Lending tools out

[rtbcomp]

I suppose the thing to do is lend tools that are just about to break anyway, so when they do you can (try to) get a new one in return.

I lent one of my customers a hard disk drive once to fit in one his customers' computers. After it was clear I wasn't going to get it back I helped myself to it. Got an irate phonecall saying he was going to report me to the police for the theft of data. I then pointed out that the data was still onsite on a pile of floppy disks. Never heard anything since.

 

[arceyered]

The answer for when they say don't you trust me?.

I don't trust myself so youv'e got no frigging chance

I never lend or borrow tools, I do some times say if asked, I don't use it that much anymore I will sell it you for £x "double the cost of a new one" sort of like a trade in

Trusted friend then I would Help them do the job

 

[philsmin]

i only really lend to my dad and dad-in-law, both have lent me stuff countless times and it's nice to return the favour, only on certain stuff though and not power tools!

 

[anto]

I'd lend my uncles some of my tools but i usually accompany the tools as well and help them with the job. They let me use their shed/ garage so its only fair that i do.

On the flipside id borrow the gf's dads powerwasher for one morning a year just to give the car an MOT wash underneath. It always gets left back as soon as im finished in the same condition as i got it. I dont have the room to store yet another machine and i only ever need it once a year so i dont think thats unreasonable? Maybe others would disagree?

 

[tigler]

My brother in law is someone I'd never liked but my sister asked me to make an effort, just for her sake. So, one week quite some time ago, I was going on holiday and as he shared my interest in bikes I agreed to let him borrow one of mine while I was away.
This was a Laverda RGS Corsa, quite some machine then. He was suitably delighted and thanked me profusely, saying how I would have it back with a full tank and cleaned from back to front.
Yeah right ! When I got back it wasn't even back in the garage ! Fearing the worst I called to ask where it was and was told, quite curtly, that he hadn't had time !!
The next morning I got something I hadn't bargained for, a speeding summons in the post, 127 MPH in a 60 !!
Reading the police statement it was evident he'd been chased by a patrol car after passing them at a junction at high speed, they gave chase but he obviously did a runner and shook them off !! Nett result, they'd paid me a visit in my absence, got no reply hence the summons.
This time I paid him a visit rather than call and asked WTF he thought he was doing.
He looked pretty unconcerned and shrugged it off as being bad luck and had been trying to think of a way out of it !! I said he could forget it, I was going to inform the Police of the circumstances and he would have to take the consequences.
I had gone with my then GF and my bike gear to ride the bike back and he started to make excuses like "I haven't had time to clean it yet, blah, blah" I told him that was the least of his problems and to get it out of the garage. What as state it was in, back tyre shot to hell, scratched fairing, dent in the tank, chain hanging on the floor, empty tank.
It was only my sister that prevented me giving him a hospital visit there and then !!

That evening my sister called and begged me not to tell the police who'd been riding it as he'd loose his licence, I said tough, I'm going to the station in the morning.

Police were not amused, I showed proof that I was out of the country and told them I had loaned the bike out and to who. Gave them his details so they could pay him a visit and get a statement.

Nett result, he was banned for 6 months, £500 fine, 6 points for the speeding, and another 6 points and £200 for no insurance !! He told me he was properly insured !!

Goes without saying he wouldn't pay me for the tyre and damage and my sister defended that saying hadn't he had it bad enough !! No way was he getting away with that so I went to their place to see my sis when he was out and helped myself to a load of his almost new Snap-On tools for reparation !! That he didn't like but I sadi pay me and you can have them back, he didn't.

Worse happened in this little fued, stuff to do with him and my sis, we later discovered, stabbing us in the back in the family business for his own gains. Result, we haven't had contact with them for over 15 years now. I hope they both rot in hell.

 

[Shox Dr]

I may lend tools, but it would be a cold day in hell before anyone borrowed a bike of mine

 

[rtbcomp]

That evening my sister called and begged me not to tell the police who'd been riding it as he'd loose his licence

Bloody cheek! If you hadn't done you would have lost your licence, got fined and all the rest of it.

