I am going to get my tools stolen

[DPG]

Had ours broken into while doing a 5 min job we were a bit lax on the security van was locked but no dead locks or van safe.

I'm resigned to the fact it will happen again but what can you do!! The world we live in is full of thieving scumbags who have no respect for other peoples property

And that is exactly the problem.

And to be fair, when the police do catch people, there is usually some well-paid defence laywer who will say that they had had a bad upbrining or some such excuse which will mean they only get a suspended sentence. Makes me mad.

 

[WillWX]

I know this post isn't too recent but I had all of my kit taken earlier this year, our apprentice had all his taken in the same manor.

I have since adopted the "take it out" attitude, yes it's a pain, but it gives me massive peace of mind. I have two decent sized Makita bags, one of which has all my "daily" power tools in, the other which contains my power tools that I don't use as often. Both bags have shoulder straps, which makes it easier. Each night I carry in both bags, fluke tester box and makita radio, I can do this all in one trip now after getting the technique right. Then on certain days when I take 240v SDS or something similar, obviously it requires a second trip. But hey, I know I won't have to splash out again and replace it all!

Unfortunately the apprentice didn't adopt this attitude, despite being advised. Two weeks ago, dejavu took place and his van was empty again one morning.

 

[Rpa07]

'Like' button given but really intended - 'sorry for all the trouble but glad that you are changing the way that you look after your precious tools' - but there isn't a button for that yet @WillWX

 

[WillWX]

'Like' button given but really intended - 'sorry for all the trouble but glad that you are changing the way that you look after your precious tools' - but there isn't a button for that yet @WillWX

Ha, thank you. They really need a button for that!

 

[static zap]

'Like' button given but really intended -...... - but there isn't a button for that yet @WillWX

Lightening symbol ( from God ) needed to clutter up forum =Entropy.

 

[gazdkw82]

Not had tools stolen out a vehicle but I have had thousands of pounds worth of musical gear stolen before. Police weren't interested and wanted to just give me a crime number over the phone. They only came out and did some finger printing when I kicked up a fuss. Anyway, did my own investigating and it paid off, the 2 culprits were spotted red handed by the police trying to sell all my gear at a local music shop. They got away with a slapped hand because it was their first offence and they were minors. Utter tosh.

I won't ever leave anything in a vehicle overnight again. If I ever have my own van with tools I'll just empty it. I'd rather spend 30 minutes a night emptying it then have to try and claim it back from insurance. Oh yeh that was the other thing, when all my music gear was stolen the insurance company wouldn't pay out! They said i hadn't rang them to confirm by phone that I wanted to continue my policy, but they still took the money!

Be careful.

 

[static zap]

......the other thing, when all my music gear was stolen the insurance company wouldn't pay out! ..............

Be careful.

The insurance industry has fallen on hard times ( Less profitable )
.... society is changing ..... + Litigation ideas from over the pond .
( The police prefer to park in CCTV areas ! )

 

[martin mcguinness]

no matter how carefull you are the little sh^%s will do anything i had 1 when i unlocked my van and went in the back to find something a thieving git went in the front and nicked the sat nav
one of the other guys i work with had somone grab his cordless drill from him while he was loading the van and he gave chase. when he got back the thiefs mates had raided his van
unfortunately they can be resorcefull

 

[DPG]

Scrotes.

 

[Mutley8979]

Hi Chris

Having been on receiving end twice I now don't leave tools in van overnight or at weekends (which is a pain). Van now has lock blanks on all doors except driver's door that new has Hykee lock. rear doors have wiring protection to stop cutting of wires. Separate internal alarms in cab and rear. All doors except drivers internally chained with ship anchor chain and padlocks. Plus separate steering wheel lock. May all seem a bit OTT but I'm damned if I am going to be done again and this just makes it all the more difficult that they will try elsewhere. SHAME Ford don't design adequate security in the first place considering how much they charge in the first place!

Wasn't insured first time but had £7,500 for second theft that paid out fairly quickly and that was with AXA van insurance.

 

[ED17]

We've had several sign written vans done. Not bothered having the latest ones sign written and so far, so good.

 

[Toneyz]

Hi Chris

Having been on receiving end twice I now don't leave tools in van overnight or at weekends (which is a pain). Van now has lock blanks on all doors except driver's door that new has Hykee lock. rear doors have wiring protection to stop cutting of wires. Separate internal alarms in cab and rear. All doors except drivers internally chained with ship anchor chain and padlocks. Plus separate steering wheel lock. May all seem a bit OTT but I'm damned if I am going to be done again and this just makes it all the more difficult that they will try elsewhere. SHAME Ford don't design adequate security in the first place considering how much they charge in the first place!

Wasn't insured first time but had £7,500 for second theft that paid out fairly quickly and that was with AXA van insurance.

I bet that was for repair of the van also bet you didn't get cost of new though.

 

[7029 dave]

Get them off.!

 

[DPG]

Get them off.!

Stop stealing my best chat up line