{"id":3227,"date":"2017-02-22T05:35:58","date_gmt":"2017-02-22T13:35:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.liveviewgps.com\/blog\/?p=3227"},"modified":"2025-09-16T14:53:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T21:53:38","slug":"10-tips-prevent-recover-stolen-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.liveviewgps.com\/blog\/10-tips-prevent-recover-stolen-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Tips to Prevent and Recover Stolen Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3228\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.liveviewgps.com\/blog\/10-tips-prevent-recover-stolen-tools\/55540343-a-teen-burglar-breaking-open-of-a-padlock-metal-door\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.liveviewgps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/55540343_s.jpg?fit=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"450,300\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;55540343 - a teen-burglar breaking open of a padlock metal door&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Laures\/123RF&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;55540343 - a teen-burglar breaking open of a padlock metal door&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.liveviewgps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/55540343_s.jpg?fit=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3228\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.liveviewgps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/55540343_s.jpg?resize=450%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.liveviewgps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/55540343_s.jpg?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.liveviewgps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/55540343_s.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.liveviewgps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/55540343_s.jpg?resize=50%2C33&amp;ssl=1 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a craftsman, your tools are the bread and butter of your work. It\u2019s likely that you\u2019ve spent significant amounts of money on the tools in your toolkit, so you\u2019ve always got the right equipment to hand no matter the job. Even if you\u2019re more of a DIY hobbyist, you\u2019d be lost without your tools when you\u2019ve an important job to do around the home.<\/p>\n<p>Tools such as Snap-on spanners, Craftsman professional tool sets, power tools, and toolboxes are expensive, and thieves know exactly what brands they\u2019re looking for when it comes to taking what isn\u2019t theirs.<\/p>\n<p>In this article, we look at 10 tips to prevent your tools being stolen, as well as how to recover them if the worst happens.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tool Protection<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To minimize the risk of your tools being taken, there are several steps you can take, for example:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Keep your tools locked away.<\/strong> Whenever you\u2019re away from your gear, keep it locked in a sturdy and secure tool box. Remember that the larger and heavier the box, the less likely it is to be stolen by an opportunist.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Permanently mark your equipment.<\/strong> It\u2019s possible to buy stamps that permanently mark your tools with a specific word or pattern. You can also engrave your tools so if they\u2019re taken by accident or otherwise, you can easily identify what\u2019s yours.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Paint your tools.<\/strong> By painting your tools an unusual or bright color, you can easily identify them if they wander off.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep a close eye on your tools.<\/strong> OK, so it\u2019s not practical to watch over your equipment 24 hours a day. However, if you\u2019re going to lunch or are leaving your tools for some time, put them away in advance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use a GPS tracking device.<\/strong> It\u2019s likely you\u2019ve spend hundreds if not thousands of dollars on your tools. If you\u2019ve a particularly expensive tool such as a mig welder or a cordless drywall gun, fitting it with a hidden <a href=\"https:\/\/www.liveviewgps.com\/powered+assets.html\">GPS tracking device<\/a> ensures you can locate it in the event of a theft. It\u2019s also a good idea to hide a GPS device within your toolbox.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fit an alarm.<\/strong> For bigger tools that are usually kept chained up or for tool boxes, you can add inexpensive alarm systems to further ensure their security.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Tool Recovery<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If someone has taken your equipment, either on purpose or accidentally, you need to be able to identify them so you can recover them. The following steps can be a significant help under these circumstances:<\/p>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li><strong>Purchase insurance. <\/strong>Particularly if your tools are valuable and manufactured by a premium brand, it\u2019s crucial to have a robust personal property insurance policy to help you keep working if the worst happens.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep a note of valuable data.<\/strong> Expensive major tools, like air tools and power tools often have a serial number printed on them. Take a note of these and keep them safe. For smaller yet important tools, consider engraving or punching identifiable information on the handles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>File a police report.<\/strong> Always keep an inventory of your tools, so you\u2019re aware of everything of value in your tool box. If you\u2019re belongings are taken, make a list of everything, as well as their serial numbers. If you spot your tools for sale, you can backup your claim with the police report.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t keep the cycle going by buying cheap stolen tools. <\/strong>If you hear of someone selling expensive tools on the cheap, avoid buying them so the cycle is broken.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Decent tools require a significant outlay to purchase. Remember to keep some money aside in your budget to keep them secure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re a craftsman, your tools are the bread and butter of your work. It\u2019s likely that you\u2019ve spent significant amounts of money on the tools in your toolkit, so you\u2019ve always got the right equipment to hand no matter the job. Even if you\u2019re more of a DIY hobbyist, you\u2019d be lost without your [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_focus_keyword":"","rank_math_description":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3227","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-applications"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>10 Tips to Prevent and Recover Stolen Tools<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Read the 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