Used vs. reconditioned: which IBC tote should you buy?

The difference between used and reconditioned totes, and a simple way to decide which one your job needs.

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Most IBC buyers end up choosing between used and reconditioned totes. The right choice depends on what you will store.

The difference

Used: previously filled, usually rinsed, sold largely as it comes.
Reconditioned: washed and inspected, with worn parts such as valves and gaskets replaced where needed.
Rebottled: a new bottle in a used cage, so the bottle has no previous contents.

A simple way to decide

If residue doesn’t matter (garden water, jobsite water), used is often enough.
If you store a product that must not be contaminated, choose reconditioned with compatible previous contents, or rebottled.
If no previous contents are acceptable at all, choose new.

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Grade names aren’t standard across suppliers. Ask the partner supplier what their grade includes, what the totes held, and for photos of the units quoted.

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