Selling CNC machine tools has traditionally been a long, uncertain process. Finding a buyer on the open market can take months of waiting and unproductive site visits, with no guarantee on price or payment. Traditional liquidation channels charge commissions and guarantee no minimum price. Consignment sales can drag on for over a year with no result. With technical specialization in CNC equipment and an efficient process, we’ve fundamentally changed that.
Step 1 — You send data and photos (today)
Everything starts with basic information every owner has on hand:
- Brand and model of the machine.
- Year of manufacture.
- General condition (operational, idle, defective — the more precise, the better).
- Photographs: full view, nameplate, CNC control screen.
You don’t need technical reports, third-party appraisals, or to send anyone out. You can submit everything by email, WhatsApp, or web form in under ten minutes.
The more information you include — spindle hours, maintenance history, list of accessories, number of tools in the magazine — the more precise, and potentially higher, the offer. But it’s not required to get the first assessment.
“Most of the machines we assess can be valued accurately enough from photos and nameplate data, without a personal visit,” explains Marcel Brockmann, CEO and co-founder of webuyyourmachinetools.com, a specialist in industrial asset valuation and sale.
With that data, our team compares your machine against current market conditions and demand for that specific brand and model across the European market.
Step 2 — We assess your machine
Our team checks your data against current market prices and real transactions for the brand and model. We usually give a first estimate after we receive complete data. Complex cases — full facilities, production lines, heavy equipment — can require a prior site visit, in urgent cases usually within 48–72 hours on working days.
The valuation is non-binding and completely free. If the outcome doesn’t work for you, there’s no cost and no obligation — you can decline without giving a reason.
Step 3 — You receive our offer
We buy your machine ourselves. You get our offer with every condition spelled out: price, payment, pickup date and who organises transport. Agreed price, bank transfer before pickup (direct purchase), logistics organised by us. This also applies to complete facilities and liquidations: we assess the entire inventory and buy it in a single transaction.
On request we also sell your machine through our buyer network or in an online auction. Sale through our buyer network: commission stated upfront; you are paid before pickup. For older or heavily used machines, an online auction is often the better route. If you want, we sell your machine ourselves in an auction: reserve price set together with you, commission stated upfront, payout within 5 working days after the auction payment arrives.
Step 4 — You decide
You accept or decline without giving a reason. Once you accept, we agree the pickup date with you.
Step 5 — Pickup and payment
On a direct purchase, payment is made by bank transfer before pickup; no machine leaves your site without confirmed payment. We organize disassembly, loading, and transport; whether those costs are included in our offer or not, we state in the offer upfront.
From first contact to pickup, standard machines usually take 7–15 working days. Heavy machines or complete lines requiring riggers, cranes, or special transport are planned individually, always with a fixed date.