[labnetwork] Surplus equipment

[Himmer, Phil]

HI Esta

One item I have not seen mentioned on this thread is problem of shipping used goods.
Unless the seller is willing to take shipping responsibility, FOB destination, I would suggest that you should not purchase from them. This should not be an issue with reliable vendors. This way the seller is responsible If the tool doesn’t work as promised.


Good luck
Phil


Dr. Phillip Himmer
Facility Manager- Montana Microfacrication Facility
Montana State University

From: Tom Britton<mailto:tbritton at criticalsystemsinc.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 1:25 PM
To: Abelev, Esta<mailto:eabelev at pitt.edu>; labnetwork at mtl.mit.edu<mailto:labnetwork at mtl.mit.edu>
Subject: Re: [labnetwork] Surplus equipment

Hi Esta,

What Julia writes is very true. When it comes to “used” equipment, you can get everything from a stripped tool with missing parts and obsolete software, no passwords to service the equipment and minimal to no support, to fully-reconditioned equipment with an excellent support network, access to spare parts, field service, warrantees, etc. The old adage that says “if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is” really applies here and it pays to do your homework.

That being said, there are a number of companies who actively support the UGIM network, providing either used, rebuilt or reconditioned tools, and are excellent suppliers, going out of their way to make sure that the University cleanrooms are provided with first rate equipment, service and cost savings. When selecting a supplier it is best to make sure they first, have a good reputation; second, have a support team with the technical ability to answer your questions and fix the tools provided; third, have the spare parts to cover the equipment “after” the sale; and fourth, have a warranty that adequately covers the equipment after you buy it. It they don’t have this, understand that your team will need to either hire the support functions or do it themselves. It wasn’t long ago when Universities relied on “donated” equipment and had to make it work, and that can still be a good way to save money if you are set up to support the equipment internally in an “as-is” state.

Shameless plug: Our company, Critical Systems, has been providing Universities with professionally reconditioned gas delivery and abatement equipment for over 15 years, and provides the cost savings desired by those on a budget, on equipment that includes full engineering support, on-site startup and training, off the shelf spares, free technical phone support and warrantees that compare to new equipment.

I hope this helps.

All the best,

Tom

Tom Britton
Director of Sales
Critical Systems, Inc.
Direct: 208-890-1417
Office: 877-572-5515
www.CriticalSystemsInc.com<http://www.criticalsystemsinc.com/>

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From: labnetwork-bounces at mtl.mit.edu [mailto:labnetwork-bounces at mtl.mit.edu] On Behalf Of julia.aebersold at louisville.edu
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 4:15 PM
To: Abelev, Esta <eabelev at pitt.edu>; labnetwork at mtl.mit.edu
Subject: Re: [labnetwork] Surplus equipment

Be very careful with surplused equipment.  Many of us have stories of companies that are predators and you should run away from.  Rather than a full name shame please e-mail me directly for whom I am referring if interested.

Cheers!

Julia Aebersold
Manager, Micro/Nano Technology Center
University of Louisville
2210 South Brook Street
Louisville, KY  40292
(502)852-1572

http://louisville.edu/micronano/

From: labnetwork-bounces at mtl.mit.edu<mailto:labnetwork-bounces at mtl.mit.edu> [mailto:labnetwork-bounces at mtl.mit.edu] On Behalf Of Abelev, Esta
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 3:49 PM
To: labnetwork at mtl.mit.edu<mailto:labnetwork at mtl.mit.edu>
Subject: [labnetwork] Surplus equipment

Dear All,

Our facility is looking to acquire following pieces of equipment: thermal evaporator, sputtering tool, spin coaters, hot plates, oxidation oven and RTA. If somebody can recommend a reliable refurb company or may have such an equipment and looking to sell it, please let me know.

Thank you, Esta

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Esta Abelev, PhD
Technical Director, Petersen Institute of NanoScience and Engineering
University of Pittsburgh | 3700 O’Hara Street | 636| Pittsburgh, PA 15261
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