Not Your Usual Checklist:
Tips to Consider When Renting Test Equipment
What to Look Out For Before RentingDeciding you need a test equipment rental can be straightforward. You may be working on a short-term project or designing on the "bleeding edge" and need to easily refresh equipment to maintain the competitive advantage. However, there are other considerations many engineers don't think of prior to renting. To help make sure you're prepared for your next equipment rental, our application engineers pulled together this unique checklist of the top tips they offer to soon-to-be renters. View these tips below. |
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1. Do you have the complete test solution? When looking for equipment, such as a network analyzer, you may not think to ask for cables, connectors, calibration kits, or other required ancillary items. If these aren't included in the original order, it could take another week to get them - and make those deadlines even more stressful |
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2. Will your equipment need calibration? Rentals can mean no more calibration and maintenance worries or costs. Also, if something changes you can get upgrades and support. If your equipment will need calibration before and/or during your rental, make sure your rental company can calibrate to the standards you require (for example, Ansi Z540 and ISO 17025 standards). |
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3. How long will you need the equipment? Rentals and short-term projects go hand-in-hand, but sometimes you may not know just how long you will need the equipment. One month is a rental, but as you get into six months or a year, consider “rent-to-buy.†It all depends on the situation, but one month is the minimum rental period. Note that with rapidly advancing technology, odds are that the advanced test equipment you need now will be obsolete within one or two years. |
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4. Do you need the equipment locally or globally? You may only have one local site for testing or you may have multiple labs doing design in various parts of the globe. It's important to make sure the company you're renting from offers the geographical coverage you need to ensure you get the equipment on time and with good backup service. |
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Microlease has specialized in Test & Measurement Equipment since 1979. We help our customers lower costs and improve efficiency by providing solutions that make things quick, easy, and cost-effective.
