Tool Lending Program

[Flytyer24]

So I went and bought a power steering pump for my car and found out that advance auto has a tool lending program. I rented a pulley puling tool for a couple of bucks instead of buying one for like $25. Saved a lot doing this myself and didn't need to buy this specialty tool to do it.

I don't know if other places do this but it is a pretty nifty program.

 

[Wannabefree]

Yeah that is a helpful program they have. We have used it before as well, and have been pleased to not have to buy the special tools!

 

[Nifty]

I thought this thread was going to be about an idea I've had for years: A neighborhood tool lending program. It just seems silly that everyone needs their own mower, drills, tablesaw, etc. when you only use them once in a while. In a perfect world, everyone would be able to responsibly share stuff so only 1 out of every x neighbors needed to buy something.

Well, in absence of that, it's good to know about auto places renting out tools... it's actually a great idea for them since it builds customer satisfaction, loyalty, etc. Heck, this thread is you posting about your good experience there, so it's working.

 

[Denim Deb]

My son had an idea for a business, but has no money to get it off the ground. His idea was to rent out garages that are fully loaded w/auto working tools. It would be something that you could use for a short period of time so you're out of the weather, or for a longer period of time if you're restoring a car.

 

[the funny farm6]

Both of our auto store does this. Both are big name chains.

 

[Flytyer24]

My son had an idea for a business, but has no money to get it off the ground. His idea was to rent out garages that are fully loaded w/auto working tools. It would be something that you could use for a short period of time so you're out of the weather, or for a longer period of time if you're restoring a car.

Actually, there are few places that have garage space to use... I don't know if all the hand tools are supplied. A guy was talking about it on my truck forum. I think stuff like jacks and air compressors are provided.

It is a good idea. Tools are sometimes outrageously exspensive. I don't know if many of you guys have harbor freight near you but it has some crazy cheap priced tools. A lot are pretty junky like the power tools. That being said I got one of those standard red toolboxes for 20 bucks. It is as good as anything sold at sears.

And I mean a set of screwdrivers for 6 dollars... really I didn't care if they were a little cheaper because how many times do you use a screwdriver for its unapproved (is that a word) use (prying, scraping).

 

[Denim Deb]

I go to HF all the time. And, their power tools are fine for what I need them for.

 

[Wannabefree]

I thought this thread was going to be about an idea I've had for years: A neighborhood tool lending program. It just seems silly that everyone needs their own mower, drills, tablesaw, etc. when you only use them once in a while. In a perfect world, everyone would be able to responsibly share stuff so only 1 out of every x neighbors needed to buy something.

Well, in absence of that, it's good to know about auto places renting out tools... it's actually a great idea for them since it builds customer satisfaction, loyalty, etc. Heck, this thread is you posting about your good experience there, so it's working.

We do that around here. Three neighbors share a tiller with us, we borrow their mowers, and weed whackers when we need them, and we sometimes do each others yards/gardens/etc. It is very helpful, and so far everyone is getting along with it, and nobody has "taken their toys and gone home" over any fuss. Now, I just need to figure out who has a four wheeler they'd loan for a few days to drag some big pieces of steel out of the woods.

Does any company rent out 4 wheelers?