loaning tools??
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From: rome, georgia
loaning tools??
I would go by the neighbors and tell him that you have some work to do round the house. would he LOAN you a cordless drill and some hand tools........maybe it jog his memory that the tools are yours.
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Keep a little spiral notebook in the top of your toolbox. Write TOOLS LOANED on one cover and TOOLS BORROWED on the other cover. Write down any tools you loan and borrow. Scratch them off when they are returned. It works well when someone comes over to borrow a tool and you can look at the book and see that you still have their xxx tool and they still have your xxx tool. A friendly exchange can occur...
I do the same thing with my books. There is a spiral notebook at the end of a shelf.
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From: maryland
loaning tools??
we mark all our tool, loan them with the notebook method and havnt had any problems. if we break a tool of someones we replace it no ifs or buts. its only a handful of us though. with the neighbors when they ask, i say right up front that they can but they are responsible for them and i expect them to be returned by the end of the day. if they arnt done at the end of the day then they can get them again tommorrow.
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ASK FOR A DEPOSIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is what O'Reillys Auto Parts does.
But be nice when asking them for ID that belongs to their 4th removed grandmother's greatest grandson's cousin's unKle Kraker's nephew's aunties brother. If that dont work, it dont leave.
That is what O'Reillys Auto Parts does.
But be nice when asking them for ID that belongs to their 4th removed grandmother's greatest grandson's cousin's unKle Kraker's nephew's aunties brother. If that dont work, it dont leave.
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I had a friend that put a scribble board up with some magic markers to write down who borrows what. I used to lend out tools till my BEST friend who is a MECHANIC no less hauled my new engine hoist around in the back of his truck for over a month. It looked like a rental unit when I got it back; besides all the missing bolts. I now reserve my lending to immediate family (father, father in law, brother, brother in law and 1 or 2 best friend). This list needs revision because my best friend (a new best friend)has had my skill saw for over 2 months. I don't need it but that is not the point. Sometimes I am a little more flexible if I know the borrower has tools that I might need to borrow, but I would just as soon go buy it or rent it.
If you have a problem saying no then tool companies usually have some kind of sticker say "Don't ask to borrow my tools" or something of the effect.
One thing I will do (if I like the person) is offer to help the person in my garage with my tools.
If you have a problem saying no then tool companies usually have some kind of sticker say "Don't ask to borrow my tools" or something of the effect.
One thing I will do (if I like the person) is offer to help the person in my garage with my tools.
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I usually don't loan tools out, but it depends on the tool. The only one that never came back was the big socket/spanner for the front hubs on 4x4's. I've bought the kids tools, (Thanks Harbor Freight!..
, so they have the basics. The specialty tools are usually just that, specialty, so it's better that I come over and take the five minutes to do what needs to be done than someone else breaking my tool. Plus, my chances for beer are greater that way than loaning. Ever had a tool come back taped to a six pack?
I've had more tools stolen. Had a cop tell me that when he pulls someone over and see's a bunch of questionable tools, it's easy to check if a drivers license number is scribed on it. In two seconds he can bring the guys number up, even a few states away, give him a call and ask if he "gave" the tools away. If, "Joe Smith" is scribed, the cop doesn't have time to find every Joe Smith in three states and the tools keep going.
, so they have the basics. The specialty tools are usually just that, specialty, so it's better that I come over and take the five minutes to do what needs to be done than someone else breaking my tool. Plus, my chances for beer are greater that way than loaning. Ever had a tool come back taped to a six pack? I've had more tools stolen. Had a cop tell me that when he pulls someone over and see's a bunch of questionable tools, it's easy to check if a drivers license number is scribed on it. In two seconds he can bring the guys number up, even a few states away, give him a call and ask if he "gave" the tools away. If, "Joe Smith" is scribed, the cop doesn't have time to find every Joe Smith in three states and the tools keep going.
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loaning tools??
One neighbor is a plumber, the other a finish contractor. I loan them whatever they want, because I know they know the value of tools, but mostly because they have some really cool tools that have saved my butt on numerous occasions.
All others get a quick "NO"
All others get a quick "NO"
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