We buy both new and used. At first all I bought was used and have had good luck. If your going to buy use just make sure you look it over in detail. Take a good look look for new welds, cracks, any noise the motor makes, ect, ect. Like I said I have had good luck only 2 times did it get me and both of those times I had someone esle buy them for me. I dont buy smaller stuff used. Like string trimmers hedge trimmers blowers and so on. Those I perfer to buy new to many chances that someone had wrong mix ect ect. Mowers sod cutter other large ticket items that are used once in a while or a mower that will be used daily we have bought. I have saves tons of money and have found some great deals. It can work out to be a great thing. Just spend time looking the piece over.