Analysis snapshotSnapshot decision:REVIEW

LECO CS230 619-000-300 Carbon/Sulfur Determinator — GSA Auction Analysis

Seller model 61900300 maps to a LECO CS230 integrated-display/autocleaner configuration, but functional, accessory, logistics, and realized-market evidence remain unestablished; REVIEW supports a $700 blind ceiling.

Stale-data warning

Analysis snapshot · Open at observation — observed September 26, 2026. This is an immutable observation, not a live feed. The auction is scheduled to close October 2, 2026. Price, status, close time, and terms may have changed. Check the source auction before bidding.

Decision at a glance

RecommendationREVIEW

Maximum hammer bid: $700

Why this decision

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

What to verify before bidding

No current functional or performance evidence is established.

Review all risks and unknowns

See costs and maximum bid for the displayed assumptions and buyer-premium treatment.

Snapshot auction result: Not captured
Bidders: Not captured
Blind-model resale: $6,000

Snapshot provenance and timing · observed Sep 26, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC · scheduled close October 2, 2026

GSA Auctions sale 1-1-QSC-I-26-330, lot 047 · Blue Ash, Ohio 45242
Snapshot observed Sep 26, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC
Scheduled close October 2, 2026
Analysis prepared Sep 26, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC
Published September 26, 2026 · page updated September 26, 2026

Prepared and published by Oleksii Udod for LotCaliper.

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Auction snapshot

This page preserves the September 26, 2026 GSA open-auction observation for item 378228, sale 1-1-QSC-I-26-330, lot 047. No numeric high bid or bidder count was preserved; blank fields are not a $0 result.

A normalized seller part number can resolve an integrated-display configuration without proving a complete or working analyzer.

Review and correction history

Independent review completed. No corrections recorded.

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Independent review completed

Status: Approved · Reviewed September 26, 2026

Completed source-first review accepted the REVIEW conclusion and $700 ceiling.

How independent review works

How evidence is classified

Seller facts, photo-derived observations, manufacturer context, unknowns, and LotCaliper assumptions remain explicitly separated.

Source Confirmed

Seller-confirmed

The supplied photo shows LECO branding and a CS230 badge; seller model 61900300 normalizes to historical 619-000-300.

Photo Derived

Photo-derived

Supplied auction photos support physical observations only, not function.

Not Established

Not established

Serial number, gas-side setup, balance, exact accessories, startup, furnace/IR/gas/autocleaner function, calibration, and freight cost are not established.

Manufacturer Context

Independent context

One $12,900 displayed CS230 dealer listing and exact-model sold/out-of-stock records support a market, but no qualified exact-variant realized price is retained.

Lotcaliper Assumption

LotCaliper assumptions

$6000 conservative resale under the approved blind basis.
$700 blind maximum hammer under stated reserves and return requirements.

Structured photo observations (1)

These are bounded observations from the preserved photographs. They do not establish functional operation or seller inclusion beyond the corresponding source evidence.

Model · Confirmed

The supplied photo shows LECO branding and a CS230 badge; seller model 61900300 normalizes to historical 619-000-300.

Photo confidence: High

Equipment identity

Laboratory · quantity 1

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

Identity confidence: High

Identity evidence

The supplied photo shows LECO branding and a CS230 badge; seller model 61900300 normalizes to historical 619-000-300.
GSA Auctions · Image · observed Sep 26, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC

Configuration

Configuration, accessories, and workflow dependencies

Not established · no source evidence establishes presence or absence

Configuration evidence

Serial number, gas-side setup, balance, exact accessories, startup, furnace/IR/gas/autocleaner function, calibration, and freight cost are not established.
GSA Auctions · Image · observed Sep 26, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC

Condition

As-is / repair risk

Seller states used condition, possible missing parts, and possible repairs.

Evidence confidence: High

Condition evidence

Seller states used condition, possible missing parts, and possible repairs.
GSA Auctions · Text · observed Sep 26, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC

Untested

No current functional or calibration evidence is established.

Evidence confidence: High

Condition evidence

No current functional evidence is supplied.
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Market evidence

Market evidence strength

Low Medium

Public auditability

Limited

Evidence recency

Current

One $12,900 displayed CS230 dealer listing and exact-model sold/out-of-stock records support a market, but no qualified exact-variant realized price is retained.

Model match	Evidence type	Treatment	Count
Related Model	Asking	Context Only	1

Sensitivity and robustness

Requires Verification

The scenarios show potentially workable economics, but the stated verification gate must be resolved before bidding responsibly.

Blind/as-is standard profile

Max hammer: $700
Gross resale model: $6,000

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

Costs and maximum bid

Transaction / operating cost	Amount	Basis
Selling Fees	$900	LotCaliper assumption: 15% of modeled gross resale.
Shipping	$900	LotCaliper pickup, packing, rigging, and inbound-logistics reserve; not a carrier or GSA quote.
Testing Repair Reserve	$1,000	LotCaliper functional-test and diagnostic reserve.
Risk Buffer	$750	LotCaliper operator reserve for buyer-managed removal, verification, configuration recovery, and uncertainty.
Other	$500	LotCaliper missing-component, configuration, or recovery reserve; not a seller or service quote.

Buyer premium

Not modeled

Return requirements

$500 minimum profit · 30% minimum ROI

Computed bid constraints

Profit floor: $1,450

ROI floor: $773

Binding: ROI floor

Snapshot blind/as-is max hammer

$700

Modeled result at recorded bid

No bid recorded

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.

Configuration, condition, and blind economics

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

One $12,900 displayed CS230 dealer listing and exact-model sold/out-of-stock records support a market, but no qualified exact-variant realized price is retained.

Serial number, gas-side setup, balance, exact accessories, startup, furnace/IR/gas/autocleaner function, calibration, and freight cost are not established.

Recommendation and rationale

Snapshot decision

REVIEW

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

Confidence

Identity: High
Configuration: Medium
Condition: Low
Market Support: Low Medium
Costs: Medium Low

Why these confidence levels were assigned

Identity rationale: The supplied photo shows LECO branding and a CS230 badge; seller model 61900300 normalizes to historical 619-000-300.; Material unknowns: None
Configuration rationale: Serial number, gas-side setup, balance, exact accessories, startup, furnace/IR/gas/autocleaner function, calibration, and freight cost are not established.; Material unknowns: Unbounded
Condition rationale: Seller states used condition, possible missing parts, and possible repairs.; Material unknowns: Unbounded
Market Support rationale: One $12,900 displayed CS230 dealer listing and exact-model sold/out-of-stock records support a market, but no qualified exact-variant realized price is retained.; Material unknowns: Bounded
Costs rationale: Costs are buyer-specific and unquoted.; Material unknowns: Unbounded

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.

Risks and unknowns

High · Functionality Unverified

No current functional or performance evidence is established.

Approved observation and photos do not demonstrate operation.

Sources

View cited public sources

GSA Auctions API / Data.gov
Official public provenance for auction facts; no unverified direct item URL is invented.
GSA Auctions item 378228
Official auction provenance for the immutable observation.
LECO CS230 support
Platform context; linked and paraphrased.