What does refurbished mean?

What can mean overhauled

If you get a product from a buyer that is offered as refurbished, it is usually an item that has already been with a customer. In detail, this often means:

• Often these are articles that, according to the customer, do not have a defect, he does not return the article because of a defect. In this case, the seller usually only checks whether the item really works and sells it as refurbished by the seller. This article usually only differs from a new article in that the packaging is damaged or no longer present.
• It is also possible that the item has been returned by the buyer due to a defect. In this case, the seller often repairs the item himself and also sells it as overhauled by the seller. In this case, you never have the certainty to what extent the article has really been properly overhauled.
• It is different with the designation "completely overhauled by the manufacturer" or when speaking of "certified general overhaul". Then the device or the engine was disassembled and checked whether all individual parts correspond to the specifications for new parts. Wear parts are usually replaced.
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• When you buy a used machine or a used car, you can expect that "Overhauled" means that all wear parts have at least been checked and replaced if necessary have been.


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Ask what the term exactly means

If you are not sure what it means, ask what exactly is meant by the term "refurbished". Even when it comes to the fact that a used machine or device has been completely overhauled, there can be these possibilities:

• The device was dismantled and cleaned. Seals were renewed and the device was oiled. It was only roughly checked for wear and tear.
• The term can also mean that the parts were measured and only those that were still as good as they could be used in a new device were used.
• A general overhaul can also mean that all wearing parts have basically been replaced with new parts are, so the device only contains a few old parts, which are as good as not subject to wear and tear, z. B. the case.

As you can see, the term "refurbished" is not very clear and must be questioned when in doubt. Serious companies always have precise instructions on what to do with a general overhaul and are happy to give them out on request.