Tool Thefts - depressing reading

[Gragson]

Tool thefts are a 'plague', tradespeople say

One man says he struggled to afford replacements after his tools were stolen from his van.

www.bbc.co.uk

It makes me think cautiously about buying 2nd hand tools and not being part of the problem.

 

[dobbslc]

I've had to stop reading that

 

[Am333rcr]

I presume most cordless to are nicked tbh sadly.

My local agriculture auction doesn't do arrive on the day items. It all must be proper booked in

 

[Onthespotwelding]

Vans have had very lapse standard security for years now. I know own a Ford transit.

Aftermarket manual locks on all my van doors now. I upgraded alarm, tracker.

Very Soon an internal security cage in the rear will be fitted to.

 

[rtcosic]

It makes me think cautiously about buying 2nd hand tools and not being part of the problem.

I venture to suggest that once you meet the seller at their residence it is easy to decide if the sale is legitimate.

 

[ajlelectronics]

Vans have had very lapse standard security for years now. I know own a Ford transit.

Aftermarket manual locks on all my van doors now. I upgraded alarm, tracker.

Very Soon an internal security cage in the rear will be fitted to.

One of mine had the roof opened like a tin opener. Another one was attempted theft of the van, battery disconnected but they manged to start the engine and it was behind a number of other vehicles which they tried to ram out of the way with the van. Little tinkers.

 

[Mark 5]

That is depressing and it is about time as a minimum, Vans as sold new, manufactures upgraded their locks.

95 million pounds worth of tools was stolen in 2023, so much of it can't be traced back to the owners, much of what is recovered is given to charities who sell it on at exorbitant prices, that has to stop.

Better procedures like registration for tools linking them to owners might be a start but many may have a knee jerk reaction to this or wary.

These scroates don't just steel tools/equipment, they rob lively hoods, the ability for people to work and they don't give a s*it.

While I didn't like the man I had some sympathy for Tony Martin who died yesterday.

 

[brightspark]

Tha

These scroates don't just steel tools/equipment, they rob lively hoods, the ability for people to work and they don't give a s*it.

While I didn't like the man I had some sympathy for Tony Martin who died yesterday.

dont even go there. the bloke got plagued with scrotes trespassing with dogs and break ins and was drove to it on his own out in the sticks . think id be inclined to do it . just stick with my hockey stick and ball at the mo

 

[brightspark]

it would help if you bought a small soldering iron and burnt your postcode on your plastic cased powertools

 

[MattF]

and it is about time as a minimum, Vans as sold new, manufactures upgraded their locks.

Locks alone wouldn't help much. They fold back the door tops, cut through the panels etc. Vans need to be built like fortresses nowadays.

 

[james butler]

Vans have had very lapse standard security for years now. I know own a Ford transit.

Aftermarket manual locks on all my van doors now. I upgraded alarm, tracker.

Very Soon an internal security cage in the rear will be fitted to.

an internal cage is a great idea and one I've recommended for years
however blaming the manufacturer for lax security isnt really fair as in the article you can clearly see how panels have been cut and peeled open because aftermarket locks have already been fitted so even if the manufacturers were to fit aftermarket security as standard this still would not be enough or a deterrent
greater crackdown on registration and ease of resale should be addressed instead to nobble the criminals market demand
interestingly though could you imagine if all the big brand tool manufacturers dropped the prices to a quarter of current price, then why would you buy second hand if everyone could afford new? kill two birds with one stone

 

[MattF]

if all the big brand tool manufacturers dropped the prices to a quarter of current price, then why would you buy second hand if everyone could afford new?

But why would they make tools when there's no discernible profit in it for themselves? Plus, R&D alone costs a small fortune.

 

[james butler]

But why would they make tools when there's no discernible profit in it for themselves? Plus, R&D alone costs a small fortune.

there is allways profit in it either by mass produce or by charging a fortune on the minority sold (which is currently what they do)
this is a problem to be tackled by everyone and manufacturers could also do their bit here
what do you think would happen to all the inferior branded equipment if the big boys sold better products for the same price? even for a short time

 

[Nomad]

I venture to suggest that once you meet the seller at their residence it is easy to decide if the sale is legitimate.

The problem as a seller is do you really want total strangers turning up at your house / workshop to buy things?

I have a few surplus power tools & items to sell (mainly bulky stuff, too big to post but not valuable so not worth a pallet). I've resisted advertising them as anyone coming to the house will see what else I have. We live in sad times.

 

[MattF]

there is allways profit in it either by mass produce or by charging a fortune on the minority sold (which is currently what they do)
this is a problem to be tackled by everyone and manufacturers could also do their bit here
what do you think would happen to all the inferior branded equipment if the big boys sold better products for the same price? even for a short time

Personally, I'd rather have the main brands charging a premium, knowing that it means the quality will continue to be there.

 

[MattF]

The problem as a seller is do you really want total strangers turning up at your house / workshop to buy things?

Exactly. A legit buyer can that way have opportunity to suss out the seller, but conversely, a legit seller can't suss out the buyer until they appear. Not even worth the potential hassle, IMHO.

 

[cheb]

There's advantages to living a small community for things like this. Anything up to about 20kgs is postable at a reasonable cost, after that it can get silly.

 

[addjunkie]

Tool thefts are a 'plague', tradespeople say

One man says he struggled to afford replacements after his tools were stolen from his van.

www.bbc.co.uk

It makes me think cautiously about buying 2nd hand tools and not being part of the problem.

I read that this morning, and my first thoughts were the sentence is no deterrent! Same with shop lifters.

Public flogging would work better in my opinion, rather than a suspended sentence of 6 months for 250 offences to be considered.

 

[Mark 5]

I read that this morning, and my first thoughts were the sentence is no deterrent! Same with shop lifters.

Public flogging would work better in my opinion, rather than a suspended sentence of 6 months for 250 offences to be considered.

The Isle of Man method?

 

[Shedendman]

it would help if you bought a small soldering iron and burnt your postcode on your plastic cased powertools

No point,they tea leafs just use the same to go over it kind of scar it