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Liquidation Equipment vs. New: What You're Really Buying
Restaurant liquidations, auctions and closeout sales are tempting. A two-door reach-in refrigerator or a fryer for a fraction of the new price looks like an easy win when you're opening on a tight budget. Sometimes it is. Often the savings disappear the first time a compressor fails or a gas valve won't hold a pilot.
AAA Liquidation Warehouse is a site from The Restaurant Warehouse. We sell new commercial equipment only, at warehouse prices, with manufacturer warranties. This page lays out what to check before you buy liquidation equipment, which pieces are safer to buy used, and where new equipment usually costs less over time.
What Liquidation Equipment Doesn't Come With
A warranty. Liquidation and auction equipment is almost always sold as-is. If it fails in week two, the repair is yours.
A history. You usually don't know how old the unit is, how it was cleaned, whether it was serviced, or why the last owner closed.
Delivery. Many sales require you to remove the equipment yourself, often on a deadline, with your own truck and helpers.
A return path. As-is sales rarely allow returns, even when the unit doesn't work once you plug it in.
The right fuel or voltage. A great price on a propane fryer doesn't help if your kitchen is on natural gas, and a 208-230V unit won't run on a 115V outlet.
If You Buy Used Anyway: Inspection Checklist
Plenty of operators buy some used equipment and do fine. If you're going to a liquidation or auction, bring this list.
Run it before you pay. Ask for power and gas so you can turn refrigeration on and watch it pull down, and light every burner on cooking equipment.
Read the data plate. Note the model, serial number, voltage, fuel type and refrigerant. Look for a sanitation certification mark, because health inspectors expect commercial-rated equipment.
Check refrigeration closely. Look at door gaskets, hinges, and whether the condenser coil is caked with grease and dust. Listen to the compressor. Short cycling or loud knocking is a warning sign.
Look for rust and repairs. Rust inside a cabinet, patched lines, missing knobs or mismatched parts usually mean a hard life.
Price the parts. Gaskets, thermostats and gas valves are replaceable, but add them to the real cost before you bid.
Plan the move. Measure the unit, your truck and every doorway on both ends before you buy.
Questions to Ask the Seller
Why is the equipment being sold, and how long was it in daily use?
When was it last serviced, and is there a service record?
Was it working the day the business closed, or was it already set aside?
Has anything been converted, such as a gas unit switched between natural gas and propane?
Is anything missing, like shelves, pans, legs, casters, gas hoses or the manual?
Do I have to remove it myself, and by when?
If the answers are vague, price the unit as if it needs a repair on day one.
The Hidden Costs of a Cheap Unit
The sticker price at a liquidation is only part of what you pay. Add the truck rental and helpers to move it, any parts it needs, a service call to check it out, and the cost of a backup plan if it fails during service. A refrigerator that dies on a Friday night can take a full load of product with it, plus a weekend of lost sales while you wait for a repair.
Older refrigeration can also use more electricity than a newer unit and may run on refrigerants that are harder to service. None of that shows up on the auction sheet, but all of it shows up on your bills.
Where New Equipment Pays Off
Some equipment is low-risk to buy used. A stainless steel work table has no compressor, no burners and no controls. Other equipment is where most of the expensive failures happen, and that's where new usually wins:
Refrigerators and freezers. The compressor is the heart of the unit and the most expensive part to replace. Atosa reach-ins like the MBF8005GR carry a warranty of 3 years parts and labor and 5 years on the compressor.
Ice machines. Scale, worn pumps and dirty evaporators are hard to see at a sale and expensive to fix.
Fryers and gas equipment. Gas valves, thermostats and burners take a beating in a busy kitchen.
Prep tables. A refrigerated prep table has to hold food-safe temperatures all shift with the lid opening constantly.
New Refrigeration at Warehouse Prices
Reach-in refrigerators. Top-mount models keep the compressor away from floor heat and grease. Bottom-mount models put the bottom shelf at a more comfortable height.
Atosa MBF8004GR: 29-inch one-door top mount, 21.4 cu. ft.
Atosa MBF8005GR: 52-inch two-door top mount, 43.2 cu. ft.
Atosa MBF8006GR: 78-inch three-door top mount, 64.9 cu. ft.
Atosa MBF8507GR: 54-inch two-door bottom mount, 43.8 cu. ft.
Reach-in freezers.
Atosa MBF8001GR: 29-inch one-door top mount, 21.4 cu. ft.
