It is unfortunate that made trades people fall victim to crime through theft of their tools. The people who steal the tools and then sell them on are probably making a very small amount compared to what they are actually worth. But for the tradesperson, to replace those stools costs a lot more and it’s not o my the cost that can devastating to them.
Being without your tools even if only for a few days can result in loss of earnings. You may have to let customers down at the last minute and literally not be able to earn a penny. If you are making a claim for your tools through and insurance policy the. This could take weeks for you to get the funds. If you do not have the money to buy the tools upfront before you have had the pay out from the insurance company, you could potentially lose hundreds more.
Although you cannot totally avoid this happening you can take steps to prevent it. When leaving tools in your van never leave the doors open or unlocked, even for a minute. You would be surprised as to how fast criminals can be in situations such as this.