Evidence-backed acquisition decisions

Test & lab auction diligence examples

These 80 individually prepared examples show how exact identity, configuration, condition, market evidence, logistics, repair exposure, and required reseller return change the risk-adjusted maximum bid.

Test, laboratory, analytical, and respiratory-test systems are the core. Selected adjacent specialist lots remain when configuration, completeness, logistics, and downside require the same diligence.

Browse all snapshots together or filter by current lifecycle. Recently closed means the effective scheduled close was within the last 14 days; filtering only changes this index view, never the recorded snapshot.

Browse 80 analyses
Every page is an immutable, time-stamped observation rather than a continuously live feed. An open-auction snapshot automatically becomes historical after its scheduled close without changing its URL or original decision data.

Read the analysis methodology to see how evidence quality, costs, risk, and maximum bids are handled.

Open (16)

Snapshots whose effective scheduled close has not yet passed. Verify the official auction before acting.

Analysis snapshotREVIEW
Max hammer bid
$500
Snapshot auction result
Not captured

The $500 rounded ROI ceiling is conditional on fleet recovery, while accessory completeness, generation mix, pairing, recording, and usable-kit count remain unresolved.

Open — actionable snapshot. Scheduled close: October 13, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

Nox T3/T3s + Nonin 3150 BLE

18× Nox Medical / Nonin 13 Nox T3/T3s-family sleep recorders and 5 Nonin WristOx2 3150 BLE oximeters

Muskogee, Oklahoma · observed Sep 22, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC

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Analysis snapshotREVIEW
Max hammer bid
$0
Snapshot auction result
Not captured

Exact identity and current market demand are useful, but the seller's scrap/parts-missing condition and unbounded configuration/function risks support a $0 blind/as-is ceiling.

Open — actionable snapshot. Scheduled close: October 13, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

Roche LightCycler 480 II /96

Roche LightCycler 480 II /96 real-time PCR system, serial 26961

Los Angeles, California 90049 · observed Sep 22, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC

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Analysis snapshotREVIEW
Max hammer bid
$0
Snapshot auction result
Not captured

Exact identity and residual market evidence do not overcome explicit scrap/parts-missing condition, unbounded workflow completeness, and two-unit recovery costs; the blind/as-is ceiling is $0.

Open — actionable snapshot. Scheduled close: October 13, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

2 × Sebia CAPILLARYS 2 FLEX-PIERCING

2× Sebia CAPILLARYS 2 FLEX-PIERCING capillary-electrophoresis analyzers

Los Angeles, California 90049 · observed Sep 22, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC

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Analysis snapshotINSUFFICIENT DATA
Max hammer bid
Not defensible
Snapshot auction result
Not captured

The unresolved Raman-versus-FTIR identity, closed-case evidence, untested condition, unbounded costs, and lack of qualified used-market evidence make a numeric resale or hammer ceiling false precision.

Open — actionable snapshot. Scheduled close: October 13, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

FirstDefender RM / TruDefender FT

AHURA CORPORATION / Thermo Scientific FirstDefender RM / S/N RM3639 in seller fields; listing overview also says TruDefender FT S1

Honolulu, Hawaii 96850 · observed Sep 30, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC

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Analysis snapshotREVIEW
Max hammer bid
$200
Snapshot auction result
Not captured

Strong identity and exact-model market evidence support numeric economics, but repair-risk/untested condition, unknown options, unverified RF performance and calibration, incomplete accessory evidence, buyer-managed removal, and unknown premium require verification before bidding toward tested-market pricing.

Open — actionable snapshot. Scheduled close: October 12, 2026.

Core test & lab · Electronic Test

IFR 2975 Radio Test Set

IFR / Aeroflex IFR 2975 Project 25 Radio Test Set; seller-reported S/N 598001671

Great Falls, Montana 59403 · observed Sep 29, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC

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Analysis snapshotREVIEW
Max hammer bid
$0
Snapshot auction result
Not captured

Strong family identity does not overcome unresolved configuration, untested analytical function, thin market support, and a negative blind model before acquisition.

Open — actionable snapshot. Scheduled close: October 7, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

LECO Pegasus 4D

LECO Pegasus 4D GC×GC-TOFMS analytical instrument; exact complete workflow unresolved

Denver Federal Center, Colorado 80225 · observed Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC

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Analysis snapshotREVIEW
Max hammer bid
$800
Snapshot auction result
Not captured

At $3,500 resale the blind hammer falls to about $150; higher value requires stand-by-stand identity and function verification.

Open — actionable snapshot. Scheduled close: October 7, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

Olympus BX60, BX41, BX40 and BX45 microscope lot with Marco Keratometer II

5× Olympus Olympus BX60, BX41, BX40 and BX45 microscope lot with Marco Keratometer II

Lexington, Kentucky · observed Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC

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Analysis snapshotSKIP
Max hammer bid
$450
Snapshot observed bid
$1,025

The observed $1,025 bid is above the $450 blind ceiling; a lower resale or modest repair increase drives the justified hammer to $0.

Open — actionable snapshot. Scheduled close: October 7, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

Agilent GC/MS system — probable 6890-series GC plus 5973 MSD

Agilent Agilent GC/MS system — probable 6890-series GC plus 5973 MSD

Denver Federal Center, Colorado 80225 · observed Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC

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Max hammer bid
$250
Snapshot auction result
Not captured

At $2,500 resale or with $500 more testing/repair cost, no non-negative hammer satisfies the 30% ROI requirement.

