70 Examples of Business Equipment

John Spacey, February 10, 2022

Business equipment, also known as capital equipment, is any durable and tangible item of significant cost that is expected to generate future value for a business. This can be contrast with business supplies that are consumable, non-durable or low value items that are viewed as expenses as opposed to investments in a business. The following are common examples of business equipment.

Air Purifiers	Air Tools & Compressors
Aircraft	Audio Systems
Bathroom Fixtures	Battery Systems
Cameras	Carts, Trolleys & Dollies
Coffee Machines	Commercial Doors
Commercial Kitchen Equipment	Commercial Lighting
Commercial Washers & Dryers	Communication Devices
Computers & Tablets	Construction Equipment
Containers	Crafting Tools
Data Storage	Fabrication Equipment
Farming Equipment	Fishing Gear
Food Processing Equipment	Food Service Equipment
Gardening Supplies	Generators
Hand Tools	Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
Heavy-duty Vehicles	Irrigation Systems
Janitorial Equipment	Lab Equipment
Ladders & Scaffolding	Machine Tools
Manufacturing Equipment	Measurement, Testing & Calibration
Media Production Equipment	Mobile Devices
Money Counters	Monitors
Musical Instruments	Networking Devices
Office Decor	Office Fixtures
Office Furniture	Payment Systems
Point of Sale Systems	Printers & 3D Printers
Racks & Shelving	Retail Store Fixtures
Robotics	Safes
Safety Gear	Satellites
Scanners	Science Instruments
Security Systems	Sensors
Sewing Machines	Ships & Boats
Signs & Displays	Solar Panels
Vacuum Cleaners	Vehicles
Vending Machines	Video Conferencing Equipment
Video Equipment	Waste & Recycling Equipment
Water / Beverage Dispensers	Weights & Measures

The cost of capital business equipment is deprecated over time as opposed to immediately expensed.

Businesses set a capitalization limit that decides whether a purchase is large enough to be considered capital. For example, a tool that costs less than $500 might be expensed as a supply.

In order to be considered business equipment, an item must be required for your business. For example, a musician who requires musical instruments for their work.

70 Examples of Business Equipment

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