TonyBarr

Birmingham, MI, US
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Re: Borrowing Tools

I have two standard responses for people who want to borrow my tools, whether it be a chisel, powerwasher etc.

1.) Offer of Joint Ownership
So you are interested in buying a share of my tool? (No, they just want free rental). They quickly realize that 50% of the tool price is much higher than the rental (or a cheap tool), they go away.

2.) Overwhelming generosity
I'm sorry, but I don't loan my tools, but I will be happy to buy one for you if you are truly needy. Works best for really expensive stuff. Fortunately no one has ever accepted.

The bottom line is I buy tools to have them on hand when I need them. And for better or for worse, they will be in the same condition as when I last put them down. Inevitably, when I loan a tool out, it seems that is the very time I go to reach for it! Or, when I need it, it is in the same shape as when the borrower returned it.

posted: 9:54 am on March 3rd