Meet Jonathan Lester

The name Used Machinery Source reflects what I've spent my career doing: helping customers buy and sell used machinery while providing accurate information, straightforward advice, and personal service. My goal has always been to be someone customers can rely on when making important equipment decisions.

I got my start in the used machinery business in 1988, making cold calls for my uncle. I learned early on that this business is about more than buying and selling machines. It's about understanding what customers need, helping them find solutions, and building relationships that last.

Over the years, I've worked with manufacturers, machine shops, OEM distributors, banks, finance companies, and businesses throughout North America. That experience has given me the opportunity to work with a tremendous variety of equipment, from CNC turning centers and machining centers to boring mills, grinders, fabrication and sheet metal equipment, stamping presses, and many other types of industrial machinery.

The UMS Machine Specification Library is a reflection of that experience. Every machine represented in the library comes from machinery I've listed, marketed, or sold throughout my career. Each machine was entered into my database by me or someone within my company, building a collection of thousands of records spanning a wide range of manufacturers, models, and machine types. I've made the library available to anyone researching machinery, whether they're looking to buy, preparing to sell, or simply need specifications on a particular machine.

What I've enjoyed most about this business is the relationships I've built along the way. Many of the companies I work with today have been customers for years, and some for decades. To me, there's no greater compliment than having someone call again because they trust my advice and know I'll look out for their interests.

Whether you're looking to buy a machine, sell surplus equipment, or simply have a question about machinery, I'd appreciate the opportunity to help. I believe good business starts with trust, and I'd welcome the chance to earn yours.