Open — actionable snapshot. Scheduled close: October 7, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

Dionex AS50-based ion chromatography system

Dionex Dionex AS50-based ion chromatography system

Denver Federal Center, Colorado 80225 · observed Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC

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Analysis snapshotREVIEW
Max hammer bid
$700
Snapshot auction result
Not captured

The rounded ROI-floor ceiling is $700 after untested-function, configuration, logistics, repair, and ask-heavy-market risk.

Open — actionable snapshot. Scheduled close: October 2, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

LECO CS230 619-000-300

LECO CS230 619-000-300 Carbon/Sulfur Determinator with Display and Autocleaner

Blue Ash, Ohio 45242 · observed Sep 26, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC

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Analysis snapshotREVIEW
Max hammer bid
$0
Snapshot auction result
Not captured

Blind economics are negative before acquisition, so the maximum hammer is $0.

Open — actionable snapshot. Scheduled close: October 2, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

Thermo Aquakem 200 Cd

Thermo Scientific Aquakem 200 Cd REF 984207, serial 21934, Type 961 (2009)

Gulf Breeze, Florida 32561 · observed Sep 26, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC

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Analysis snapshotINSUFFICIENT DATA
Max hammer bid
Not defensible
Snapshot auction result
Not captured

A system-level resale or hammer would manufacture precision before configuration and operation are resolved.

Open — actionable snapshot. Scheduled close: October 2, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

Astoria-Pacific Nutrient Analyzer

Astoria-Pacific Modular nutrient analyzer system (exact module configuration unresolved)

Gulf Breeze, Florida 32561 · observed Sep 26, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC

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Analysis snapshotREVIEW
Max hammer bid
$0
Snapshot auction result
Not captured

The $1,000 blind model is negative before acquisition, so no non-negative hammer meets return requirements.

Open — actionable snapshot. Scheduled close: October 2, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

CEM MARS Xpress

CEM MARS Xpress microwave digestion system, probable 907501 / MARS 230/60 family

Blue Ash, Ohio 45242 · observed Sep 26, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC

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Analysis snapshotBUY
Max hammer bid
$7,300
Snapshot observed bid
$2,025

The $2,025 observed bid is materially below the ROI-bound $7,300 ceiling, with no value assigned to unconfirmed premium options.

Open — actionable snapshot. Scheduled close: October 2, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

ZEISS OPMI LUMERA 700

Carl Zeiss Meditec OPMI LUMERA 700 ophthalmic surgical microscope, serial 6634144530

Des Moines, Iowa 50310 · observed Sep 27, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC

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Analysis snapshotBUY
Max hammer bid
$170
Snapshot observed bid
$25

The $170 ceiling is below the approved $175 cost-overrun downside cap and the $25 observed bid is not valuation input.

Open — actionable snapshot. Scheduled close: October 2, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

MTI OTF-1200X Tube Furnace

MTI OTF-1200X compact vertical tube furnace family with seller-stated feeder

Blue Ash, Ohio 45242 · observed Sep 27, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC

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Analysis snapshotREVIEW
Max hammer bid
$150
Snapshot auction result
Not captured

Exact identity and market evidence support numeric economics, but repair-risk/untested condition, unresolved configuration, buyer-managed removal, and unknown premium require verification before bidding toward tested-market pricing.

Open — actionable snapshot. Scheduled close: October 2, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

Taber Model 503 Abrasion Tester

Taber Instrument Corporation Model 503 Standard Abrasion Tester

Auburn, Alabama 36832 · observed Sep 28, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC

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Recently closed (3)

Historical snapshots whose effective scheduled close was within the last 14 days.

Analysis snapshotREVIEW
Max hammer bid
$0
Snapshot auction result
Not captured

The current blind/as-is economics support no positive hammer, but focused diagnosis of Error 16 and missing-part scope could justify rebuilding the model.

Recently closed. Scheduled close: October 1, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

Agilent 385-ELSD

Agilent Technologies 385-ELSD (G4261A) evaporative light scattering detector

Saint Louis, Missouri 63110, USA · observed Sep 18, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC

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Analysis snapshotINSUFFICIENT DATA
Max hammer bid
Not defensible
Snapshot auction result
Not captured

No numeric used-resale valuation or blind hammer is approved until configuration, function, serviceability, logistics, and used-market evidence are materially bounded.

Recently closed. Scheduled close: October 1, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

BioTools ChiralIR VCD Spectrometer

BioTools ChiralIR FT-VCD spectrometer

Saint Louis, Missouri 63110, USA · observed Sep 18, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC

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Analysis snapshotINSUFFICIENT DATA
Max hammer bid
Not defensible
Snapshot auction result
Not captured

No numeric used-resale valuation or blind hammer is approved until configuration, function, serviceability, logistics, and used-market evidence are materially bounded.

Recently closed. Scheduled close: October 1, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

BioTools ChiralRAMAN-2X ROA Spectrometer

BioTools ChiralRAMAN-2X Raman Optical Activity spectrometer

Saint Louis, Missouri 63110, USA · observed Sep 18, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC

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Older analyses (61)

Historical, exceptional, or unknown-close snapshots outside the recent window. A missing close date is not presented as open.

