The exact 2001 PS-9160 identity, 460 V single-phase input, output hardware, cables, manual, and printer accessory are well evidenced, but the separate PLC-2000 controller is not directly shown and current high-current function and calibration remain unverified. A $7,000 conservative resale model supports only a roughly $800 blind hammer, so the $2,113 closing high bid is a SKIP for the standard reseller profile.
The auction bid ceiling supported by this analysis, if one is defensible; see costs below for buyer-premium treatment.
Why this decision
SKIP: 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.
See costs and maximum bid for the displayed assumptions and buyer-premium treatment.
GSA Auctions sale 3-1-QSC-I-26-502, lot 011 · Dutch John, Utah
Snapshot observed August 27, 2026
Scheduled close August 3, 2026
Analysis prepared August 27, 2026
Published August 27, 2026 · page updated August 27, 2026
Prepared and published by Oleksii Udod for LotCaliper.
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Auction snapshot
Detailed bid history reached a $2,113 closing high bid with three bidders. This immutable historical observation is not represented as an awarded or settled transaction.
A large, intact high-current test cabinet is not the same as a verified complete test system. Controller and accessory completeness—and the ability to power-test the asset—determine whether specialist resale value is reachable.
Independent review not recorded for this legacy analysis. No corrections recorded.
Independent review not recorded
Published before the current independent-review gate; no completed independent review is recorded.
How independent review worksSeller facts, photo-derived observations, manufacturer context, unknowns, and LotCaliper assumptions remain explicitly separated.
Source Confirmed
Photo Derived
Not Established
Manufacturer Context
Lotcaliper Assumption
Calibration · quantity 1
Identity confidence: High
Readable identity evidence establishes PS-9160, UNIT 2, P/N 12148, 460 V single-phase 60 Hz input, and GSA preview item 372119.
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Confirmed · High confidence
The substantial main chassis and electrical connection structures are visible.
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Confirmed · Medium High confidence
These accessories are represented in seller and photo evidence; their current function is not established.
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Not established · no source evidence establishes presence or absence
The controller is not directly shown. A branded bag and interconnect cabling do not prove it is included.
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Last Known Working
Evidence confidence: High
Seller condition statement, paraphrased.
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Untested
Evidence confidence: High
Absent current operating and calibration evidence.
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Market evidence strength
Medium Low
Public auditability
Limited Legacy
Evidence recency
Not Recorded
No structured comparable-evidence metadata was preserved for this dated snapshot. Public auditability is limited; the numeric resale snapshot cannot be independently audited from comparable records on this page.
Legacy evidence counts were not preserved. Unknown is not reported as zero.
Fails
The modeled economics fail the standard reseller requirements under the stated assumptions.
At an $800 hammer, modeled profit is about $1,400 and ROI about 30.8%.
At the preserved $2,113 closing high bid, modeled profit is about $87 and ROI about 1.5%; this is not represented as an awarded or settled transaction.
| Transaction / operating cost | Amount | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Selling Fees | $1,050 | LotCaliper assumption: 15% of modeled gross resale. |
| Shipping | $1,200 | LotCaliper pickup, packing, rigging, and inbound-logistics reserve; not a carrier or GSA quote. |
| Testing Repair Reserve | $800 | LotCaliper functional-test and diagnostic reserve. |
| Risk Buffer | $1,750 | PLC-2000 and accessory completeness, age, repair, calibration, high-current test-infrastructure, and specialist-liquidity exposure. |
Profit floor: $1,700
ROI floor: $827
Binding: ROI floor
This is a reseller ceiling, not a prediction of the auction's closing price. Any buyer premium or other unquoted acquisition charge must be deducted before bidding.
The biggest completeness question is the separate PLC-2000 control unit. Interconnect cabling and a branded equipment bag are visible, but the controller itself is not shown. The model reserves explicitly for controller and accessory risk rather than pricing a verified complete system.
Specialist primary-injection equipment retains meaningful industrial utility, but exact realized prices are sparse and logistics strongly affect transaction value. The valuation is a conservative model, not a dealer asking price treated as a direct comp.
Snapshot decision
SKIPSKIP: 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.
Market support assesses how well the available evidence supports the resale assumption. Exact third-party marketplace records may be omitted when source-use rights are unclear. Each dimension uses the published methodology rubric; a confidence label measures the strength and boundedness of its evidence, not the likelihood of a profitable outcome.
High · Plc Controller Not Confirmed
A bag and interconnect cables do not prove controller inclusion.
High · High Current Test Infrastructure Required
Nameplate and official system architecture.
High · Calibration Unverified
The 2001 factory conformance sticker is historical shipment evidence, not current calibration.
High · Functionality Not Currently Verified
No present functional test.
High · Accessory Completeness Unknown
PLC-2000 is unresolved and other accessories are not function-tested.
High · Heavy Logistics
Photo-derived physical configuration and lot-specific reserve.
Medium · Legacy System
Readable 10/24/2001 conformance/ship evidence.
Official public provenance for auction facts; no unverified direct item URL is invented.
Official circuit-breaker, primary-injection, output-current, and PLC-2000 architecture context; linked and paraphrased.
