Different jobs need different machines, and we'd rather be the one place you can come for all of it than send you somewhere else.
If we don't have what you're looking for in stock, we can usually find it. We've got sources. Tell us what you need and we'll see what we can do.
The Pricing Conversation
Used equipment pricing isn't always straightforward. Two machines with the same model number and similar hours can be worth different amounts depending on configuration, condition, and what options are on them.
We try to price things fairly based on what the market's actually doing—not some fantasy number we hope to get from somebody who doesn't know better. If you're shopping around, you'll probably find we're competitive. If you find the same machine somewhere else for significantly less, there's usually a reason, and it's worth asking what that reason is.
We're also not going to nickel-and-dime you on the back end. The price we quote includes getting it to you. No mystery "delivery fees" or "documentation charges" that show up at the end.
After the Sale
Things break. Parts wear out. That's the nature of mechanical equipment—doesn't matter how good your maintenance program is, eventually something needs attention.
When that happens, we're still here. Warranty questions get handled. If something fails that shouldn't have failed, we make it right. We're not going to hide behind fine print or pretend we've never heard of you once the check clears.
Need help tracking down a part for something we sold you? We can help with that. Have a question about a maintenance procedure or an adjustment? Call us. We'd rather spend ten minutes on the phone helping you sort something out than have you guessing and making it worse.
We've had customers come back to us four, five, six times over the years. That doesn't happen if you treat people like transactions. It happens because you actually take care of them.
What We Don't Do
We don't do high-pressure sales tactics. Nobody here is going to tell you three other people are looking at that same machine and you need to decide right now. If that's true, we'll tell you. If it's not, we won't make it up.
We don't hide problems. If there's something you should know about a machine—a repair history, a component we're watching, a quirk with that particular model—you'll hear about it from us before you buy, not after.
We don't disappear. The people you deal with during the sale are the same people you'll deal with if you need something later. We're not going to hand you off to some third-party service department that's never seen your machine.
That's what fifteen years in this business has taught us. Good equipment, straight answers, and service that doesn't waste your time.
If that sounds like what you're looking for, give us a call. If you're still shopping around, that's fine too. We'll be here when you're ready.
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Company Name: Emsu Equipment
Contact Person: Joseph Chapman
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Country: United States
Website: https://emsu-equipment.com