Analysis snapshotREVIEW
Max hammer bid
$800
Snapshot auction result
Not captured

The exact 10-color/3-laser identity and visible system hardware are promising, but repair-risk wording, controller/software uncertainty, unproven core function, and ask-heavy market evidence limit the blind/as-is maximum hammer to $800.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: Sep 17, 2026, 11:59 PM UTC.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

Beckman Coulter Navios 10C/3L

Beckman Coulter Navios 10-color/3-laser flow cytometer

Louis Stokes VA Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio · observed Sep 16, 2026, 7:56 AM UTC

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Analysis snapshotREVIEW
Max hammer bid
$1,000
Snapshot auction result
Not captured

The exact 2019 Type 864 identity and seller-reported operation are useful, but independent functional proof, controller/software completeness, QC/service history, and realized-market evidence remain unresolved; use the $1,000 ceiling only as a blind/as-is threshold.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: Sep 17, 2026, 11:59 PM UTC.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

Binding Site Optilite Type 864

Binding Site Optilite Type 864 special protein analyzer, manufactured 2019

Brockton, Massachusetts · observed Sep 16, 2026, 8:02 AM UTC

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Analysis snapshotREVIEW
Max hammer bid
$0
Snapshot observed bid
$200

The immutable $200 observation is above the $0 blind/as-is ceiling, but a useful rotor, clean boot, refrigeration, and a stable test run could justify a newly calculated model.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: September 17, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

Sorvall RC-6 Plus Centrifuge

Thermo Fisher Scientific Sorvall RC-6 Plus refrigerated superspeed centrifuge, Cat. 46910

Legacy auditability · limited

Perry Point, Maryland · observed September 14, 2026

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Analysis snapshotREVIEW
Max hammer bid
$0
Snapshot auction state
No bid displayed at observation

The immutable no-bid observation does not overcome the $0 blind/as-is ceiling; only materially better age, function, software/service, decontamination, and logistics evidence would support a recalculated positive bid.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: September 17, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

Hologic Panther System

Hologic Panther automated molecular diagnostics system

Legacy auditability · limited

Louisville, Kentucky · observed September 14, 2026

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Max hammer bid
$50
Snapshot observed bid
$25

The immutable $25 bid is below the conditional $50 six-instrument ceiling, but all six FST instruments, kit completeness, and current accuracy/function must be verified before the six-unit model can support a bid.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: September 17, 2026.

Core test & lab · Electronic Test

Alco-Sensor FST Six-Case Lot

6× Intoximeters Alco-Sensor FST breathalyzer kits; one exact FST confirmed and five closed branded cases

Coatesville, Pennsylvania 19320 · observed September 15, 2026

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Analysis snapshotREVIEW
Max hammer bid
$650
Snapshot auction result
Not captured

The mixed lot contains a defensible Ultraflex-family system identity, but exact configuration, function, and heavy removal remain too unresolved for a BUY; use the ~$650 ceiling only as a blind/as-is threshold.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: September 17, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

Bruker Ultraflex MALDI-TOF/TOF

Bruker Ultraflex-family MALDI-TOF/TOF mass spectrometer

Location not captured in the supplied evidence · observed September 15, 2026

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Analysis snapshotSKIP
Max hammer bid
$0
Snapshot observed bid
$125

At $800 conservative resale, selling friction plus $250 logistics, $300 verification, $200 uncertainty, and the $500 profit requirement leave no positive hammer.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: September 17, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

Biodex 086-336 Chambers ×2

2× Biodex 086-336 Dose Calibrator Chamber

Legacy auditability · limited

Decatur, Georgia 30033 · observed Sep 17, 2026, 12:17 PM UTC

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Analysis snapshotBUY
Max hammer bid
$800
Snapshot observed bid
$75

BUY at the immutable $75 observation only while the hammer remains below the ~$800 blind/as-is ceiling; a buyer premium or higher price reduces the permitted hammer.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: September 16, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

Olympus IX81 Motorized Microscope

Olympus IX81 motorized inverted research microscope

Legacy auditability · limited

VA Ann Arbor Healthcare, Ann Arbor, Michigan · observed September 13, 2026

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Analysis snapshotSKIP
Max hammer bid
$400
Snapshot observed bid
$505

The preserved $505 bid is above the ~$400 blind/as-is ceiling, which assigns no conservative value to the model-unresolved Bio-Rad reader.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: September 16, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

Applied Biosystems PCR Pair

2× Applied Biosystems Two 7300/7500-generation real-time PCR instruments; exact model and Fast/standard configuration unresolved; Bio-Rad Reader; exact model unresolved

Legacy auditability · limited

CDC Logistics Management Branch, Chamblee, Georgia · observed September 13, 2026

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Analysis snapshotREVIEW
Max hammer bid
$0
Snapshot auction result
Not captured

No high bid was captured, but the $1,100 bare-pair conservative resale leaves only the standard $500 profit at a zero hammer after stated reserves.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: September 16, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

2× BioFire FilmArray 2.0

2× BioFire Diagnostics FilmArray 2.0 instruments; exact catalog and serial designation unresolved

Legacy auditability · limited

Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain, Michigan · observed September 13, 2026

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Analysis snapshotREVIEW
Max hammer bid
$0
Snapshot auction result
Not captured

No high bid was captured, but the $1,800 conservative specialist-resale basis leaves only about $30 before hammer after normal reserves, so the blind ceiling rounds down to $0.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: September 16, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

Arcturus PixCell IIe LCM1105

Arcturus PixCell IIe LCM1105 laser-capture-microdissection system with matched controller/power unit

Legacy auditability · limited

VA Ann Arbor Healthcare, Ann Arbor, Michigan · observed September 13, 2026

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Analysis snapshotBUY
Max hammer bid
$200
Snapshot observed bid
$50

BUY at the immutable $50 observation while the hammer remains below the approximately $200 blind/as-is ceiling; missing accessories, full functional tests, or pickup cost above reserve reduce that ceiling.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: September 16, 2026.

