DIYbanter - View Single Post - What would be a decent set of 'loaner-tools'?

, 12/19/2005,6:06:35 PM, wrote:

I moved into my house a year or so ago, and the neighbors are starting
to notice the tools on the peg-board, tool chests, etc in the garage.

So one comes over a few days ago to borrow an 8mm wrench, the first
one I could find was a nice Kobalt (the kind made by a company owned
by Snap-On Williams?), now made by ????)...

Well, you know the story, he can't remember where he put it, yada,
yada, yada...

So my question is, what would be a half-way decent (non-dangerous,
don't want to get sued if the tool breaks) set of 'loaner' tools? Or
should I be a pri$k, and not loan out tools period?

My Dad is a 'Craftsman' man, and I will inherit a sweet set of
'40s-'50s Craftsman tools someday, but for the least amount of outlay,
what would be a safe and decent set of 'no-tears' tools if they get
borrowed or lost? Can I trust a Harbor Freight set, or should I
snatch up a Craftsman set on sale?

I will get a cheap tool chest to put them in, keep that ONE unlocked,
and pretty much let the neighbors help themselves when they ask to
borrow a tool...

Your neighbor misplaced one tool and now you want to buy a set of tools
so you can loan those out? Does this neighbor have a history of not
giving back tools? If so, then he cannot be trusted with your dog or
mail either. If this is a rare occassion then you are being awfully
tough on this fellow. Why not just forgive him and let it go this
time? The next time he wants to borrow a tool joke with him about
giving his car keys to you for collateral. He'll get the message and
will either change his mind or be extra careful with it.

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