Toolbox theft prevention
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darkk
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Don't leave it in the driveway at night.
SINISTER
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Take the wheels off once you get it where you want
I removed the handle because I wanted it tight into the corner of my workbench. I drilled holes in my work bench where the bolt holes for the handle goes. I put in a few bolts. I figured it will sure slow them down when they try to move it and it is bolted the bench.
Rasquachismo
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I second taking the wheels off the box once it's where you want it. If possible you can use a forklift and put it on blocks to keep it off the concrete. It's not going to keep your tools from being stolen but it will prevent someone from rolling the box out of your shop onto a flatbed or trailer.
A friend once told me about a marina in Ft. Lauderdale that had been robbed of all its tools. The mechanics later removed their casters to prevent their boxes from being rolled away. All you can do is make it more difficult for thieves.
A friend once told me about a marina in Ft. Lauderdale that had been robbed of all its tools. The mechanics later removed their casters to prevent their boxes from being rolled away. All you can do is make it more difficult for thieves.
crewchief888
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I used to work in a shop in an " interesting " neighborhood. I had tools stolen out of my box when I was at the parts counter. I had a car stolen while I was working on it. I just jacked up one corner of my box with a floor jack, took one wheel off and put wood under it. I was hoping someone tried to steal it cuz I figured if they pulled on the handle hard enough, the box would fall on them.
SpiderGearsMan
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hide the torch , so thieves can't burn the locks out
canuckian
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Like to add....pry bars, grinders, drills - anything that could make quick work of the locking system. And as others have said, take the wheels off or chain it to something heavy.
gatewaysysop
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At home or in the shop/workplace? If the former, best defense is to not advertise what you have to all the cruisers and passers by. Don't show it off to people that visit, don't have your garage door up all the time, don't try to impress the neighbors, etc. Lots of **** gets stolen because people make themselves targets. Much safer to just appear as any another house on the block, rather than be widely known as the house with a garage full of expensive tools and Snappy boxes.
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redwrench60
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At home or in the shop/workplace? If the former, best defensive is to not advertise what you have to all the cruisers and passers by. Don't show it off to people that visit, don't have your garage door up all the time, don't try to impress the neighbors, etc. Lots of **** gets stolen because people make themselves targets. Much safer to just appear as any another house on the block, rather than be widely known as the house with a garage full of expensive tools and Snappy boxes.
Yup, what he said. It's almost better for things to be hidden from sight and unlocked than locked in plain view.
wornoutoldman
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If you have a top and bottom or side box(s) bolt them all together. Makes it much more difficult than to just grab a top or side box and flee.
JASTECH
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Drill holes in concrete and anchor box via chain/lock. I posted in other thread I bought a Tool Box Alarm by Doberman Security still in package from HD for 20.00. That might be a way for you, don't know the decible level yet.
crewchief888
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At home or in the shop/workplace? If the former, best defensive is to not advertise what you have to all the cruisers and passers by. Don't show it off to people that visit, don't have your garage door up all the time, don't try to impress the neighbors, etc. Lots of **** gets stolen because people make themselves targets. Much safer to just appear as any another house on the block, rather than be widely known as the house with a garage full of expensive tools and Snappy boxes.
this is probably the best advise.
whenever i move boxes or tools around, i usually throw a tarp over things until i can get backed into the garage.
i dont keep toolboxes against the back wall of the garage, against a sidewall, my off road truck stays on that side of the garage, blocking them from view, and with the truck there, no way to get out the door with them.
i keep the chopsaw covered with an old towel, welder covered by it's own dirty cover, grinders, ect are in a closed metal storage cabinet above the workbench.
i've never had a stranger get closer than 25 feet or so to the garage, the dog has them by then.
everything else toolwise is blocked from view by the truck.
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gatewaysysop
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I agree, but to a point. Some things can't be replaced with an insurance check, other things have sentimental value, etc. Everyone has to decide for themselves at what point they're being paranoid vs. prudent and it depends on everyone's own situation (where you live, just how much you care about your tools, etc.).
That said, no matter much one is insured for, I still don't think it hurts to be careful about advertising your goods and/or making it easy to walk away with them. For me, at least, no matter the size of the insurance check or how easy it is to replace my belongings, I'd much prefer not getting rolled in the first place.
I say be as careful as you think is practical. If caution isn't practical for whatever reason, perhaps balance it with more insurance.
98TJ
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This.
Recoil Rob
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I clean a gun in the driveway every so often...
I agree, but to a point. Some things can't be replaced with an insurance check, other things have sentimental value, etc. Everyone has to decide for themselves at what point they're being paranoid vs. prudent and it depends on everyone's own situation (where you live, just how much you care about your tools, etc.).
That said, no matter much one is insured for, I still don't think it hurts to be careful about advertising your goods and/or making it easy to walk away with them. For me, at least, no matter the size of the insurance check or how easy it is to replace my belongings, I'd much prefer not getting rolled in the first place.
I say be as careful as you think is practical. If caution isn't practical for whatever reason, perhaps balance it with more insurance.
Agreed. "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." To me, tools have no sentimental value. I'd rather lose all my tools to theft than a few inexpensive pieces of art that I bought with my wife while on our honeymoon. Unfortunately, with the exception of some really nice garden tools, most of the tools I got from my dad when he died were junk, and went in the trash. But I guess I can see how someone could get sentimental about certain tools. I'd just as soon have new replacements for all mine, and they are insured for replacement value.