Used Salon Chairs

Some of the most commonly purchased used salon chairs are barber chairs and styling chairs. This can be an advantageous avenue to free up resources as you are starting your business to help with the unforeseen expenses that will arise. There is an old joke that new entrepreneurs are unaware of the “twice factor”. You may have heard this explained as there will be twice as many costs and it will take twice as long as you expected. Even with the most diligent research there will be unexpected expenses that will come out of nowhere that will catch you by surprise.

If this is the route you are exploring and considering purchasing used salon equipment, there are some routine inspections that can be performed to help alleviate purchasing defective products. In this blog post, we will focus on styling chairs since this is the most commonly purchased piece of used salon equipment.

The obvious is any tears on the material covering the cushion, backrest and armrest if applicable. Tears only get worse and can quickly create quit an eyesore. As you are checking for small tears, closely inspect the stitching. This may not be as obvious, so it may require a little more effort on your part. Follow the stitching around the chair and make sure there is no separation or stretching in the stitching.

Next, pump the chairs hydraulic as high as it will go and then allow it to lower to its lowest position. Listen for any type of gurgling sound. This will indicate that air is in the hydraulic fluid. Also, as the hydraulic is in its highest position, stay sitting in the chair for a moment. You may hear a small popping sound and the chair will lower a bit. Both of these are indications of an internal seal starting to deteriorate. These are a few quick inspections that can be performed to check the functionality of the chair. If you would like to learn a more comprehensive approach to inspecting salon equipment, please visit our website at www.salonequipmentresource.com.