On-Site Equipment Inspection
A qualified inspector visits the seller's site, confirms make, model, serial number, year of build, and visually verifies condition against the listing.
Pre-Purchase Inspection & Logistics · Worldwide
See the machine before you wire the money.
Before you buy a used machine from a seller anywhere in the world, GTS Worldwide sends a qualified inspector on-site to verify the equipment, test it under power, document every detail, and — once you approve — crate, ship, and clear customs to your door. One partner from listing to delivery.
- 40+Countries with inspector coverage
- 1Partner from inspection to delivery
Buyer ProtectionInspect → Approve → Ship
Inspector network across
North AmericaEuropeMiddle EastAsiaLatin America
A full pre-purchase package — inspection through delivery
Buying used machinery cross-border is risky when the only thing you've seen is a listing photo. Our package replaces that risk with a verified report, a documented test run, and an optional door-to-door logistics handoff so the machine you paid for is the machine that arrives.
Operational Test Under Power
Where the machine can be energised, we run a functional test — spindle, axes, controls, hydraulics, pneumatics — and record what works and what doesn't.
Photo & Video Documentation
High-resolution photos of every face of the machine, plus video of the test run, control panels, name plates, and any defects or wear.
Detailed Inspection Report
A structured written report with condition ratings, listed-vs-actual specifications, observed defects, suggested negotiation points, and a buy / negotiate / walk recommendation.
Crating, Rigging & Loading
Once you approve the purchase, our team handles disassembly where needed, export crating, rigging, and loading at the seller's site.
Freight & Customs Clearance
Ocean, air or road freight booked through vetted carriers, with export documents, customs clearance and import handling managed end-to-end to your facility.
From listing to loading dock — one accountable partner
A clear, milestone-driven workflow that protects your funds and keeps the seller honest from the first call to the final delivery.
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Request a Quote
Send us the listing link, the seller's location, and your target purchase date. We confirm scope, language requirements and inspector availability — usually within one business day.
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Scheduling & Scope
We coordinate access with the seller, agree on the test protocol, and lock the inspection window. You receive a fixed-price quote covering inspection plus optional logistics.
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Inspector On-Site
Our inspector visits, verifies the machine against the listing, runs the functional test, and captures full photo and video documentation.
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Report & Recommendation
You receive the written report, media and a clear recommendation within 3 business days of the visit. We're available for a call to walk through findings.
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Logistics Activation
If you approve the purchase, we activate the logistics package — rigging, crating, freight booking, export and import customs — under a single GTS contract.
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Delivery to Your Facility
The machine arrives at your door with full chain-of-custody documentation. Optional installation and commissioning is available through our turnkey team.
Industrial machinery across every major sector
Our inspectors come from manufacturing, maintenance and machinery-trading backgrounds. They know what to look for on the machine you're about to buy.
Metalworking
CNC machining centres, lathes, mills, presses, laser and waterjet cutting, welding cells, sheet-metal lines.
Plastics & Rubber
Injection moulding machines, extruders, blow moulders, thermoformers, granulators and ancillaries.
Food & Beverage
Hygienic processing, filling, capping and packaging lines, bakery, dairy, beverage and ready-meal equipment.
Packaging & Printing
Flexo and offset presses, corrugators, folder-gluers, labelling, case packers and end-of-line equipment.
Woodworking & Furniture
Panel saws, CNC routers, edgebanders, sanders, finishing lines and full furniture assembly equipment.
Recycling & Processing
Shredders, granulators, washing lines, sorters, balers and pelletising plants for plastic, metal, paper and e-waste.
Construction & Heavy Equipment
Excavators, loaders, cranes, concrete plants, crushing and screening equipment, and heavy mobile assets.
Textiles & Nonwovens
Spinning, weaving, knitting, dyeing, finishing, and converting equipment for technical and apparel textiles.
Pharma & Cosmetics
Mixing, filling, capping, blistering and inspection lines, including GMP-rated processing equipment.
