If you’re thinking about setting up a restaurant, you must have considered going to auctions in Fort Lauderdale. This is a cheaper option for many restaurateurs, helping them to save money at a time when the restaurant is going to need it the most. Besides the money saved however, there are certain little-known reasons why people invest in used restaurant equipment rather than brand new equipment.
You Don’t Have To Break In Used Equipment
First of all, every piece of equipment has a break-in period, as any chef will tell you. It takes some time to get used to using a new stove or a new oven. It actually makes it easier if someone else has broken these pieces of equipment in and gotten them running smoothly.
Using new equipment is like wearing new clothes. You get that little frisson of excitement at knowing that the clothes are new, but you’re not really sure if they look as good as you thought when you bought them. Instead, wearing something that you know is comfortable and which you’ve gotten a lot of compliments for might be a better idea.
Similarly, there’s something comfortable about used equipment. You’re not afraid of leaving scratches on that counter because it already has a few scratches. And you know that spills will get wiped down or mopped up. So you can focus on the cooking and not maintaining the equipment in spotless condition as you would if it were something new.
You Get Better Brands and Bigger Sizes with Less Money
Another great reason to buy used restaurant equipment is that you might actually end up with something better quality that you might not have been able to afford new. If you’re thinking about going for brand new equipment, you’ll probably have to compromise and get brands that are not considered as good. You might even have to compromise when it comes to size, getting freezers that are smaller than what you would ideally like to buy.
If you are ok with spending the same amount of money at an auction, you’re likely to end up with better-known brands and bigger sizes. This way the equipment you buy will last longer and work better. You can also order and store more items as well as cook more at the same time.
Contact us if you’re thinking about buying restaurant equipment at auction and we’ll make sure you get the best value for your money.
