Can you tell which Cimex is used?

[encapman]

We often repair and/or restore machines at Excellent Supply. Rodney does a super job working them over. In this case, the machine you see here was pretty rough.

It received a new motor, new tank, new tank bracket, new lifting rod, new Big Boy Wheel Kit, new set of pad drivers, new brush pulley bearing, new belt, new switch knob, new Kodiak cord, new bumper shield, new cable hook, new swivel clamp rod, new switch box cover, new pivot bracket. In other words - it's a nicely refurbished machine!

Shown next to a brand new Cimex to show how it compares.

 

[GCCLee]

Coming from someone who has never seen one in real life.


The right one is used, handle on the head gave it away Rick.



Do I win it for Free : )

 

[encapman]

You win a set of used hand grips.

 

[Desk Jockey]

That is new! Bawb Vawter on Richard's pc.


Nice work! No I cannot tell. Looks great!

 

[Desk Jockey]

You win a set of used hand grips.

 

[GCCLee]

You win a set of used hand grips.

That's frickin Shhuuuwwweeeettt!


I love it : ) My first pair!

 

[hogjowl]

You replaced everything but the electrical cord.

 

[encapman]

No, we replaced the cord too.

But we didn't replace the grips.

 

[StayedReady]

Looks great. Cant tell which is which

 

[GeeeAus]

From my perspective it's the bumper Rodney missed that gave it away.

 

[jwfoulk12]

What's the cost of a total refurb like that verses a new one?

 

[boazcan]

I have two that need a little love. Not quite a refurb, but a couple items on each one.

 

[encapman]

What's the cost of a total refurb like that verses a new one?

It totally depends on what the machine needs. In this case the machine needed a new motor, so that added considerable cost. It really all depends on what the actual machine requires. Labor is charged by the hour, and then whatever parts are required goes on top of that. Rodney is pretty efficient at tearing down a machine to its core. From there he repaints it and reassembles it along with any needed parts. We've done several of these full restores and they always turn out beautiful! We had a local guy come in and pick up a restored Cimex last week and he was so elated he ran over and hugged his Cimex. Wish we got a video of that.

 

[Bill Morgan]

Hi Rick,
How often do you have used/refurbed cimex units for sale? Are they only for sale locally at your store? Tired of seeing total used up pieces of junk for sale for top dollar.

Thanks,
Bill

 

[encapman]

Hi Bill
We seldom see used machines come through. In fact the machine you see here was traded in to us. It sold last Friday, a few days after it was restored.