Core test & lab · Electronic Test

Fluke 179/115 Meter Lot

4× Fluke 179 True-RMS Digital Multimeter; 2× Fluke 115 True-RMS Digital Multimeter; Fluke original 52 K/J thermometer; Fluke original 51 K/J thermometer

Legacy auditability · limited

Augusta, Maine 04330 · observed September 14, 2026

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Analysis snapshotSKIP
Max hammer bid
$0
Snapshot auction result
Not captured

At $150 conservative resale, selling friction plus $50 logistics, $75 test reserve, $50 uncertainty, and the $500 profit requirement fail before acquisition cost.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: September 16, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

SPECTRONIC 20D+

SPECTRONIC 20D+ digital spectrophotometer, exact catalog/voltage suffix not established

Legacy auditability · limited

Gunnison, Colorado 81230 · observed Sep 14, 2026, 1:51 PM UTC

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Analysis snapshotSKIP
Max hammer bid
$0
Snapshot observed bid
$83

At $80 conservative whole-lot resale, selling friction plus $100 logistics, $40 testing, $50 uncertainty, and the $500 profit requirement fail before acquisition cost.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: September 16, 2026.

Core test & lab · Electronic Test

Simpson 260 Multimeter Lot

2× Simpson 260 analog multimeter lot; one photo-confirmed Series 7-family meter

Legacy auditability · limited

Carolina, Puerto Rico 00979 · observed Sep 16, 2026, 6:17 PM UTC

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Analysis snapshotSKIP
Max hammer bid
$0
Snapshot auction result
Not captured

A $250 conservative bare-meter resale model cannot clear the standard $500 minimum-profit floor after shipping, testing, selling, and uncertainty reserves, so the blind/as-is ceiling is $0.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: September 10, 2026.

Core test & lab · Electronic Test

Agilent E4418B Power Meter

Agilent E4418B EPM Series single-channel RF power meter

Redmond, Washington · observed September 4, 2026

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Max hammer bid
$0
Snapshot auction result
Not captured

The $5,000 conservative whole-lot model reaches a $0 blind ceiling after freight, testing, workflow, selling, profit, and uncertainty reserves; targeted configuration and function evidence could materially change it.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: September 10, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

Thermo iCAP 6000 ICP-OES

Thermo Scientific iCAP 6000 Series ICP-OES system with ThermoFlex 900 chiller and CETAC ASX-520 autosampler

Legacy auditability · limited

Florence, South Carolina · observed September 4, 2026

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Max hammer bid
$100
Snapshot auction result
Not captured

The $100 rounded-down blind ceiling preserves the standard profit and approximately 30% ROI requirements under the $2,500 conservative resale model and stated reserves; revision, kit, function, and calibration checks could materially change the outcome.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: September 10, 2026.

Core test & lab · Electronic Test

Druck ADTS405F Air Data Test Set

Druck ADTS405F / TS-4463/P-family air-data / pitot-static test set

Legacy auditability · limited

Elizabeth City, North Carolina · observed September 4, 2026

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Analysis snapshotSKIP
Max hammer bid
$0
Snapshot auction result
Not captured

Despite strong identity and recent historical calibration evidence, the $350 single-sensor resale model cannot clear the standard $500 minimum-profit requirement after normal fees, testing, shipping, and uncertainty friction, leaving a $0 blind ceiling.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: September 10, 2026.

Core test & lab · Electronic Test

Agilent 8482A Power Sensor

Agilent 8482A thermocouple RF power sensor

Redmond, Washington · observed September 4, 2026

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Max hammer bid
$0
Snapshot auction state
No bid displayed at observation

Identity and configuration are strong, but lifecycle and function do not support a positive blind bid.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: September 9, 2026.

Core test & lab · Electronic Test

CXR Halcyon 704A/NTS1/FAA/SS

CXR Larus / Halcyon 704A/NTS1/FAA/SS universal data test set

Legacy auditability · limited

Los Angeles, California · observed August 26, 2026

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Max hammer bid
$900
Snapshot auction result
Not captured

The ~$900 blind ceiling is based on a $4,000 post-verification resale model; no observed bid or cold-performance evidence supports a stronger decision.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: September 8, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

So-Low U85-18 ULT Freezer

So-Low Environmental Equipment U85-18 ultra-low-temperature freezer

Legacy auditability · limited

Marion, Indiana · observed September 2, 2026

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Max hammer bid
$700
Snapshot auction result
Not captured

The ~$700 blind ceiling uses a $4,000 post-verification resale model, while observed auction price, module recognition, electrode health, and measurement performance remain unresolved.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: September 8, 2026.

