Our Methodology
How we monitor, analyze, and publish European used construction equipment market intelligence — and what our analysis does and does not mean.
What We Are
MachineryAssistant is an independent market intelligence publication focused on used construction equipment in Europe. We monitor listing sources, normalize data, and publish daily reports with asking-price benchmarking and standout picks.
We are not a dealer, broker, auction house, or marketplace. We do not buy or sell equipment. We do not represent any manufacturer, importer, or dealer network.
What We Are Not
We are not a valuation service. Our analysis is based on publicly available asking prices from active listings — not appraisals, not auction results, not transaction prices.
When weescribe a machine as "below market" or "above average," we mean its asking price sits below or above the median asking price of comparable active listings at that moment.
Data Sources
We monitor a selected set of European listing platforms and dealer networks. We do not publish a full list of sources to protect our monitoring operations.
For each listing we note the source category so readers can assess provenance. We do not reproduce full listing descriptions, private contact details, or bulk photos.
Asking-Price Benchmarking
For each meaningful new listing, we compare its asking price against similar active listings using: same category, comparable tonnage/capacity class, similar year range (±3 years), and similar hours range (±30%).
We calculate the average and median asking price of the comparable set and express the listing position as: Below Market, Fair, Premium, or High. Confidence scoreeflects the size and quality of the comparable set.
Standout Picks
Standout picks are listings that score notably in one or more dimensions: unusually low hours for year, asking price significantly below comparable median, or strong overall spec-to-price ratio.
Being listed as a standout pick is our editorial judgment. It is not a recommendation to purchase. Always conduct your own inspection and due diligence.
Disclaimers
All analysis is for informational purposes only. MachineryAssistant is not a licensed appraiser, dealer, broker, or financial advisor.
Asking prices change. Listings are removed. Condition varies significantly. Our reports reflect a snapshot in time. Always inspect equipment in person, verify service history, and seek professional advice before any purchase.