Buying a brand-new cryotherapy machine is always more appealing. Still, the price of brand new chambers can be substantial. If you’re on a budget and look at the numbers, buying used machines could help you save cash for marketing and operational expenses. You can always upgrade at a later stage.
Why Buy Used Cryotherapy Machines Makes Sense
By purchasing a 1 to 3-year-old machine, the original buyer has already suffered the worst of the depreciation. Moreover, by purchasing a used machine, you can expect it to depreciate by only an additional $5,000 over the next three years.
If you’re on a budget and leasing isn’t an option for you, then you can save up to 20% by acquiring a 1-year-old machine. This means you can save up to $20,000 upfront.
Buying Used Cryotherapy Chambers Used to be Risky, but Not Anymore!
For years, buying used cryotherapy machines required more dedicated research time because there were many things that potential buyers had to learn to ensure they were making a good investment.
You had to find out the chamber’s current value, guess its condition, and the kind of maintenance it would need to operate safely. Then you had to learn about the person or company selling the machine to assess whether you should buy from them. But those days are long gone!
Nowadays, researching used machines is much easier and far less time-consuming. Simply browse our used-machine section and find all the information at your fingertips. On top of that, we launched our Used-Condition Certification (UCC), which helps buyers navigate the offers on our website with more confidence.
When Should You Buy Used Cryotherapy Machines?
As a rule of thumb, we recommend second-hand machines if your budget for acquiring the machine is under $50,000.
If you can’t afford the latest electric models, consider purchasing a used nitrogen chamber.
This is an excellent option for new businesses because devaluation hits nitrogen-based models hard; they lose as much as 50% of their value within the first year!
While the former owner impacts the depreciation, you can buy a used machine and test your market at a fraction of the cost of buying a new one.
The three models we like to carry the most in our stock — both for their build quality and spare part availability — are the Arctic, Recovery XR, and Impact.