Atosa MBF8002GR: 52-inch two-door top mount, 43.2 cu. ft.
Atosa MBF8003GR: 78-inch three-door top mount, 64.9 cu. ft.
Undercounter and station units. The AUR48SD undercounter refrigerator and AUF48SD undercounter freezer are both 48-inch, two-door, 11.8 cu. ft. The MGF8450GR is a 48-inch, two-drawer refrigerated chef base with 7.7 cu. ft. that sits under a griddle or charbroiler.
Shop reach-in refrigerators, Atosa freezers, undercounter refrigerators and chef bases.
Prep Tables and Ice Machines
Atosa MSF8302GR: 48-inch two-door sandwich prep table, 12 pans, 13.4 cu. ft.
Atosa MSF8307GR: 60-inch two-door mega top, 24 pans, 17.2 cu. ft.
Atosa MPF8202GR: 67-inch two-door pizza prep table, 9 pans, 18.5 cu. ft.
Atosa YRU0280A-161: 25-inch undercounter ice machine, 280 lb per 24 hours, 88 lb bin
Atosa YRM0600A-261: 31-inch modular ice machine, 600 lb per 24 hours, 208-230V, on the 31-inch BYR0400 bin (400 lb)
Add a 3M ICE120-S water filter system to protect a new ice machine from scale. Shop sandwich prep tables, pizza prep tables and ice machines.
Cooking Equipment
Confirm whether your space has natural gas or needs propane before you order. Each model below is built for natural gas.
AGR-6B-NG: 36-inch, six-burner range with oven, 219,000 BTU. Shop ovens and ranges.
ATMG-36-NG: 36-inch manual griddle, 90,000 BTU. Shop griddles.
ATRC-36-NG: 36-inch radiant charbroiler, 105,000 BTU. Shop charbroilers.
ATFS-40-NG: 40 lb fryer, 102,000 BTU, with the WA300001 gas hose kit. Shop fryers.
A Smart Mix for a Tight Budget
You don't have to choose all used or all new. A common approach is to buy the low-risk pieces wherever the price is right and put the budget into new equipment where failures are costly:
Buy new: refrigerators, freezers, prep tables, ice machines and fryers.
Shop around: stainless work tables, wire shelving, sheet pans and smallwares, after a careful look at condition.
Ask us for a list. Send your menu, your space and your budget to 206-419-5801, and we'll put together the new equipment that matters most.
How Ordering and Delivery Work
Freight: Atosa equipment orders of $500 and up ship free by freight with liftgate service to business addresses in the lower 48 states. Atosa orders under $500 ship for a $50 flat rate, and residential addresses add $60. See the shipping policy.
Speed: Most Atosa refrigerators, freezers and gas equipment ship in one business day and typically arrive in one to two business days after that.
Curbside: The driver lowers the unit to the curb with a liftgate. Moving it inside is up to you.
If it arrives wrong: If equipment arrives non-functional, we send a service tech to get it working. If it arrives damaged, we accept a return or arrange a free replacement, so note any damage on the delivery receipt. We don't offer exchanges or accept returns on equipment that arrived in good condition and has been used.
Before You Order
Measure the path in. Check doorways, hallways and stairs against each unit's width and depth.
Confirm your gas type and voltage. Natural gas and propane models aren't interchangeable, and larger units like modular ice machines need 208-230V.
Check sanitation certification. Health inspectors look for commercial equipment certified to NSF/ANSI food equipment standards. Atosa equipment carries ETL Sanitation listing, which certifies to those standards.
Know your address type. Free freight applies to business addresses.
AAA Liquidation Warehouse FAQ
Do you sell used or liquidation equipment?
No. We sell new equipment only, with manufacturer warranties, at warehouse prices.
Is new equipment really worth the higher price?
For refrigeration, ice machines and gas equipment it usually is, because those are the parts that fail and cost the most to repair. For simple stainless tables and shelving, used can be a fine way to save.
Is shipping free?
Atosa equipment orders of $500 and up ship free by freight with liftgate service to business addresses in the lower 48 states. See the shipping policy.
Do you install equipment?
No. Delivery is curbside, and we don't offer installation. Use a licensed plumber, electrician or gas fitter for hookups.
What payment methods do you accept?
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover and Bitcoin.
Can you help me plan a kitchen on a budget?
Yes. Fill out the quote form or call or text 206-419-5801 with your menu, space and budget.
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