How to get your equipment back if it gets Stolen...

[10 Bears]

After reading yet another of the many threads on here about equipment that gets stolen, it seems there are ways of recovering your equipment that I thought I would share. I'm not connected to this company or will benefit in any way from 'advertising' them here - but I thought what they have to offer would be really useful to a lot of you that have been the victims of having your yards turned over.

 

I have not got one of these (yet) but I have to say it looks very useful. Take a look at this website and watch the video about how they recovered a stolen bike.

 

As its a small 'sticker' type token, it made me think it could be hidden inside saw covers, at the bottom of a climbing bag or inside the A frame on the chipper and no-one would be the wiser until you turn up at their door with a van load of police/mates/shotgun! etc. to recover your kit.

 

They appear to be cheap too (£20) so worth it for the small investment.

 

I hope it helps some of you who have been regular victims of the same thieving toe-rags time and again...

[dan494]

I think they look a bit useless to be honest. Seen the ads about and looked into it a bit and they only work if within a few meters of someone who happens to have the app that detects it. Your average toerag won't obviously so you won't get a link to a caravan site somewhere!

 

When this technology works with satellites and is tiny enough to be well hidden then we're in business!!!

[10 Bears]

Yes, it relies on crowd GPS - but certainly as more people use/become aware of the service then the crowd web would expand exponentially, meaning that you have a good chance of recovering your kit.

 

Perhaps as this is reasonably new, then yes you are right there may not be so much coverage in rural areas with fewer people, but certainly if your kit ends up in a town you have a reasonable chance of getting a location.

 

At only £20, personally I think it is worth the investment for a little piece of mind. You could always contact the UK section of the company to find out if there is 'crowd coverage' in your area before you buy?