Means and Methods of Protecting Your Kit from Theft

[easy-lift guy]

Thanks Arbwork, A coordinated effort and follow up is really the key. Les cork's suggestion of the creation of a national data base is very clever and long over due. Although my time spent on this project has been interesting from a research standpoint, I

have not completed my ultimate goal of implementing a plan like Les Cork had suggested. If you or anyone else would be willing to assist myself as a liaison that would be great. I believe the membership of ArbTalk can and should make a difference. Thanks for your reply and support.

elg

[morten]

An alternative way of delaying thieves and increasing the chance of the theft being discovered is to lock down the high value kit (saws etc) using a cable lock alarm. To remove the kit, you'd have to either release the wire using a key, or cut the wire. If the wire is cut, the alarm sounds an ear-piercing alarm.

 

 

See Amazon.com: Swann SW351-LAX Universal Cable Lock Alarm: Camera & Photo

[Pat Ferrett]

They above are good and only cost about £15 but the batteries get run down by the red light and need changing every few weeks

[Ian Flatters]

An alternative way of delaying thieves and increasing the chance of the theft being discovered is to lock down the high value kit (saws etc) using a cable lock alarm. To remove the kit, you'd have to either release the wire using a key, or cut the wire. If the wire is cut, the alarm sounds an ear-piercing alarm.

 

 

See Amazon.com: Swann SW351-LAX Universal Cable Lock Alarm: Camera & Photo

 

I ordered two of these on monday after worries that my saws were at risk from being pinched out of my storage unit.

[armchairarborist]

everyone should have one of these.. and something to lock it to:thumbup: easy to break but loud as hell.

[David Goss]

Well done elg this is a good thread and well worth a read for everyone. I personally would like to see a sniper team along with my gear and if anyone looks at it funny they get a bullet between the eyes I guess i can always live in hope...

[easy-lift guy]

David, I sure would like to spend some time with you at the range!.

Thanks

elg

[David Goss]

David, I sure would like to spend some time with you at the range!.

Thanks

elg

 

I think that would be great as long as nobody looked at me funny

[David Riding]

A controversial view but my technique is great tool insurance from the NFU. The premium I have paid is far less than you pay financially and emotionally trying to protect kit. I never get emotionally attached to kit and had 8 saws stolen in the last 2 years and I couldn't care less.

[easy-lift guy]

Your insurance will only be as good as the number of claims you have against your policy.

Sooner rather than later your policy will become so expensive you will either not be able to afford it or your policy will not be reissued with any carrier. I do not believe it to be an emotional issue when it comes to protecting ones kit rather a matter of my property being stolen, it my property, not the theifs. Read the thread, it may and more than likely save your kit from the theifs in the first place!

elg