Lending Tools...Yes or No?

[Renegade1LI]

I have a new neighbor, we moved next to them, very nice people, but he’s always trying to lend me stuff. I always say thanks if i need out I’ll call you, i don’t want to insult him but as much as i don’t like to lend i hate to borrow.

 

[2ndGearRubber]

I have a new neighbor, we moved next to them, very nice people, but he’s always trying to lend me stuff. I always say thanks if i need out I’ll call you, i don’t want to insult him but as much as i don’t like to lend i hate to borrow.

My father would dig a trench with his bare hands before he borrowed a shovel from a neighbor. Or really anybody.

 

[Renegade1LI]

There are a few certain people that I will loan to, had a buddy borrow my press tool to redo some plumbing & was worried he couldn't get it dry to sweat. Actually went & helped, used my freeze machine also, what a great combo to do retrofit work fast.

 

[yellowbox]

My father would dig a trench with his bare hands before he borrowed a shovel from a neighbor. Or really anybody.

Some would say that is stubborn , I say he had learned a past lesson , and knows better.....
I hate to loan tools and despise borrowing them

 

[seber]

I'm retired so if someone wants to borrow a tool, I'm happy to go with it and lend a hand.

 

[gerlbaum]

Generally no, but I am happy to do it for them. Most my surrounding family are women (mother in law, sister in law, sister...) so I'm having to do it for anyway and they have zero interest in my tools.

I just lent my immediate neighbor a small soldering because he needed it for an hour. That was last week. He gave me the top to a craftsman tool box so I'm ok with what's amounted to a trade.

 

[freebirdwelds]

There are a couple I'll loan to or they can do it here and use all my equipment.

 

[ElectroMechTech]

Nope. Never. With that said, there is four of us at work, that are bougie when it comes to our tools. All top shelf stuff. Extremely rare any of us will go to another and ask to borrow something. And when it does happen, we know each of us is financially able to deal with a replacement, if something breaks right then and there. None of these, I’ll pay you back next Friday games. Just yesterday, a coworker borrowed something from me, and while at lunch he was on the internet buying one for himself.

The “others” at work can go pound sand. These scrubs also complain that they are never offered OT, or opportunities on high profile projects. It’s always some hat in hand excuse as to why they barely own the barest of minimum tools.

 

[2ndGearRubber]

Some would say that is stubborn , I say he had learned a past lesson , and knows better.....
I hate to loan tools and despise borrowing them

Depising borrowing sounds like him

He doesn't want to bother them, or feels like he owes something. He wants to make it on his own.

Pretty confident it's an upbringing thing from his father.

 

[2ndGearRubber]

Nope. Never. With that said, there is four of us at work, that are bougie when it comes to our tools. All top shelf stuff. Extremely rare any of us will go to another and ask to borrow something. And when it does happen, we know each of us is financially able to deal with a replacement, if something breaks right then and there. None of these, I’ll pay you back next Friday games. Just yesterday, a coworker borrowed something from me, and while at lunch he was on the internet buying one for himself.

The “others” at work can go pound sand. These scrubs also complain that they are never offered OT, or opportunities on high profile projects. It’s always some hat in hand excuse as to why they barely own the barest of minimum tools.

"Don't want no scrubs, Scrub is a man who don't get no tools from me"

 

[housewolf]

I’m retired now but rarely got a tool back I loaned out at work, so that eventually became a no. I’ll loan tools to neighbors now and the only time I’ve been close to burned was a tree trimmer a neighbor broke a part on. He did order and give me the part but didn’t offer to repair it. That was good enough for me.

 

[joel_400]

This is a very touchy subject... At work when we have meetings it is often brought up that certain mechanics don't have the tools required to do their job...I started out in a very small shop over 20 years ago. We all shared tools all the time. Then went to another shop that didn't have room for my toolbox I had. So I got a small box, jammed it full of tools and we all shared what each other didn't have. I mainly had specialty tools in my box that the others didn't have. We also had a main shop box for basic stuff, sockets, wrenches, and such. It worked well and we all worked well together. Forward to the shop I work at now, which is much bigger, and most everybody has their own large box packed full of everything you may need one day. We do have some new guys Tha don't have it all. Myself I'm not against loaning tools to coworkers that may not have something, especially a specialty tool. I don't feel that everybody should have to have every tool known to man just because I want every tool known to man! If they borrow the same tool every day I may recommend the get their own after a week or so of using mine every day. I realize that when I started out I didn't have everything I needed and just try to do the same for my less prepared co workers. We're all in it together as far as I see, so why not help one another out. Maybe someday they will have a tool I need to borrow, highly unlikely, but what comes around goes around! I only have a few select friends that get to borrow tools that aren't coworkers. Too hard to keep track of who has what at that point!
Joel

 

[Wakefield]

It depends on the guy who is borrowing. If he is a loyal man, then it is okay. But if he is not.....

