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Condition & evidence

We inspect the machine, not the listing

Photos and a model name are not enough to commit to a used excavator. Every machine we quote is checked on the unit itself — engine, hydraulics, swing, travel, undercarriage, structure and cab — and the findings are reported against the same machine number, including the parts we could not test.

Inspecting a used Komatsu excavator in ChinaOn the unit · Hefei

What we check, system by system

Six groups, checked on the actual machine before quotation.

01 · Engine & cooling
Cold start, smoke colour, blow-by, idle stability, engine-plate confirmation, coolant and oil condition, radiator and hoses.
02 · Hydraulics
Pump response, boom / arm / bucket speed, combined movements, cylinder leaks, hose condition, oil condition and working temperature.
03 · Swing & travel
Swing play and bearing, swing brake, both-side travel, straight tracking, final-drive noise and travel motor.
04 · Undercarriage
Chain pitch and bushings, track shoes, rollers, sprocket, idler, track adjuster and track frame.
05 · Structure
Boom and arm welds, cracks and repairs, bucket linkage, pins and bushings, frame and counterweight.
06 · Cab & electrics
Monitor and warning codes, controls, lights, A/C, glass, seat and comfort functions.

How we describe condition

Plain grades — and we say what we could not check.

Grade A
Clean, lower-hour machine with strong undercarriage and no disclosed faults; original or lightly repainted.
Grade B
Sound working machine with normal wear, some repaint or minor repairs; everything disclosed.
Grade C
Budget or older machine with higher hours or known repair needs — priced to match.

The evidence pack you receive

So your decision, and your customer's, can be checked — not taken on trust.

Images & video
Current photos plus a working video of the exact unit: cold start, hydraulics, swing, travel and undercarriage.
Identity
Machine-plate and machine-number photos that match the unit you are quoted.
Readings & notes
Hour-meter reading, paint and undercarriage notes, and a short written condition summary.
Loading proof
Loading photos at dispatch, and the inspection record on request.

From the inspection bay

Machines being checked and prepared in our Hefei yard.

Used Komatsu excavator operations in China
Used Komatsu excavator operations in China
Used Komatsu excavator operations in China
Used Komatsu excavator operations in China
Used Komatsu excavator operations in China
Used Komatsu excavator operations in China
Used Komatsu excavator operations in China
Used Komatsu excavator operations in China
Used Komatsu excavator operations in China
Used Komatsu excavator operations in China
Used Komatsu excavator operations in China

Third-party inspection

You do not have to rely on us. You can appoint a China-based third-party inspector of your choice, and we will present the machine in our yard for them. You can also join a live video call and choose the parts you want shown. Inspection records are tied to the specific machine.

What we do not do

We do not describe a machine we have not seen as if we had. Where a part could not be tested, or a fault is known, we record it — so the condition notes match the machine you receive. A clean repaint never replaces a cold start and a working video.

Can I inspect a used Komatsu excavator before payment?
Yes. You can request extra photos and video, join a live video call, or appoint a third-party inspector in China before you pay.
What if a machine has a known fault?
We record known faults and the parts we could not test, and price the machine to reflect them — so there are no hidden-repair surprises.
How do you prove the video is the same machine I am quoted?
Photos, working video and machine-plate details are tied to the same machine number that appears on your quotation.

Looking for a specific Komatsu model?

Send the model and destination — we reply with what is in stock and its own FOB price.

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