Pinnacle Fitness

We know that when you’re buying new equipment for your gym you want the best.  Investing in top quality equipment ensures your clients get a great experience and it also gives you peace of mind.  When you buy your equipment straight from the manufacturers you know that it’s all been quality tested for reliability and safety.  Using second hand gym equipment can seem like a bad idea.  We talk to a lot of people who assume that second hand equipment must automatically be an inferior brand.  After all, why would you pay out for top of the line kit and then get rid of it?  You might be surprised.  We offer a wide range of topic quality gym equipment and it’s all second hand.  Here’s how it works.

TOP BRANDS

What brand names automatically come to mind when you’re thinking about gym equipment? Don’t worry, it’s not one of those annoying consumer surveys.  We’re guessing that if you’ve ever set foot in a gym Life Fitness, York and Precorare all familiar names.  All of these brands have built an impressive reputation because they offer top quality, reliable equipment.  Their track record speaks for itself.

Buying brand new equipment from any of these companies will make a serious dent in your budget.  You might think that you won’t be able to buy these brands second hand but we offer all of these and more.  We refurbish and quality check everything from medicine ball sets to weight benches and treadmills and offer them to you at a fraction of the original cost.

BIG NAME GYMS

You’re probably wondering what the catch is.  Perhaps the big name equipment we sell has broken down or maybe there’s been a safety issue.  Either that or it’s end of the line stock.  You invest in second hand equipment and find yourself with an ancient model that will be obsolete before long.

In fact, most of the equipment we sell is only one or two years old.  Big name companies with gyms across the country have a lot of bargaining power when it comes to negotiating on costs.  Most of them will also replace their equipment after a year or two.  It’s often a key selling point, along with the fact that their equipment is all from big name brands.  The equipment itself is still current and generally in great condition.  That means that you can benefit from top quality gym equipment at much lower prices.

WARRANTY PROTECTION

Warranty schemes often have a big part to play in the second hand market.  Manufacturers will often offer a one or two year warranty on equipment, unless you’re prepared to pay to extend it.  If anything goes wrong gyms can ask for a replacement or repair.  Beyond that they have to bear the cost of repairs and arrange for their own maintenance.  Instead, they sell on their second hand gym equipment and buy new.

If you’re reluctant to buy out of warranty equipment, we’re here to help.  We refurbish and safety check all of our equipment and also offer a warranty on every piece of kit we sell.  That way you have the same peace of mind as you would if you bought new, but with a much lower financial outlay.

When you want your gym to offer a high quality service to your customers, there are two essentials.  Well qualified staff and safe, reliable equipment. We’ll leave the staffing to you, but what about your equipment? Buying from new can involve a significant outlay, whether you’re a new business or needing to replace your existing equipment. The last thing you want is to limit the range of gym equipment you have available. You may be reluctant to buy second hand.

Here’s why we think you should buy second hand gym equipment for your business.

IT SAVES MONEY

The cost of fully equipping your gym is likely to cost you a five figure sum, if not more.  While prices vary depending on the equipment you choose, buying new always comes at a premium.  We often think that investing in gym equipment is a bit like buying a car. It depreciates as soon as it leaves the showroom.  When you buy second hand gym equipment you could make a saving of anything up to 80% on the original price.

That’s money that could be spent on additional staff or improved facilities throughout the gym.

YOU CAN OFFER MORE CHOICE

When you set up your gym you probably had a list of essential equipment. You probably had a few pieces of kit on the list that would also be good to have if they were within budget.  The great thing about buying second hand gym equipment is that you offer more choice. The ‘nice to haves’ suddenly become much more affordable.

There may also be a few pieces of equipment that you’d like to try out.  Maybe there’s something relatively new that you’re interested in, but you don’t know whether they’ll be a good fit for your customers.  If you’re buying new, the odds are that they won’t let you try something out or offer to buy the equipment back. It could be an expensive experiment, so we offer a hire service. You can try out new things or even just hire extra equipment for busy times.

IT’S SAFER THAN YOU THINK

We know that a lot of people view second hand gym equipment as being potentially unsafe.  It might be fine for someone who wants a treadmill in their garage, but it won’t work for a professional gym.  That might be true if you’re looking on a second hand selling site, but we take a different approach. When you buy from a company specialising in second hand gym equipment, safety is a priority.

We refurbish every piece of equipment to a high standard. We also carry out safety checks and offer a follow up maintenance service if you need it.  That way you can be sure that you’re looking after customer safety as well as saving money.

GREAT QUALITY

You might think that buying second hand gym equipment means getting something second rate.  Whilst you’re unlikely to get anything that’s just been released, the equipment is still top of the range.  We’ve found that some larger gyms will invest in brand new kit only to replace it after a couple of years. It’s often one of their selling points.

We buy well-known brands that are often only one or two years old and refurbish them so they’re like new.