Selected adjacent specialist · Laboratory

PeriFlux 6000 4-Ch TcpO₂

Perimed PeriFlux 6000 TcpO₂/pCO₂ cart system with 4 PF 6040 modules

Legacy auditability · limited

Augusta, Maine 04330 · observed September 2, 2026

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Max hammer bid
$700
Snapshot auction result
Not captured

The ~$700 blind ceiling is based on a $4,000 post-verification resale model; four-channel configuration is photo-confirmed but software, diagnostics, function, and medical-power safety remain unresolved.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: September 8, 2026.

Selected adjacent specialist · Laboratory

VikingQuest 4-Ch EMG

VIASYS Healthcare / Nicolet VikingQuest 4-channel EMG/NCS/EP cart system

Legacy auditability · limited

Los Angeles, California · observed September 2, 2026

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Analysis snapshotBUY
Max hammer bid
$500
Snapshot auction state
No bid displayed at observation

BUY below $500 only: three separately marketable histology instruments support the $4,000 conservative whole-lot model, but unverified function, accessories, contamination exposure, and heavy removal risk leave little room for a higher blind hammer.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: September 7, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

Leica/Thermo Histology Lot

Leica Autostainer XL / ST5010 automated slide stainer; Leica CV5030 automated glass coverslipper; Thermo Scientific / Microm HM355S motorized rotary microtome

Legacy auditability · limited

Columbia, South Carolina · observed September 1, 2026

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Max hammer bid
$250
Snapshot auction result
Not captured

A $250 blind ceiling is the conservative result of a $3,500 post-verification model with freight, certification, glove/filter, selling, profit, and risk reserves; no observed bid is preserved.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: September 7, 2026.

Selected adjacent specialist · Laboratory

Germfree 3-Port LFGI Isolator

Germfree LFGI-family three-port compounding isolator; probable 4-foot / LFGI-4USP class

Legacy auditability · limited

Location not established in the supplied evidence · observed September 2, 2026

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Analysis snapshotSKIP
Max hammer bid
$0
Snapshot observed bid
$10

The immutable $10 observed bid is above the $0 standard-reseller ceiling because a $150 conservative resale cannot meet the $500 absolute-profit requirement even before ordinary costs.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: September 3, 2026.

Core test & lab · Electronic Test

HP 4935A Transmission Test Set

Hewlett-Packard / HP 4935A Transmission Impairment Measuring Set (TIMS)

Legacy auditability · limited

Auburn, Washington · observed August 28, 2026

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Analysis snapshotINSUFFICIENT DATA
Max hammer bid
Not defensible
Snapshot auction result
Not captured

Component-level market anchors do not establish a defensible whole-lot resale or maximum hammer while exact system quantity, actual property, workflow completeness, calibration, and removal scope remain unresolved.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: September 3, 2026.

Core test & lab · Respiratory Test

CareFusion Vmax Encore 22 / V62W

CareFusion Vmax Encore 22 pulmonary-function-testing lot; CareFusion V62W Autobox whole-body plethysmograph, reference 773835-103

Washington, DC · observed August 29, 2026

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Max hammer bid
$0
Snapshot auction state
No bid displayed at observation

REVIEW with a $0 blind ceiling: under the lower-value legacy HERAcell 240 branch, $1,500 conservative resale cannot meet the $500 profit floor after seller-repairable, identity, interior, function, contamination, and freight risk.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: September 3, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

HERAcell 240 / 240i CO₂ Incubator

Thermo Fisher / Heraeus HERAcell CO₂ incubator; seller model 240I / exact generation unresolved

Legacy auditability · limited

Washington, DC · observed August 29, 2026

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Max hammer bid
$1,000
Snapshot observed bid
$5,000

The $5,000 observation is about $4,000 above the $1,000 blind ceiling and must not be chased without actual-property inventory, exact variant, serviceability, and demonstrated OCT output.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: September 3, 2026.

Selected adjacent specialist · Laboratory

Leica EnFocus Ultra-HD OCT VHR

Leica EnFocus Ultra-HD / EnFocus 2300 VHR family intraoperative OCT system

Legacy auditability · limited

Washington, DC · observed August 31, 2026

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Analysis snapshotBUY
Max hammer bid
$400
Snapshot observed bid
$111

BUY at the preserved $111 observation, subject to a roughly $400 blind hammer ceiling; the low price does not reduce contamination, overhaul, test-infrastructure, or heavy-logistics risk.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: September 2, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

2× Pfeiffer Hepta 100-P Dry Vacuum Pumps

Pfeiffer Vacuum Hepta 100 P, P/N PU V12 422 A, S/N 50071078; Pfeiffer Vacuum Hepta 100 P, P/N PU V12 422 A, S/N 50071063

Legacy auditability · limited

Livingston, Louisiana · observed August 27, 2026

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Max hammer bid
$400
Snapshot auction state
No bid displayed at observation

A rich probable A31844-class configuration creates a parts floor, but software, motion, pipetting, and long-idle risks require testing.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: September 2, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

Beckman Coulter Biomek FXP

Beckman Coulter Biomek FXP dual-arm liquid handler; A31844 probable

Legacy auditability · limited

Albany, California · observed August 26, 2026

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Analysis snapshotREVIEW
Max hammer bid
$1,400
Snapshot observed bid
$1,187

The immutable $1,187 observed bid remains below the roughly $1,400 pair ceiling, but modest functional, calibration, accessory, or freight deterioration can eliminate the margin.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: September 2, 2026.

