When buying equipment for a food processing facility or commercial kitchen, it is ideal to purchase new equipment that is designed for the specific product, processing use, and processing capacity at the facility. However, in many cases this equipment may be cost-prohibitive, or the exact type of equipment may not be readily available, and so used equipment may need to be purchased instead.
Numerous ways exist to procure used equipment. Supply houses, for example, offer food processing and commercial kitchen equipment. Some food processing facilities sell their own used equipment. Also, several online auctions specialize in food processing supplies and equipment. Some equipment is advertised and sold via general classified ads, on Craigslist, on social media marketplace sites, and via other online resources.