{"id":2709,"date":"2023-06-03T04:05:59","date_gmt":"2023-06-03T04:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iplantmachinery.com\/au\/?p=2709"},"modified":"2025-06-07T01:35:25","modified_gmt":"2025-06-07T01:35:25","slug":"should-you-buy-a-grey-import-telescopic-handler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iplantmachinery.com\/au\/should-you-buy-a-grey-import-telescopic-handler\/","title":{"rendered":"Should you buy a Grey Import Telescopic Handler?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Telescopic Handlers have rapidly become one of the most versatile pieces of equipment in use, in the construction or agricultural industries.\u00a0But there are risks when buying any piece of equipment, and certainly, the case when you are looking at buying a telescopic handler. Let’s take a look at if you should buy a grey import telescopic handler.<\/p>\n

Why Does it Matter?<\/h3>\n

Telescopic handlers that are sold in Australia need to be compliant with the latest WH&S legislation<\/a> in meeting the relevant Australian Standards and regulations<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Buying a new or used Telescopic handler in Australia that despite what the seller tells you, doesn\u2019t comply with the Australian standards related to manufacture & safety is referred to as a Grey Import or parallel import.<\/p>\n

Buy buying a non-compliant \u201cgrey Import \u201c telescopic handler increases you, the company that you work for, and the operators’ risk of accident or incident.<\/p>\n

So let’s get into explaining the risks and dangers you need to be aware of when owning a \u201cgrey Import\u201d telescopic handler.<\/p>\n

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What do the words mean<\/h3>\n

\u201cGrey Import\u201d refers to equipment that has been imported into Australia which might be legally imported into Australia, but without the manufacturer’s knowledge or endorsement.<\/p>\n

Grey Import telescopic handlers are second-hand equipment imported into Australia from overseas, that receive no official or legal support from the manufacturer dealer network in Australia, unfortunately, these types of telescopic handlers are passed off as Australia Compliant Telescopic handlers.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Parallel Import<\/h3>\n

A Parallel Import is typically a brand-new Telescopic from overseas without direct involvement or knowledge of the Australian-endorsed dealer or manufacturer.<\/p>\n

The same as Grey imports these are often passed on to Australian Regulations.<\/p>\n

What to do when you are buying a Telescopic handler<\/h3>\n

There is plenty that you can do if you take the time and do a little bit of research. Before you consider buying, owning, or using a \u201cgrey import\u201d or parallel import, take some time to do some checks, it could just save you money, lost time, and lots of stress.<\/p>\n

Some of these checks can include:<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n