Selected adjacent specialist · Laboratory

2× GSI TympStar Pro

2× Grason-Stadler / GSI TympStar Pro clinical middle-ear analyzer

Legacy auditability · limited

Anchorage, Alaska · observed August 29, 2026

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Analysis snapshotBUY
Max hammer bid
$500
Snapshot observed bid
$25

BUY below $500 only for an eligible buyer who accepts repairable precision-mechanical risk; a sectioning or feed test should control any bid increase.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: September 2, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

Microm HM 325-2

Thermo Scientific / Microm HM 325-2 rotary microtome, catalog 902100

Legacy auditability · limited

Muskogee, Oklahoma · observed August 31, 2026

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Max hammer bid
$0
Snapshot observed bid
$25

REVIEW with a $0 blind ceiling: the $450 conservative resale cannot meet the standard $500 absolute-profit floor, even before logistics, testing, or return risk.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: September 2, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

StatSpin CytoFuge 2 M801-12

StatSpin CytoFuge 2 M801-12, Rev A

Legacy auditability · limited

Muskogee, Oklahoma · observed August 31, 2026

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Analysis snapshotBUY
Max hammer bid
$1,100
Snapshot observed bid
$411

BUY at the preserved $411 observation, subject to a roughly $1,100 blind hammer ceiling; later bidding may eliminate the modeled spread, and digital options, calibration, battery, adapter, and measurement performance still require verification.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: September 1, 2026.

Core test & lab · Electronic Test

Aeroflex 3500A Radio Test Set

Aeroflex 3500A Radio Communications Test Set; serial 300203357

Legacy auditability · limited

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho · observed August 27, 2026

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Analysis snapshotBUY
Max hammer bid
$50
Snapshot observed bid
$10

BUY below the roughly $50 blind ceiling: the immutable $10 / one-bidder observation is below it, but power-on is not calibration and a failed chamber, absent counter, missing geometry accessories, contamination, or unbounded service risk can collapse value.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: September 1, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

CAPINTEC CRC-15W

CAPINTEC CRC-15W radioisotope dose calibrator with well-counter capability

Legacy auditability · limited

Prescott, Arizona · observed August 28, 2026

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Analysis snapshotBUY
Max hammer bid
$150
Snapshot observed bid
$50

BUY at the preserved $50 observation, subject to a roughly $150 blind hammer ceiling; the modular inventory looks useful, but power, batteries, wet-cell identity, leak-free operation, printer function, and calibration remain unresolved.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: August 31, 2026.

Core test & lab · Electronic Test

Gilian Gilibrator-2 Calibration Instrument Lot

2× Gilian Gilibrator-2 legacy serial-interface modular calibration system

Legacy auditability · limited

Thompson Springs, Utah · observed August 27, 2026

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Analysis snapshotREVIEW
Max hammer bid
$2,000
Closing high bid
$5,033

The $5,033 closing-high observation is market context, not a completed sale, and materially exceeds the $2,000 blind ceiling for a non-functional system missing its digital workflow.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: August 31, 2026.

Selected adjacent specialist · Laboratory

Topcon Maestro2

Topcon 3D OCT-1 (Type: Maestro2), October 2019

Legacy auditability · limited

Omaha, Nebraska · observed August 31, 2026

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Analysis snapshotBUY
Max hammer bid
$2,000
Snapshot observed bid
$152

BUY only below the $2,000 blind/as-is ceiling, with calibration, component completeness, release documentation, and WLx liquidity checked before resale.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: August 27, 2026.

Selected adjacent specialist · Radiological

Mixed Radiological Testing Equipment

Canberra/Mirion iSolo SOLO300G; 4× Pylon WLx working-level system; 4× Ludlum Model 9DP pressurized ion chamber; 2× Pylon AB-5 portable radiation monitor

Legacy auditability · limited

Thompson Springs, Utah · observed August 25, 2026

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Analysis snapshotBUY
Max hammer bid
$900
Snapshot auction state
No bid displayed at observation

A no-bid snapshot is not a $0 acquisition: bid only up to $900 after accepting substantial configuration and service uncertainty.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: August 27, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

PANalytical X'Pert Pro XRD System

PANalytical X'Pert Pro XRD system · 2007

Legacy auditability · limited

Houston, Texas · observed August 25, 2026

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Analysis snapshotREVIEW
Max hammer bid
$0
Snapshot auction state
No bid displayed at observation

$0 is a conservative remote-reseller bid ceiling, not a statement that the hardware has no intrinsic value.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: August 27, 2026.

Core test & lab · Vibration Test

NASA Vibration Shakers / Interfaces

4× Unholtz-Dickie Electrodynamic shaker heads (exact model not confirmed); Ling Electronics Legacy shaker/thruster hardware; Mixed Heavy table and interface hardware

Legacy auditability · limited

Houston, Texas · observed August 25, 2026

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Analysis snapshotBUY
Max hammer bid
$1,750
Snapshot observed bid
$640

BUY below $1,750 only for an eligible purchaser who can verify receiver configurations and condition.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: August 27, 2026.

