Used Midmark UltraComfort for Sale
Midmark · Dental Equipment · $7,000 – $15,000
Typical pricing - Midmark UltraComfort
Midmark UltraComfort - Key specifications
- 300 lb weight capacity - matters because you're not maxed out on patient size like budget chairs hit at 250 lb; real clinic math
- Foot control and hand control options - hygienists and docs have different workflow habits; picking the wrong control type costs you $800 in retrofit labor
- Headrest articulation range of 90+ degrees - critical for posterior work and endo; limited range forces bad posture and staff injuries
- Dual motor pneumatic system - redundancy means one motor failure doesn't kill the whole chair; single-motor competitors go down completely
Midmark UltraComfort price overview
You'll see $7K–$9K for chairs with 12,000–15,000 patient hours logged and full service history; $11K–$15K for sub-8,000 hours with recent Midmark factory service. A 3-year gap in maintenance records drops value $2,000–$3,000 because you're buying unknown wear on the valve assembly.
Buyer's checklist for Midmark UltraComfort
Sit in it for 2 minutes - if the back doesn't lock firm at full recline, the tilt cylinder is leaking and that's a $1,200 swap. Listen for grinding sounds when cycling the chair up/down; that means the lead screw needs lubrication or replacement ($600–$900). Check the foot control for dead spots; if it sticks midway, the pneumatic line is collapsing.
US Market overview
California and Texas have constant demand because DSO expansion (Sage Dental added 85 locations in 2022) creates trade-in volume and drives used prices up 8–12% annually. Nevada is softening because too many chairs flooding the secondary market from Pacific Dental consolidation.
Midmark UltraComfort vs alternatives
| Model | Brand | Used Price | Key Spec | Value Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midmark UltraComfort ✓ | Midmark | $7,000–$15,000 | Dental chair, ergonomic, 300 lb capacity... | ●●●●● |
| ProMax 3D Plus | Planmeca | $40,000–$85,000 | CBCT 3D imaging, cephalometric, 23x26cm FOV... | ●●●●○ |
| OP 3D Pro | KaVo | $35,000–$70,000 | CBCT 3D, 16x13cm FOV, low dose... | ●●●●○ |
| Orthophos SL 3D | Dentsply Sirona | $38,000–$75,000 | CBCT panoramic ceph, 11x10cm FOV... | ●●●●○ |
Midmark UltraComfort - FAQ
If it's got clean service records, you get 4–6 more years easy. But the real question is the control box; if that's original and cracking solder joints, you're looking at random failures. I'd do the hydraulic rebuild ($1,400 parts + labor) only if the electronics have been serviced in the last 24 months.
Because it doesn't break as often. Belmont seats are 18–24 months between major repairs; Midmark UltraComfort runs 36+ months. Your service guy knows Midmark. You don't need to call an emergency tech on Tuesday night, which happens with Belmont at least twice a year per chair.
The XR has memory presets (saves position) and a larger 350 lb capacity, but it's $24K–$28K new. If your hygienists don't care about memory and you don't have patients over 300 lb consistently, you're paying $8K–$10K for a feature you won't use. Stick with the standard UltraComfort.
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Why buy through TechCosmetic broker?
I can move a Midmark UltraComfort in 6–8 weeks versus 18 weeks for a Belmont or A-dec chair because the brand recognition is there and financing approval rates run 92% versus 78% on other brands. That's the difference between cash flow now and cash flow next quarter for a broker.