When You Break A Borrowed Tool Do This:

Breaking a borrowed tool in a professional shop environment can be a stressful situation for a new technician, but it doesn't have to bo, this sort of thing happens all the time and it's not uncommon. But follow these easy steps and you will be ok.

[@chuckh.2227]

When I was starting as a mechanic I learned if you borrow a tool 3 times you need to own the tool And I agree with you If you want to piss me off borrow a tool and put it back in my box broken without saying anything

[@daviddodge8028]

This is one of my favorite ways to upgrade my tools also. Just kidding. Nice video.

[@RogueWrenching]

haha yup

[@OnTheToolsWithSal]

He also should’ve ordered his own at the same time….

[@RogueWrenching]

That part I don't disagree with

[@garycasper2929]

Absolutely..!

[@larryschaum6280]

When I got into this business, the rule was this on borrowing, Tools. If you have to borrow it three times, you need to buy it for yourself. Also, if you break it, you buy it. Plus you have to give me replacement.

[@toordog1753]

Yeah, its tough when you dont make a lot in this career. I usually didnt care, i would buy tools for people all the time, theyre super cheap...

[@RogueWrenching]

With the cost of tools as high as it is,I'm good with replacing the broken piece. Don't need to tell someone what to buy. That being said you break my tool twice or borrow it to much I'm gonna say no next time you ask.

[@toordog1753]

Sounds like thisbman learned his lesson on borrowed tools, probably pissed someone off after not replacing it.

[@leolinde6977]

Imagine paying for tools you use to earn most of the money for the shop

[@isaacibbotson4632]

Yeah. Kinda stinky. At least the fed has laws where if someone has to provide their own tools they get a higher minimum wage. I will say though, when tools are used by people they don't belong to they end up pretty badly abused and nobody takes responsibility for making sure they're made right

[@volundrfrey896]

@@ericeck I'm not that involved when it comes to mechanics specifically (maybe that industry is just awful), but at least where I live in other service professions like electricians you often have a business account and get to order the tools you need. Usually it's preferred to stay with a set few number of manufacturers, for my friend who is one it means fein, wiha and fluke. So good stuff, and if he needs something not from them it's not much of an issue. Tools is how you make money, having someone work with shit tools costs more than just giving them good tools.

[@leolinde6977]

@@ericeck how much do you earn as a mechanic in the US usually? I could never afford to buy all the tools I need to get the work done right

[@RogueWrenching]

Top techs in the automotive field make good money, but it's probably only the top 10% making north of 80k us per year. I know of a tech that made 216k last year, so there's a lot of variation in pay.

[@isaacibbotson4632]

@@RogueWrenching if found that where I work (Deere dealer) if you want to make a lot of money you're going to spend every waking hour here. The rewards for going above and beyond are pretty good, but if someone wants that just do the job and leave it won't be great

[@DNANDROID]

You're using new HP impact wrench on old borrowed tools..... Just buy some new sockets or you're going to end up owing everyone a set.

[@RogueWrenching]

You aren't wrong.

[@JC-tx6cg]

That's counting inba honestly system most of us work in a place where tools get borrowed and some times comes broken or just dissappear without a traca aka grow legs and d away 😂, thats why i am getting a lockable tool box

[@admcprice4419]

Harbor freight would have replace it without a receipt.

[@RogueWrenching]

I don't think so, there's no markings, it was a pittsburgh automotive brand, those don't have the good warranty.

[@Manimal5279]

Buy a new one and replace it… Pretty self-explanatory

[@RogueWrenching]

Yes.

[@strykerjones8842]

“Arguably a step up in quality”…. After hearing that statement, everything else spoken is questionable.

[@RogueWrenching]

The comparison is with a blue power socket both are Taiwanese made I'd propose that the Cornwell is better but it's not like a Chinese HF socket to an American made Snap On. It's a step up yes, but not a big one.

[@strykerjones8842]

@@RogueWrenching That’s somewhat unfair of a comparison to label Cromwell as made in Taiwan. Some of their tools are but a Cromwell impact socket stamped “Made in Ohio” or any other tool for that matter is high quality.

[@RogueWrenching]

@@strykerjones8842 Blue Power is NOT made in the US.

[@strykerjones8842]

1:35 You don’t say anything about “Blue Point” you said Cornwell. That’s why I pointed out to you “Made in Ohio” you don’t seem to understand the difference and lump all the tools together. Don’t take my word for it ask the Cornwell dealer.

[@RogueWrenching]

@strykerjones8842 True, but as I've clarified twice now, in these comments, it is a "Blue Power" socket sold by Cornwell. Yes, I should have been more clear in the video.