"Do unto others as you would have them do to you" or is it "do unto others as they will do for you" ??
also do they treat the tool as you treat it? Or do the "Primitive Pete" to it ?

 

[Wakefield]

"one bad apple can spoil the barrel" (dishonest co-worker in a group of otherwise good co-workers--although applies more to sneaks and thieves than to "borrowers"

 

[Captain Spaulding]

If a friend or neighbor needs to use something I have, 99% of the time I just help him with the job. If I break it, that’s the way it goes. If he breaks it, it could because it was shot and ready to go, or because he abused it. I’d rather not be in that position of not knowing.

Several years ago a neighbor asked if he could borrow my batwing bushhog. I told him it was hooked to my tractor and I’d rather mow the field for him than unhook the heavy PTO since I was going to use it myself in just a few days. I didn’t get even a lap around my field and broke a shaft in a gear box. $400 shaft, another $75 in seals and several hours wrestling that heavy beast. So glad I didn’t let him use it. I bet he was too, even though he didn’t know.

 

[23ford]

no lending

 

[jpmidwest]

im fine with lending tools to my dad and uncle who i work with but one thing i dont like especially with my uncle is when he uses something mine he doesn't put it back in my box and or misplaces/misuses the tool.

 

[Dozerhand]

I had a nice double bladed ax I loaned a guy. He broke the handle. Next time I saw him I asked if he got it fixed. He said yeah but since he put a new handle on it it was half his now. Also said that since he would probably use it more than me he would hang on to it. Been a couple decades now so I don't think that ax is coming back.

 

[BDT/NWMN]

I had a nice double bladed ax I loaned a guy. He broke the handle. Next time I saw him I asked if he got it fixed. He said yeah but since he put a new handle on it it was half his now. Also said that since he would probably use it more than me he would hang on to it. Been a couple decades now so I don't think that ax is coming back.

Would be tempting to "Borrow" the axe, remove the head, then promptly return "His handle"

 

[yellowbox]

I borrowed my matco piston retracting set to coworker last week , he bent the rod you use to turn and retract the brake piston
Granted to the rod is rather short which means there is no leverage to retract a stubborn piston , but still he put a wrench on it for leverage and bent it , fucker kinda thought it was funny , yeah wait till you need something else !!!

 

[turnthewrench 2.0]

I will only lend to those that I know are responsible

You need to reevaluate your knowledge.

 

[bubinga]

"Do unto others as you would have them do to you" or is it "do unto others as they will do for you" ??
also do they treat the tool as you treat it? Or do the "Primitive Pete" to it ?

What *****, ls I worked in a garage where (I think/know who it was) where a mechanic would steal another mechanics tools!

 

[bubinga]

"one bad apple can spoil the barrel" (dishonest co-worker in a group of otherwise good co-workers--although applies more to sneaks and thieves than to "borrowers"

Yeah, in another shop, this guy would borrow something, and A week later, I'd find it in HIS box.

 

[bubinga]

im fine with lending tools to my dad and uncle who i work with but one thing i dont like especially with my uncle is when he uses something mine he doesn't put it back in my box and or misplaces/misuses the tool.

Oh yeah, the guy that borrowed stuff, then I'd find it in his box, he was hard as hell on tools.

 

[BDT/NWMN]

Oh yeah, the guy that borrowed stuff, then I'd find it in his box, he was hard as hell on tools.

"Borrowed Tools" are the brand that many freeloaders, scumbags and cheapskates often enjoy using and "Collecting".

 

[slimpickins]

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[2ndGearRubber]

I borrowed my matco piston retracting set to coworker last week , he bent the rod you use to turn and retract the brake piston
Granted to the rod is rather short which means there is no leverage to retract a stubborn piston , but still he put a wrench on it for leverage and bent it , fucker kinda thought it was funny , yeah wait till you need something else !!!

**** that guy.

And I'm sure it's your problem to repair or replace the tool. Not a drop of respect.

 

[Renegade1LI]

I borrowed my matco piston retracting set to coworker last week , he bent the rod you use to turn and retract the brake piston
Granted to the rod is rather short which means there is no leverage to retract a stubborn piston , but still he put a wrench on it for leverage and bent it , fucker kinda thought it was funny , yeah wait till you need something else !!!

This is what ruins it for the good ones, just hard to believe that guy wouldn't hand you a new one. If you borrow it and break it, replace it, seems so simple.

 

[Captain Spaulding]

The real killer on borrowing something is that if you have an ounce of integrity, you have to buy a new one if you break it. So you buy a new tool and you still don’t own one! That *****! Buy your own and avoid any drama and worry.

 

[2ndGearRubber]

This is what ruins it for the good ones, just hard to believe that guy wouldn't hand you a new one. If you borrow it and break it, replace it, seems so simple.

