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DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT LAB EQUIPMENT APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, INSURANCE AGENCIES, LENDERS, AND MORE.
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Owner & CEO
Joe founded AppraiseItNow to make a certified, USPAP-compliant appraisal as simple to order as anything else online. A former Bain & Company strategy consultant, Joe leads the entire team and specializes in strategy, growth, and the firm's tech capabilities.
Machinery & Equipment Appraiser
Third-generation auctioneer and CAGA Certified Appraiser with more than 20 years valuing machinery, equipment, vehicles, business assets, and estates for banks, attorneys, and trustees across the Carolinas.
Vehicle Appraiser
CAGA Certified Appraiser since 2014, covering vehicles, boats, equipment, fine art, and collectibles. A classic-car restoration background informs her vehicle work, with reports prepared for insurance, divorce, and charitable contributions.
Client Success Manager
Manages each engagement from the first enquiry to the delivered report, and keeps you posted at every step along the way.
Certified Appraisers Guild of AmericaCertified Appraiser
The Appraisal FoundationAuthorized by Congress as the source of appraisal standardsAppraiseItNow appraises analytical lab and scientific equipment for legal, tax, financing, and financial reporting purposes, for individuals, laboratories, research organizations, universities, healthcare institutions, and businesses, working online or onsite as the assignment requires.
Remote first
Many scientific equipment appraisals are completed remotely from the documentation a lab already keeps:
When we come onsite
An onsite inspection is coordinated when the engagement requires it, for one of the following reasons:
Who we serve
Our lab and scientific equipment appraisers serve individuals, laboratories, research organizations, universities, healthcare institutions, and businesses that require an independent valuation for an IRS filing, a lender, an insurer, a court, or a transaction.
We appraise a wide range of commercial, institutional, and individually owned laboratory and scientific equipment, from a single instrument to a multi-asset inventory.
Analytical instruments
We appraise the analytical instruments that measure, separate, weigh, and image samples:
Sample handling and environment
We appraise the equipment that prepares, stores, and protects samples and the controlled spaces around them:
Research and integrated systems
We also appraise R&D, life sciences, and custom-built laboratory systems, singly or as a complete inventory:
What lab equipment appraisal clients say we are known for
Across 16 published lab equipment appraisal reviews, every one from a client who paid AppraiseItNow for an appraisal, the three things they raise most often are that they would hire us again, how quickly we answer, and how much research is visible in the report.
I recommend AppraiseItNow Inc. highly. I needed an appraisal of fair market value for geologic laboratory equipment for charitable donations to three universities. The unique items and limited secondary market complicated the valuation. They provided a sound, verifiable estimate and the 8283 forms that I was able to use in my tax filings. I would use them again.
Lab Equipment Appraisal for Charitable Donation
I had the pleasure of working with AppraiseItNow under its new leadership, and the experience was exceptional!
Lab Equipment Appraisal for Charitable Donation
AppraiseItNow did an outstanding job appraising my 1998 Bobcat Skid Steer and circa 2010 Yuchai Crawler Dozer. We could not locate a serial number on the dozer, and there were no online sales available, but they were still able to develop an accurate appraisal using known specifications for my dozer compared to other comparable make and model dozers. They diligently researched both equipment items and provided well-documented reports.
Machinery & Equipment Appraisal
I needed an IRS-qualified appraisal for an unusual and costly piece of medical equipment. AppraiseItNow was able to provide me exactly what I needed on a timely basis. The personnel at the company are very friendly and helpful. I would definitely use them again.
Medical Equipment Appraisal for Charitable Donation
Affordable and reliable, with fast service and always responsive to my messages and questions. They delivered my appraisal on time without a glitch. 100% Recommended! I wouldn’t use anyone else for my business. Thank you, Joe — you’re great!
Machinery & Equipment Appraisal for Bankruptcy Filing
I highly recommend the AppraiseItNow team. They were responsive and timely from start to finish, and the whole process was seamless. The final report was super detailed and gave me all the information I needed. I am so glad I hired them and would recommend them to anyone needing an appraisal!
Technology Equipment Appraisal for Divorce
Submit estimate or list of items for our review.
We'll share a flat fee quote for your approval.
Submit details on all of your items for our review.
We'll conduct detailed research and prepare a written USPAP-compliant report.
Delivery of your report and supporting documents (e.g., signed IRS Form 8283) by email.
Standard Fee Range
$695 – $2200
Standard range for our Lab Equipment appraisals based on past projects
Two report tiers. Your intended use sets which one you need.
from $295
USPAP-compliant report for standard purposes
from $395
USPAP-compliant and IRS-qualified report for advanced purposes
Please note that the fees listed below are for informational purposes and are subject to change. Our team will review your materials and issue your quote before we get started.
1 item
$295 – $595
Single machine appraisal
10 items
$995 – $2200
Small fleet or mixed equipment set; varies if conducted onsite
50+ items
$5K – $10K+
Larger inventory; frequently done in-person
Our Lab Equipment appraisal fees are transparent, scope-based, and designed to be fully USPAP-compliant for your intended use. We don't bill by the hour and will propose a fixed fee before we start our work, so you'll know exactly what you are paying before engaging our team. Please note that the pricing outlined here is strictly for informational purposes; before issuing your quote, we will need to get a better understanding of your assets so we can properly scope the assignment.
Given the USPAP-compliant nature of AppraiseItNow’s appraisal reports, we prepare our deliverables for major legal, tax, and financial reporting purposes for individual and commercial clients.
Popular uses of our appraisal reports include:
Platform generation, manufacturer support status, throughput, and assay menu compatibility, on top of age and condition. Instruments still under OEM service with current test menus hold value; orphaned platforms with no available parts or service support are heavily discounted regardless of physical condition.
As rough market ranges: fair market value often falls around 40 to 70 percent of new cost, orderly and forced liquidation values around 10 to 30 percent, and replacement cost new used for insurance planning around 100 to 120 percent of original cost. Which figure applies depends on the standard of value your situation requires.
Because buyers pay measurably more for documented instruments. Equipment with OEM or qualified third-party service history and clean calibration logs commands higher auction and dealer prices, while missing serial numbers, unknown history, or absent accessories increase the discount buyers and auditors apply.
No. MACRS class lives accelerate tax deductions and often diverge from both straight-line book schedules and economic reality, so mirroring tax or book value without checking market evidence and obsolescence routinely misstates value, especially for discontinued platforms.