Independent eyes on the equipment — and one contract for the whole purchase
Buyers lose money two ways: bad machines and broken logistics chains. We close both gaps with one accountable partner.
Independent & Buyer-Aligned
We work for the buyer. We have no incentive to push a deal forward if the machine doesn't match the listing.
Global Inspector Network
Vetted inspectors across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Latin America — usually on-site within 72 hours.
Inspection & Logistics Under One Roof
Approve the report, activate the logistics — same contract, same project manager, same accountability.
Multilingual Reporting
Inspectors operate in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Arabic, Mandarin and Korean. Reports delivered in your preferred language.
Backed by Machinio
Connected to one of the world's largest used-machinery marketplaces, with access to seller histories, comparable listings and market pricing.
Funds Protection Workflow
Payment milestones tied to the inspection result and to physical loading — you never wire the full purchase price on a promise.
Pre-inspection questions, answered
The questions our buyers ask most often before commissioning an inspection on a used machine.
What exactly is a pre-purchase inspection?
A pre-purchase inspection is an independent, on-site visit by a qualified GTS inspector to the seller's location before you buy a used machine. We verify the equipment matches the listing, test it under power where possible, document everything in photos and video, and deliver a written report with a clear recommendation — so you know what you're buying before any money changes hands.
Who pays for the inspection — buyer or seller?
In nearly all cases the buyer commissions and pays for the inspection, because the buyer is the party taking on the risk. We work directly for whoever commissions us, and the report is delivered only to that party.
How quickly can an inspector be on-site?
For most major industrial regions we can have an inspector on-site within 72 hours of scope confirmation. Remote locations and specialised equipment may require additional lead time, which we'll quote upfront.
What's actually in the inspection report?
The report includes verified identification (make, model, serial, year), listed-vs-actual specifications, condition ratings for major subsystems, observed defects or wear, results of the operational test, full photo and video documentation, suggested negotiation points, and a clear buy / negotiate / walk recommendation.
Do you handle freight and customs as well?
Yes. Once you approve the purchase, we can activate the full logistics package — rigging, export crating, ocean / air / road freight, export documentation, and customs clearance on both sides. Everything sits under one GTS contract.
What happens if the machine fails the inspection?
You receive the report regardless of the outcome. If the equipment doesn't match the listing or has serious defects, we lay out the negotiation points or recommend walking away — you keep your purchase funds and only pay for the inspection itself.
Where in the world do you operate?
We have inspectors and logistics partners across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Latin America — more than 40 countries in total, coordinated from our offices in Miami Beach (USA), Darmstadt (Germany) and Dubai (UAE).
Can you inspect machines listed on Machinio or other marketplaces?
Yes. Send us the listing URL from Machinio or any other marketplace and we'll quote the inspection against that specific machine, including any specifications and seller details from the listing.
Are reports confidential?
Yes. Reports are delivered only to the buyer who commissioned the inspection. We can sign an NDA before any technical exchange if your purchase requires confidentiality.
How do I get started?
Request a quote on our Contact Us page or call +1 305 951 7825 (Americas) or +971 58 579 4328 (Europe / Middle East). Include the listing link, the seller's location, and your target purchase date — we'll reply within one business day.
Request a QuoteSend us the listing.
Send us the listing.
We'll quote the inspection within one business day.
Share the listing link, the seller's country, and your target purchase date. We'll confirm inspector availability, lock the scope, and tell you exactly what the inspection — and the optional logistics package — will cost.
- Independent inspector on the seller's site, usually within 72 hours.
- Written report with photos, video and a clear buy / walk recommendation.
- Optional door-to-door logistics under the same GTS contract.
GTS Worldwide — independent pre-purchase inspection and end-to-end logistics for used industrial machinery worldwide. On-site verification, operational testing, photo and video documentation, written reports, export crating, freight and customs clearance for buyers of metalworking, plastics, food and beverage, packaging, woodworking, recycling, textiles, pharma and heavy equipment. Inspectors across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Latin America, coordinated from our offices in Miami Beach, Darmstadt and Dubai.