Selected adjacent specialist · Survey GNSS

Survey Equipment Collection — 7× Trimble R8

7× Trimble R8 GNSS receiver; 6× Mixed Lietz/Sokkisha, Zeiss, Nikon, and Topcon survey equipment

Legacy auditability · limited

Helena, Montana · observed August 25, 2026

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Analysis snapshotBUY
Max hammer bid
$300
Snapshot observed bid
$25

BUY below $300 if standalone operation, optics, lamp condition, and wavelength/performance tests support the conservative model.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: August 27, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

Labomed UVD-2950

Labomed UVD-2950 double-beam UV-Vis scanning spectrophotometer

Legacy auditability · limited

Gunnison, Colorado · observed August 25, 2026

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Analysis snapshotREVIEW
Max hammer bid
$0
Snapshot observed bid
$25

Positive ROI at $25 does not satisfy the $500 absolute-profit floor. A tested pair could justify a conditional $100–175 ceiling.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: August 27, 2026.

Selected adjacent specialist · Industrial Computing

2× Dragos / SEL-3355-2

2× Dragos / SEL SEL-3355-2 industrial computer

Legacy auditability · limited

Lakewood, Colorado · observed August 25, 2026

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Analysis snapshotREVIEW
Max hammer bid
$0
Snapshot auction state
No bid displayed at observation

Probable specialist value does not overcome repair, weather-exposure, and remote-logistics risk without a blank-off test.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: August 27, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

NASA Stokes 412H-Series Vacuum System

Stokes Vacuum Microvac 412H-series rotary-piston pump; 412H-11 probable; Unidentified Large vacuum-system/support assembly

Legacy auditability · limited

Houston, Texas · observed August 25, 2026

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Analysis snapshotSKIP
Max hammer bid
$0
Snapshot observed bid
$300

The $300 observed bid is above the canonical blind ceiling, and the seller's lot-level usable/scrap statement cannot be mapped to individual equipment.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: August 27, 2026.

Core test & lab · Vibration Test

NASA Ling Vibration Power System

Ling Multi-bay vibration-test power/control system; exact model unresolved; 3× Unidentified Legacy high-current power/control cabinets; 2× Unidentified Crated electromagnetic / probable field-coil assemblies

Legacy auditability · limited

Houston, Texas · observed August 26, 2026

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Analysis snapshotREVIEW
Max hammer bid
$0
Snapshot observed bid
$105

Seller-confirmed assets support only about $475 blind gross resale and a $0 ceiling. At the observed $105 bid, inspection must support roughly $1,300 conservative aggregate resale before the lot becomes attractive.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: August 26, 2026.

Selected adjacent specialist · Data Center

Dell/HP Data-Center Lot

Dell PowerVault ML6000; Dell PowerEdge R720; Dell PowerEdge 2950; HP/HPE StorageWorks MSL4048-family tape library (inclusion unconfirmed)

Legacy auditability · limited

San Francisco, California · observed August 24, 2026

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Analysis snapshotSKIP
Max hammer bid
$0
Closing high bid
$150

The $150 closing high bid is not proof of award and the standard remote-reseller model supports no positive blind hammer.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: August 26, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

Parker Balston 3868 NitroFlowLab

Parker Balston 3868 NitroFlowLab · 2007

Legacy auditability · limited

Perry Point, Maryland · observed August 26, 2026

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Analysis snapshotSKIP
Max hammer bid
$0
Auction outcome
Ended with no bids

Clean exterior evidence cannot override salvage, missing-parts, repair-required, and no-inspection facts.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: August 26, 2026.

Selected adjacent specialist · Laboratory

Attestor NINcha L31 Climate Chamber

Attestor Forensics NINcha L31 forensic climate chamber

Legacy auditability · limited

Vista, California · observed August 26, 2026

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Analysis snapshotBUY
Max hammer bid
$475
Snapshot observed bid
$155

The 30% ROI constraint is tighter than the $500 profit floor, so LotCaliper rounds the blind/as-is ceiling down to about $475. At the observed $155 bid, modeled profit is about $1,020 and modeled ROI about 52%.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: August 25, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

Agilent 1100 HPLC Multi-Detector System

Agilent Technologies 1100 HPLC multi-detector system

Legacy auditability · limited

Lexington, Kentucky · observed August 24, 2026

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Analysis snapshotREVIEW
Max hammer bid
$0
Final auction price
$104

The current-state model loses about $404 at the $104 hammer and produces a $0 blind ceiling. If both systems pass integrated mechanical, electronic, and software tests, the central conditional ceiling is about $200.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: August 24, 2026.

Core test & lab · Respiratory Test

Michigan 5600i + 5601i PneuView

Michigan Instruments 5600i Dual Adult PneuView; Michigan Instruments 5601i Adult/Infant PneuView

Legacy auditability · limited

Des Moines, Iowa · observed August 24, 2026

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Analysis snapshotSKIP
Max hammer bid
$0
Auction outcome
Ended with no bids

Even at a theoretical $0 hammer, 360 kg logistics, specialist verification, and incomplete workflow evidence make the current-state model negative. Reconsider only if stronger completeness or functional evidence appears.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: August 24, 2026.

