Keeping Track of Loaned-Out Tools

[Norcal]

Two things that burn my azz is, 1) Sub loaning them, they ain't yours you have no right to loan them out. 2) Modifying tools, see above.

Edit: 3 things, 3) Not bringing them back.....

 

[JohnMcD348]

A couple of friends I make them leave their daughters.(19/20 years old...). My Cousins, I take a kid and if they don't return the tool I threaten to return the kid.........

 

[rwhite692]

I don't loan out any tools that I care about. Learned that lesson the hard way a long time ago when I was turning wrenches for a living. Nothing worse that not having the one tool that you need to do a job, because you loaned it out to somebody.

 

[attitude32]

I only loan out tools I don't use very often..I write it down on a paper hanging on a clip board in everyones view..with the date..Sometimes when they see the list it reminds them they need to return a tool..If I have to replace the tool (after giving them plenty of time to return it)I send them a bill with the date they borrowed it, telling them to keep the borrowed tool and pay the bill..Sounds like I'm being an *** but they don't ask again..Problem solved.

 

[wickedsled]

I think it's best to just never lend them ever that way people know not to even ask!

 

[Doug B]

Like many others have said,I only lend to/borrow from a very few guys...mostly at work,so I see them every day. I won't lend to people outside my work place any more...I let the guy next door to me use a 3/8 ratchet and deep socket to fix something on his motorcyle...never got it back.
I work at a college and a summer camp. Some of the students work maintenance,and none of them have any tools.When a kid asks me for something (usualy simple stuff:hammer ,screwdriver,etc.)I will not put it in his hand until he gives me some collateral. I have held everything you can imagine...cell phones,wallets,ipods,...anything that is valuable to the kid....that stuff always comes back.

 

[Vicegrip]

Two things that burn my azz is, 1) Sub loaning them, they ain't yours you have no right to loan them out. 2) Modifying tools, see above.

Edit: 3 things, 3) Not bringing them back.....

+1. sub loan of a tool should be a felony

 

[Rixter58]

+1. sub loan of a tool should be a felony

I cant even imagine how a person can get their mind around doing it!

 

[Ohio Auto]

I have two friends that I would let use anything that I own and they are the same way toward me. Everybody needs at least one friend like that.

Outside of that...nobody borrows my tools.

 

[MoToys]

I lend tools to 3 people. My dad, my brother, and my best friend. My brother is the only one who will sometimes miss treat something but I just beat him..
In all honestly, like others have said in other words. Get your own if you need it. That's how I built my collection.

 

[killerb87]

i will never lend my tools to anyone again. lost many good tools that way, GARY!!!!!!!!

 

[magnusk750]

Tools don't want to be loaned. With your own tool you know how weak or strong it is. With a borrowed one you don't really know. I' ve loaned tools myself a few times, it breaks and then I've had to buy a something expensive to replace, for example, a basically worn out Black & Decker sander. Same thing if you loan out, my own lawn mover goes and goes for years. Neighbour borrows it, and chop, drive shaft gone.

 

[holdover]

other than my son, who is more **** about my tools than I am, nothing gets lent out, I do a "bring it here and I'll help you fix it" rule, or I bring the tool and help them at their place. When I made a living with my tools, it was critical that everyone of them were available when I needed them, and that is the reason that my son feels the same way, he grew up around the need, and now makes a living with his tools. I really don't mind helping friends, because often they do not have a clue about what they are trying to do, so it creates one of those teaching moments, that I enjoy. PLUS then they owe me one!