Material Handlers for Sale

Browse 107 Material Handlers machines on Machmon. Compare by model, location, and condition, then contact sellers using the enquiry options provided.
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    2018 Liebherr LH 22 C Material Handler
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    2018 Liebherr LH 22 C Material Handler
    2018 15,844 h 24 t
    Neuville Saint Amand, France
     39,900
    Sodineg France
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    2018 Liebherr LH 22 M Material Handler
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    2018 Liebherr LH 22 M Material Handler
    Used 2018 11,503 h 23 t 105.1 kW
    Marknesse, Netherlands
     68,500
    Hulleman Trucks & Machinery B.V.
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    2005 Liebherr A 944 BHD Material Handler
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    2005 Liebherr A 944 BHD Material Handler
    2005 15,831 h 42 t 179.7 kW
    Wadowice, Poland
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    HUT- MAR PAWEŁ BARTEL
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    2005 Liebherr A 934 B HD Material Handler
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    2005 Liebherr A 934 B HD Material Handler
    2005 25,286 h 42 t 146.9 kW
    Grossenaspe, Germany
     32,500
    BAUMA Vermiet- und Handels GmbH
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    2021 Liebherr LH 24 M Material Handler
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    2021 Liebherr LH 24 M Material Handler
    2021 8,343 h 24.2 t 111.9 kW
    Nunspeet, Netherlands
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    CHESS INTERNATIONAL TRADING COMPANY B.V.
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    2007 Liebherr A 904 Material Handler
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    2007 Liebherr A 904 Material Handler
    2007 20,221 h 21 t
    Poznań, Poland
     26,560
    Maschinenhandel Martin Naumann
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    2018 Liebherr LH 50 Material Handler
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    2018 Liebherr LH 50 Material Handler
    2018 9,900 h
    Baienfurt, Germany
     179,000
    Kiesel Used GmbH
Buying guide

Material handlers

Purpose-built handlers for scrap yards, ports, recycling and timber, running an orange-peel grab, magnet or grapple instead of a bucket. An elevating cab and a straight or gooseneck boom give the reach and overhead sightline sorting and loading demand. Understand the class below, then compare the live stock by make, year, hours and price.

In stock107 machines68 show a price
Typical price€32,500 - €160,000half sell under €64,500
Years1988 to 2024New and used
Mostly located inNetherlands · Germany · France
Operating weight21 to 48.5 ttypical range
Engine power86 to 203 kWtypical range
Engine hours6,670 to 19,160 htypical range

Prices for Material handlers

2008 Liebherr A 316 Material Handler2008 · 18,887 h€43,400
2007 Liebherr A 924 Material Handler2007 · 17,600 h€70,500
2017 Liebherr LH 30 M Material Handler2017 · 12,851 h€104,750

Choosing the right type

Wheeled vs trackedWheeled machines move fast between piles and roads on hard yard surfaces; tracked machines hold ground and stability on soft or uneven scrap and timber sites.
Stationary electricPedestal or fixed-base electric handlers suit a permanent port or shredder-feed position with mains power, low noise and no fuel handling.
Boom-stick reachStraight booms give raw lift and reach for stacking and truck loading; gooseneck booms clear the cab roof for close-in sorting and grab work.
Elevating cabA hydraulically raised cab lifts the operator above the load for a clear line of sight into trailers, hoppers and high piles.
Attachment ecosystemOrange-peel grabs for loose scrap, a magnet plus its own generator for ferrous sorting, timber grapples for logs and biomass, matched to a dedicated hydraulic circuit.

What to check before buying

Idle-hour profileA material handler often idles between cycles, so compare the meter reading against real working hours rather than the total on the clock.
Generator and magnet wiringOn magnet setups, check the onboard generator output and the magnet cable and coupler for wear, heat damage or poor insulation.
Slew ring and boom cracksInspect the slew ring (the bearing the upper body turns on), pins and boom welds around the high-cycle grab or magnet joints, the first places fatigue cracking shows up.
Outrigger and axle conditionCheck outrigger cylinders and pads on wheeled machines, or axle and steering wear, since stability under a swinging load depends on both.

Common questions

How is a material handler different from an excavator fitted with a grab?

A material handler is purpose-built with a taller undercarriage or elevating cab, a boom geometry suited to overhead reach, and hydraulics sized for continuous grab or magnet cycling, rather than an excavator adapted with a grab attachment.

Why do idle hours matter so much on this class?

Handlers spend long stretches idling between grab or magnet cycles, so the hour meter can overstate real wear. Ask for load-cycle history where available and weigh hours against undercarriage and hydraulic condition.

Electric or diesel drive?

Stationary electric suits a fixed yard or port position with mains access, low noise and no fuel logistics. Diesel wheeled or tracked machines suit sites that need to reposition around the yard or work without a power connection.

Do I need an elevating cab?

An elevating cab helps most when loading high-sided trailers, hoppers or tall piles, giving the operator a clear downward view. For low, flat sorting work a fixed cab height is often enough.