Rebuilt vs. Refurbished vs. Reconditioned Centrifugal and Reciprocating Industrial Pumps Is there a difference between rebuilt, refurbished, or reconditioned? One guy thinks that refurbished is a higher grade than rebuilt and the next guy thinks exactly the opposite, so I don’t know if I actually have the answer” Is our President Don Toews’ initial response when asked about the ongoing debate within the used equipment industry. He is quick to point out that if it is done right the only difference between a new and used piece of equipment is one starts with molten liquid steel and one with solid steel… and if you can’t get it back to new condition don’t sell it as such. Here are some ways to understand what should be done to restore a pump and what to expect when buying used. Read More