Used tannery machinery with guarantee: how to buy and sell with confidence
In this market the deal is won on trust, not price. This guide covers what to check on a used machine, how to back the one you sell with a guarantee, and where to list it so a serious buyer actually sees it.
Buying or selling used tannery machinery comes down to three things: provenance, real condition and guarantee. The most valuable machine is not the cheapest — it is the one that comes from a factory that used and maintained it, with a history and a written statement of condition. Against an anonymous marketplace, equipment with tannery provenance and a working test lowers the buyer's risk, and sells faster and better.
What should you check before buying?
A tanning machine can last for decades, but the fair price depends on hard facts, not the photo. Before you commit, ask for and verify:
- Provenance: which factory it comes from and why it is being sold. A tannery upgrading its plant is not the same as a no-history lot out of a container.
- Hours / years of use and the state of the working area (cylinders, blades, rollers, motor).
- Spare parts and brand: that original parts still exist — Camoga, ATOM, Rizzi, Mostardini and similar have better support.
- Consumables included and their wear (splitting blades, felts, blankets).
- Guarantee or test: a written statement of condition and, where possible, seeing it run or an assisted start-up.
Which used tannery machines are bought and sold most?
Buyers search by function and by exact model. These are the families with the most second-hand turnover:
| Family | Function | Common brands |
|---|---|---|
| Splitting | Split the hide to thickness in the crust | Camoga, ATOM |
| Shaving | Even out and reduce thickness | Fav, Svit |
| Sammying / setting-out | Remove water and stretch after tanning | Mostardini, Rizzi |
| Drums | Tanning, dyeing and fatliquoring | Wood / steel, various |
| Presses & dryers | Ironing, drying and setting the finish | Rizzi, Officine di Cartigliano |
| Finishing | Pigment, buff, measure area | Gemata, various |
Each specific model — "used Camoga splitting machine", "second-hand Fav shaving machine" — is a high-intent buyer search with almost no information supply. Publishing the exact listing is what captures that traffic.
How do I sell my machinery with a guarantee — without looking like a fire sale?
The gap between a listing that breeds suspicion and one that sells is the framing. Sell from strength: a factory renewing and optimising its plant, not one shutting down. In practice:
- State the condition in writing and offer a working test or assisted start-up — the standard of serious dealers in this trade.
- Provide provenance and history: let the buyer know the machine ran in an operating tannery, under maintenance.
- Photograph honestly: overall, the brand/model plate, the working area and any real wear. Transparency converts.
- Help with logistics (loading and transport): it removes the friction of a heavy, long-distance purchase.
On the same logic of provenance and trust for materials rather than machines, see what an LWG Gold certified tannery means and how to choose a wholesale leather supplier.
Where should I list my tannery machinery to sell it?
You can use generic marketplaces, but there you compete in a sea of anonymous listings. The alternative is an industry board, where behind every listing there is a real company with a name and a reputation. That is TL San Martín's Business Board (tlsanmartin.com/#community): an open, free B2B board for leather and footwear. List your equipment under Surplus & machinery — machine, condition, photos and contact — and reach the factories and workshops looking for exactly that, with no commission or middleman.
Tannery machines available now on the Machinery Market
Leather tanning and finishing machines listed on our board right now — each with full specs, photos and direct contact:
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Looking for a specific machine, or want to sell yours? Post on the Machinery Market (Surplus & machinery category) and reach the industry directly.
Frequently asked questions
What should I check when buying used tannery machinery?
Provenance (which factory it comes from and why it is being sold), hours or years of use, the condition of the working area and consumables, spare-parts availability for the brand, and whether a guarantee or working test is offered. A machine with a maintenance history from an operating tannery is worth more than an anonymous resale with no traceability.
Can used tannery machinery come with a guarantee?
Yes. The industry standard is a written statement of condition and, depending on the equipment, a working test or assisted start-up. When the seller is a factory that actually used the machine, it can provide maintenance history, which raises buyer confidence well above an anonymous listing.
Where can I sell used leather and tannery machinery?
Through generic marketplaces, specialist dealers, or an industry B2B board. TL San Martín's Business Board has a free, open Surplus & machinery category where leather and footwear factories list equipment with photos, condition and direct contact, with no commission.
Which used tannery machines are most in demand?
Splitting machines (Camoga, ATOM), shaving machines, sammying/setting-out machines, presses, tanning and dyeing drums, dryers and finishing equipment. Model-specific listings sell fastest because buyers search by exact brand and model.