Best part is the guy shouldn't have touched a brake job without the tools!

Caliper depressing tool, are you kidding me? Go do some oil changes and tires until you scrape the 40 bucks together to buy your own. I used a harbor freight one for nearly 10 years before I bought a pneumatic version.

 

[WagonHo!]

One thing I won’t do is let my neighbors in my garage. I’ve had a couple walk right on in and start with could I borrow this or that or start eye scanning my stuff. One guy kept saying he was doing a brake job without a toolbox in sight. I’ll keep the dog in the courtyard to give me due warning. I’ll walk out to them and give them the worst low end junk I can afford to lose. Friends yes anything they want, and I’ll lend a hand.

 

[Tostal]

T~

 

[bubinga]

T~

"Don't move them"
Brings me to this question.
When l was at the highway department, A guys single tier double stack (top and bottom box, ~ 30" wide) was in the road, because I had to pull a dump truck in.
So l moved it out of the way ~ 5 feet.
I guess he found out l moved it, and was all pissed off, but hinting around to me about moving peoples box's.
I didn't get it though, Hell, if my box is in your way, and I'm not around, move the damn thing out of your way.
Like l said, l didn't see the big problem.

 

[yellowbox]

**** that guy.

And I'm sure it's your problem to repair or replace the tool. Not a drop of respect.

Seems like the young ones -25 think it's OK to borrow over and over , **** something up an think "oh well"
I certainly wasn't brought up that way
Or maybe it's the lube tech mentality, I dunno but I hate it
The guy who broke the tool, i didn't really think he would be so " who gives a **** about it "
If he would have said , man I'm sorry , cool I would have said OK let's see if matco will do anything about it

 

[yellowbox]

Best part is the guy shouldn't have touched a brake job without the tools!

Caliper depressing tool, are you kidding me? Go do some oil changes and tires until you scrape the 40 bucks together to buy your own. I used a harbor freight one for nearly 10 years before I bought a pneumatic version.

Yeah but you know how it is , oh it's a "waiter" and everyone is busy so let the non certified kid do it , until he fucks something up , then it's like hey can you fix this ??

 

[M635_Guy]

I think I'm more "pro-loan" than most here, but I did have a neighbor knock on my door today and ask if he could borrow some tools to help get the wheel (with a shredded tire) off his son's car. I know this guy isn't...handy...but he's a nice dude, so I offered to walk down the street with some tools to help out. Once we were in my garage to gather up tools, I asked "What size are the lugs?" "Uh..." Decision validated.

The tire was a mess and they hadn't figured out the scissor jack in the car (I told them how and then let the son do it). The wheel was seized on the hub, and he offered to kick it. I looked at the scissor jack and told him I'd be right back (my Trusty Cool "Stubby's Cousin" handled it with a couple safe smacks). We swapped in the spare, and I torqued it to the spec I had the son look up on the internet.

Obviously none of that was hard, but sometimes loaning the tools is the worst thing for everyone.

 

[Renegade1LI]

I think I'm more "pro-loan" than most here, but I did have a neighbor knock on my door today and ask if he could borrow some tools to help get the wheel (with a shredded tire) off his son's car. I know this guy isn't...handy...but he's a nice dude, so I offered to walk down the street with some tools to help out. Once we were in my garage to gather up tools, I asked "What size are the lugs?" "Uh..." Decision validated.

The tire was a mess and they hadn't figured out the scissor jack in the car (I told them how and then let the son do it). The wheel was seized on the hub, and he offered to kick it. I looked at the scissor jack and told him I'd be right back (my Trusty Cool "Stubby's Cousin" handled it with a couple safe smacks). We swapped in the spare, and I torqued it to the spec I had the son look up on the internet.

Obviously none of that was hard, but sometimes loaning the tools is the worst thing for everyone.

I will almost always offer to help, good that you did.

 

[christopher]

we're all gonna say no now, then end up having to for various reasons. it's gonna ****.

 

[mogandave]

I'll loan to most anyone, but if I'm not happy with the return, or lack thereof, never again.

 

[2ndGearRubber]

Seems like the young ones -25 think it's OK to borrow over and over , **** something up an think "oh well"
I certainly wasn't brought up that way
Or maybe it's the lube tech mentality, I dunno but I hate it
The guy who broke the tool, i didn't really think he would be so " who gives a **** about it "
If he would have said , man I'm sorry , cool I would have said OK let's see if matco will do anything about it

A friend was missing tools, and found them in out lube techs box.

Not to mention he has 50 bucks or more worth of torx bits that have come up missing since dumb dumb started. He finally locked it all up.


He doesn't have the tool? To do oil changes? Send him home then. I went to harbor freight and paid 8.99 for torx bits when I started. What's his excuse?