Core test & lab · Mass Spectrometry

bioMérieux VITEK MS

bioMérieux VITEK MS · reference 410895 · 12/2016; PowerVar Security Plus UPS (ABCDEF3000-22 family)

Legacy auditability · limited

Des Moines, Iowa · observed August 24, 2026

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Analysis snapshotREVIEW
Max hammer bid
$0
Auction outcome
Ended with no bids

Current evidence does not support a positive blind bid. If both systems pass an end-to-end software, haptic, and training-exercise test, the central conditional ceiling rises to about $1,300.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: August 24, 2026.

Selected adjacent specialist · Medical Simulation

2× LAP Mentor III

2× Simbionix LAP Mentor III

Legacy auditability · limited

Omaha, Nebraska · observed August 24, 2026

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Max hammer bid
$0
Final auction price
$100

At the $100 hammer, the blind model produces only $12.50 modeled profit and fails the required return. A proper loaded high-speed run would support a conditional ceiling around $370.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: August 24, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

Bertin Precellys 24

Bertin Technologies Precellys 24 · reference 03119.200.RD000 · 2008

Legacy auditability · limited

Sioux Falls, South Dakota · observed August 24, 2026

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Max hammer bid
$400
Auction outcome
Not captured

The ~$400 blind ceiling is independently derived, but the ended-no-bid result does not resolve the actual module configuration needed to apply it decisively.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: August 13, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

Waters ACQUITY UPLC

Waters Corporation ACQUITY UPLC liquid chromatograph / ultra-performance liquid chromatography system

Legacy auditability · limited

Rockville, Maryland · observed August 29, 2026

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Analysis snapshotBUY
Max hammer bid
$50
Closing high bid
$25

BUY only at or below the roughly $50 blind ceiling: the $25 closing high / winning-bid observation is below it, but removal, specialist verification, unknown deficiencies, and serviceability can eliminate the margin.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: August 12, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

PacBio Sequel IIe

PacBio / Pacific Biosciences Sequel IIe, part number 101-986-400

Legacy auditability · limited

Kerrville, Texas · observed August 29, 2026

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Analysis snapshotBUY
Max hammer bid
$100
Closing high bid
$100

BUY only at approximately the $100 blind ceiling: the detailed bid-history observation is at that ceiling, and higher freight, software recovery, or specialist-service cost can move the result to SKIP.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: August 10, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

Caliber I.D. VivaScope 1500

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics VivaScope 1500 reflectance confocal microscope system

Legacy auditability · limited

Ann Arbor, Michigan · observed August 29, 2026

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Analysis snapshotSKIP
Max hammer bid
$900
Closing high bid
$1,890

The $1,890 closing high bid exceeds the roughly $900 blind hammer ceiling after battery, accessory, repair, verification, selling-cost, and return-risk reserves.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: August 7, 2026.

Core test & lab · Electronic Test

Fluke 754 Documenting Process Calibrator

Fluke 754 Documenting Process Calibrator with HART

Legacy auditability · limited

Frankfort, Kentucky · observed August 27, 2026

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Analysis snapshotSKIP
Max hammer bid
$800
Closing high bid
$2,113

The $2,113 closing high bid leaves only about $87 modeled profit and 1.5% ROI under a $7,000 resale model, while controller completeness, present function, calibration, high-current testing, and heavy logistics remain unresolved.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: August 3, 2026.

Core test & lab · Electronic Test

AVO Multi-Amp PS-9160 Circuit-Breaker Test Set

AVO Multi-Amp PS-9160 high-current circuit-breaker test set

Legacy auditability · limited

Dutch John, Utah · observed August 27, 2026

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Analysis snapshotSKIP
Max hammer bid
$5,000
Closing high bid
$13,262

The $13,262 closing high bid is far above the roughly $5,000 blind ceiling for an incompletely documented legacy ICP-MS with worsening maintenance history and unresolved workflow components.

Older snapshot. Scheduled close: July 31, 2026.

Core test & lab · Laboratory

PerkinElmer NexION 350-Series ICP-MS

PerkinElmer NexION 350-series ICP-MS; seller string NEXION 3500, exact suffix unresolved

Legacy auditability · limited

St. Louis, Missouri · observed August 27, 2026

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Analysis snapshotREVIEW
Max hammer bid
$400
Snapshot auction result
Not captured

A $400 blind ceiling is reproducible from the $1,500 visual-only whole-kit model, but the unresolved exact variant, calibration, battery and dock function, and missing observed auction price prevent a BUY or SKIP decision.

Older snapshot — observed close unknown. Scheduled close not preserved.

Selected adjacent specialist · Calibration

Quest Edge Noise Dosimeter 3-Pack

3× Quest Technologies Three Edge-family personal noise dosimeters; exact EG4 versus EG5 variant unresolved; Quest Technologies QC-10/QC-20-family acoustic calibrator

Legacy auditability · limited

Location not preserved in the supplied evidence · observed September 1, 2026

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Analysis snapshotREVIEW
Max hammer bid
$750
Snapshot auction result
Not captured

The $750 blind ceiling is defensible only on a $2,500 visual-only resale basis and cannot be compared with an invented auction price; exact version, lid pairing, calibration, and functional evidence require verification.

Older snapshot — observed close unknown. Scheduled close not preserved.

Selected adjacent specialist · Radiological

RaySafe 452

RaySafe / Fluke Biomedical RaySafe 452-family radiation survey meter; Full configuration strongly supported but not confirmed

Legacy auditability · limited

Location not preserved in the supplied evidence · observed September 1, 2026

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