ECN Forum Forums General Topics of the Trade General Discussion Area Stolen Tools

I have had various things stolen from me over the years but nothing as drastic as the posts above. Once in a mall parking lot someone opened my tool boxes, on my personal truck, and stole a couple of battery drills. They even closed and re-locked the bin. I guess those tool box locks only have a few key patterns. My present company truck has never (anyone have any wood to knock on? )been broken into.
We do have a lot of trouble on jobs. ( oops I'll start another thread )

[This message has been edited by Nick (edited 11-28-2001).]

Changing out a panelboard at a printing plant one Saturday. I caught a guy digging around in the back of the truck. He says 'I'm just looking for the electrician'.
I said 'You found him and he is pissed'.
Dallas has gotten bad and once you have been hit hard, it leaves you paranoid.

Motor-T-- File the claim. Get you some tools and go back to work. The other choice is to curl up and die. Then they win. Good luck man.

wolf-dog
Your right, I posted this just after the initial shock and especially it being my home and for the third time. Yes I filed the claim and I will keep going and as you say a little more paranoid.
Thanks.

Funny thing is whoever takes your tools thinks that they're just stealing tools. They're not, they're also taking your livelihood, its tough to earn a living as a tradesman without tools.

taking the food out of my child's mouth would give me a nasty(er) tude.

I'll bet that everyone here feels bad about this and a little angry knowing that it could happen to them too at any time. Superstition being what it is may prevent us from voicing it. (My desk's only made of pressboard, so I'll have to stop here).

Don't let it get to you.

Bill

We work inner city. We have Knaack Job Boxes with inset (behind plates) hardened locks. Job boxes are bolted thru truck floor.
Leaving expensive power tools or meters out or a job box unlocked can be a firing offense.(We use judgement) Sometimes difficult to find smaller tools but, unless they take the truck, MOST tools are safe. Messy but safe.