I don’t lend tools to people who can’t afford to replace them. I’ve worked too long and hard to be a charity. I’ll happily help you with using it but won’t leave my stuff in their possession. Power tools are off the lend list all together.
Let a buddy borrow a plug in mig welder, when I got it back it was burnt to a crisp, his reply when I asked WTF, “worked good for me”. No offer to repair or accept responsibility.
Lent another buddy a job site table saw, when I went to pick it up his neighbor was using it down the street from my buddy’s house. I took the saw and more or less told him don’t ask in the future.
You need better buddies.
