What are the benefits of buying a new gas generator?
There are many benefits to buying a new gas generator from the manufacturer. While these will have different weightings depending on laboratory requirements, some factors cannot be overlooked.
There's no unknown service history
When you buy a laboratory gas generator from the manufacturer, you have the benefit of knowing the history of the generator begins with you. All parts are brand new and the generator has not been misused, serviced incorrectly or had non-genuine parts installed before arriving in your lab.
With a used generator you cannot know the strain the generator had been put under by the previous owner - unless they were previously on contract with PEAK Scientific. It’s also impossible to know how well the generator was maintained. Regular maintenance and servicing of a gas generator is the best way to make sure the generator is working at its best. PEAK advise servicing to be carried out by PEAK-trained engineers to ensure all work is done following our processes and the manufacturer’s warranty is unaffected.
When you buy your generator from PEAK Scientific you have the added benefit of knowing the generator is shipped in the most secure way possible. While there may be incidents that occur outside our control we do include several safety labels to let you know the generator has been transported with the most care. We include both ShockWatch and Tip’n’Tell labels to show whether there was any rough handling of the generator during transportation.
Protection of manufacturer’s warranty
New generators come with the added benefit of the manufacturer’s warranty being a part of your package at the time of purchase. PEAK Scientific generators come with warranties range from one to two years of fully comprehensive cover. This gives you peace of mind the components in your generator are covered should any faults occur in this period.
While many re-sellers may offer their own warranty, this does not guarantee your generator will be maintained with PEAK-approved parts or by engineers who have been trained to service the generator correctly.
By saving on the initial purchase of a second-hand generator, you may find you will have to make more frequent payments for servicing and replacement of components that make up the generator.
If you buy a second-hand PEAK Scientific gas generator, we advise you to book a paid visit so our engineers can assess the generator. Any parts which are faulty or not approved would need to be paid for and replaced.
From that point, we advise our customers purchase a service contract to make sure the generator is well looked after for its lifetime. By doing this, labs are delaying their use of the generator in the lab as you need to know it can supply gas at your instrument’s specific requirements before connection.
Get the specification you want
When you buy a gas generator directly from the manufacturer, you can discuss your exact laboratory requirements when it comes to your instruments. Maybe your lab needs a low flow rate, but high gas purity or you may need a large volume of gas with a slightly lower purity requirement – when you buy a new gas generator you can be sure the generator you receive will meet the exact needs of your instrument meaning you won’t need to make any compromises.
A used gas generator will restrict the generator specifications as you are limited to what is available in the second-hand market at the time. You will also be receiving a generator which is outdated and does not include the most recent innovations to ensure longevity of the generator, especially if your lab is using the latest instrument models.
