EliteBook or ProBook
The EliteBook is HP's choice for anyone who wants a sturdy, light device with a good screen and long battery life. The ProBook offers much of that same quality at a lower price.
For heavy work like 3D or video editing, look at the ZBook, HP's mobile workstation.
Why HP works well as refurbished
EliteBooks are built for intensive daily use and last a long time. Devices that are a few years old therefore often still perform just fine.
The build quality and ease of maintenance make them reliable to refurbish and put back to work.
What to look at
16 GB of RAM and an SSD matter more than a higher processor number. That holds for nearly every HP model.
Torn between EliteBook and ProBook? The difference in price and weight usually helps you decide quickly.
See also all refurbished HP laptops.