We’d like to invite everyone out there who’s interested in buying used manufacturing machinery and industrial equipment to visit our new and improved virtual warehouse. That’s where you’ll find more than 65 categories of high quality, reasonably priced used manufacturing machinery we’re currently representing. Browse milling machines, machining centers, lathes, transfer press and more. Those… Read More »
Who remembers playing with their brand new Lincoln Logs on their hands and knees under the Christmas tree? I do. The smell of paint and fresh pine wood comes back to me as I recollect. Green roof pieces. Brown logs. Well they are back in the USA after a sojourn in China. To me Lincoln… Read More »
Many sales people representing Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) look at used equipment brokers as competitors. However, we can be your friend. Consider the following scenario. You, the OEM seller, have a customer all enthused about buying your brand new machine but they say (as you have heard many times before), if I had the money from this one or if I had… Read More »
The following information is courtesy of our friends at Intech Funding NEW! Tax Incentives for manufacturing companies for 2014 $25,000 WRITE-OFF ($1 and $101 buyout leases qualify!) For 2014 the Federal Section 179 deduction has been restored to its 2001 limit of $25,000 plus an adjustment for inflation. These limits may be adjusted by changes… Read More »
A fundraiser for the Smaller Manufacturers Association of Connecticut scholarship fund. August 21 2:00 to 10:00 Torrington Fish & Game 650 Weed Rd Torrington, CT 06790 A Few Details You Need To Know About This Pigeon Popping Party! To keep the Skeet & Greet safe and fun for everyone, there are a few rules… Read More »
Are you thinking about the Reshoring Initiative www.reshorenow.org ? This group has been publicizing the fact that not only is bringing manufacturing back to the USA, it’s probably cost effective. Quoting from their website “Reshoring is an efficient way to reduce imports, increase exports and regain manufacturing jobs in the United States. It’s also the… Read More »
People often come to us to help sell a quality piece of machinery. Of course they want maximum money in minimum time. Doesn’t everybody? Unfortunately it doesn’t work that way. Time is your enemy. The sooner you need your cash, the less you are likely to net. Just like when you sell your house. Here… Read More »
The House has voted to reinstate the accelerated tax write-offs under Section 179 that expired 12/31/13. This time there is no expiration. Senate action and President Obama signature are pending. Details reported by Bloomberg http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-06-12/house-votes-to-give-small-business-quicker-tax-writeoffs.html Contact your senator!!
There may be bumps in the road but we are getting results in Reshoring efforts. Wal-Mart’s pressure on their vendors will be a huge incentive for manufacturers to come back home. This article written by James B. Kelleher and published by Reuters is very informative: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/06/04/us-walmart-reshoring-idUSKBN0EF0AF20140604?feedType=RSS. Walmart’s ‘Made in USA’ push exposes strains of manufacturing… Read More »
Most machinists agree that a refurbished Bridgeport mill is far superior to what are being sold as new machines these days. New machines are built in the Far East and imported. GreasyMachines can source a totally refurbished Series One, Series One or Series Two Special manual or 2 or 3-axis CNC mill for the discriminating… Read More »