 

[tigler]

I know !! What they wanted to do was fabricate some ficticious rider that we couldn't now make contact with to blame it on !
So when the police saw through that I would have been done for perverting the course of justice too !
I was quite fond of my sis before that happened, she's the only reason I loaned the Corsa to him. I was really quite upset when she coluded with him over this and other stuff.

 

[Mick - Ford Focus]

To A Couple Of Trusted Mates Only - We All Know The Rules Break It Replace It.

My Brother - Not A Chance Me Attached Only As He Can Hardly Use A Screwdriver He Still Says Righty Tighty, Lefty Loosey ! !

 

[Norm]

I lend stuff to and borrow from my neighbour as and when needed, everything is looked after and returned in the same if not better condition than when borrowed. Can't refuse him really as he has much better toys than I do! so far I have borrowed a Mini Digger, a steam cleaner, an Ifor williams tipping trailer, a Land rover and a tractor, if carlsberg did neighbours etc!!!!.

Norm

 

[roofman]

caught the kid in tonight....

"can i have my drill back"

"oh i was going to call at yours later" he replied,and then walked over to the wheelie bin and picked my drill off the top of it...looks like its been left there for days...never again

 

[tigler]

Thats the problem these days, one of the scarcest commodities is respect for other people and their property.

 

[roofman]

Thats the problem these days, one of the scarcest commodities is respect for other people and their property.

could'nt of worded it better myself bud

 

[oilcooled :)]

caught the kid in tonight....

"can i have my drill back"

"oh i was going to call at yours later" he replied,and then walked over to the wheelie bin and picked my drill off the top of it...looks like its been left there for days...never again

any chance i could borrow your drill?? i joke i joke

 

[gavuk]

I don't lend power tools ,i have a few family and friends to whom I lend hand tools ,my "mate" since infant school (40 years) who lives around the corner used to borrow kit but has since been banned after leaving a screwdriver set of mine in full view of the road ,on top of my car on my drive rather than next to the back door? ...had to badger him for a crowbar which took 3months to get back.....he doesn't come around nowdays no great loss to me ....can't stand people who take the p155...a lad I met through the forum ,bought my old sealey welder,has had my engine crane for months with my consent ,i don't even know where he lives ,but i trust him ,and he knows he can keep coming back for kit and help and advice,known him for 4 years and he's only early 20's what a difference

 

[mr_splatter]

Just remembered I lent my Wacker plate to a mate. Had completely forgotten until I read this thread!

Once lent a mattock to a bloke from work. Still a bit muddy when I lent it. When I got it back it smelt a bit strange. Turns out his missus had cleaned it and the smell was furniture polish!!

 

[roofman]

any chance i could borrow your drill?? i joke i joke

yea no problem...its over there on the bin

 

[s410man]

Worst one I had was brother in law "borrowed" a video camera.........and sold it!

wow

this thread doesnt seem to like brother in laws does it?

 

[MattF]

Brothers are just as bad as in-laws. My eldest brother is a prime example of the type who borrows something and then keeps hold of it, hoping that you'll forget you've lent it them. Then, after so long, it goes in a drawer or cupboard, and he'll swear you blind that it's his. The younger of my two elder brothers isn't quite as bad, but stuff always comes back from his in the condition it's in when he finished using it, which is never the same condition he borrowed it in. Neither of them ever get to borrow anything of mine these days, unless it's some shonky piece of kit which doesn't really matter as to its condition or location.

 

[steviec_lj]

Lent my older brother a DJ Mixing Desk, a couple of years ago, for him to sell it on eBay when he was clearing out the unused stuff at his unit. Then had the cheek to ask me if I had another he could borrow.

Lent the next door neighbour a 3hp compressor as he wanted to spray his mini outside last summer. Eventually got it back the week between Christmas and New Year. Also lent him a spray gun as he broke his, but await that being returned, along with a hand held riveting gun.

Only lend to my father now, as I know I'll get the stuff back. Anyone else gets the swift no answer, either that or bring whatever you're trying to fix round with you and do it in my garage!

Sick of the "disposable" nature thats been bred into current society.