Share tools with your Minneapolis neighbors
Borrow what you need from people you trust. No rental fees, no deposits, no strangers — just neighbors helping each other finish projects.
A tool for every Minnesota season
Minneapolis homeowners cycle through more seasonal tools than most. Snow blowers in January, leaf vacs in October, garden tools in May, deck stains in July. Stockpiling everything you might use across the year means filling a garage with equipment that sits idle most of it.
Sharing within your circle of neighbors and friends keeps your garage lighter and your projects cheaper. Whether you're in Powderhorn, Uptown, Northeast, or out in the suburbs, FriendsWithTools makes lending and borrowing as easy as a text — but organized.
Three steps to your first borrow
- 1
Create a group
Invite your neighbors, coworkers, or friends. Only people you approve can join.
- 2
Add your tools
List what you're willing to lend. Set your own availability and conditions.
- 3
Borrow what you need
Browse your group's tools, send a request, and pick it up. Return it when you're done. No payments, no platform fees.
Tools Minneapolis neighbors lend most
Snow blower
Two-stage gas blower for the morning after a foot of snow.
Leaf blower / vac
Six weeks of leaves every fall. Rotate the blower around the block.
Pressure washer
Spring deck prep after a long Minnesota winter.
Ice chipper / roof rake
Ice dam season. The tool you didn't know you needed until February.
Aerator
Lawn aeration once a year, four-figure aerator the rest of the time.
Drain auger
Old plumbing in old neighborhoods. Shared once = sufficient.
Free to start in Minneapolis
The basic plan is free and handles everything most groups need. Start your circle or join one in just a few minutes.