on 5/5/2008 6:44 AM Bob said the following:
There was an article in Saturday's paper about our local library
considering lending tools as well as books. It mentioned such
things as cement mixers, saws, etc.

At first, I thought it was an interesting idea, but on second
thought I imagined how those tools could, and probably would, be
abused by people who don't know how to use them or care for them, or
just don't care.

For example:
"I didn't know you weren't supposed to cut tile with a skill saw".
"I didn't realize there were nails in that old 2 X 4 - but the saw
cut them pretty good".
"Rain wasn't forecast, so I thought it would be okay to leave the
miter saw outside since I was going to use it in the morning".
"I thought I'd washed the concrete mixer pretty good - guess not".
Etc - etc.

Then there is the liability problem:
"Your Honor, nobody showed me how to use that router well enough,
and that's how I lost a finger, and why I am suing the city".


The rental stores just tell you how to turn it on, in most cases, too.

The article said there are other libraries that loan tools. Is
anyone aware of this practice and how it works in reality?

Just curious - Bob-tx





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Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
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