Need the job done.
Don't have the tools.
Tell us the job. We check neighbors and local tool shops, and come back with prices.
What's the job?
Pick one and Goody works out the tools, then checks neighbors and local shops.
Popular Tools to Rent
Why Rent with Green Gooding?
No buying. No storage. No waste.
Skip the hardware store
Rent a corded drill from $15, or a cordless one from $30, for 48 hours instead of buying one you'll use twice a year. Skip the clutter.
Made for NYC living
No car, no storage room, no problem. Pick up from a neighbor in Brooklyn, or ask a local tool shop in any borough through us.
Better for the planet
Shared tools mean fewer products manufactured and less waste. One drill shared by many beats ten drills gathering dust.
How It Works
Three steps. A neighbor confirms within 48 hours; a shop answers through us.
Find the tool
Browse by project type or search for the exact tool you need. Power drill in under 10 seconds.
Book it online
Pick your dates and pay securely online. Renting from a neighbor? Protection is included. Shops set their own deposit and cancellation rules.
Pick up & fix it
Grab it from a neighbor or local shop, and return it when the job's done. Some items can be delivered.
Quick Answers
Things DIYers ask us every day.
Yes. Every booking and payment goes through Green Gooding, processed securely by Stripe. Our team is here if anything goes wrong. Unlike Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist, there's no cash, and pickup addresses are only shared once your booking is confirmed.
Each owner sets their own price. On Green Gooding today, a corded drill starts at $15, a cordless one at $30 and a circular saw at $20 for 48 hours, protection included. For one-off jobs — cutting trim, lifting a car, hanging shelves — renting usually costs a fraction of buying.
Most of our tools are beginner-friendly — drills, Dremels and multi-tools are easy to pick up with basic safety know-how. New to a tool? Watch a quick tutorial first, or message the owner with questions before you book.
Accidents happen. When you rent from a neighbor, the protection plan in your price covers malfunctions from normal use. Intentional damage or loss is handled separately, and we'll always talk it through with you before any charge. Renting from a shop? Its own deposit and damage rules apply.
You choose your pickup date and time when you book, and the owner or shop confirms it. Some items can be delivered — look for “Delivered to you” on the listing.
Three ways: pick it up from a local shop, pick it up from the neighbor who owns it (address shared once your booking is confirmed), or get it delivered where the listing offers it. We're starting in NYC and expanding to more cities soon.
Usually, yes. Message the owner through Green Gooding or contact our team before your return time. Extensions depend on availability.
Borrow it for the job, hand it back after
Your neighbors and local shops have the tools. Borrow smarter, live lighter.
Renting tools instead of buying saves money and apartment storage space. Whether you're hanging a shelf, cutting wood for a build, or lifting a car for a brake job, your NYC neighbors and local shops have the gear — and Green Gooding makes the rental safe and simple.
Cordless and corded drills (Black+Decker, DeWalt), DeWalt circular saws, oscillating multi-tools, Dremel rotary tools, Pittsburgh hydraulic car jacks and 2-ton/3-ton jack stands — most weekend projects need a tool you'll use once or twice a year. Renting keeps the cost in proportion to the project, with secure in-app payment and a support team if anything goes wrong.
We started Green Gooding in NYC because urban DIYers don't have basements or garages to store equipment, and the existing tool-rental options — big-box chains, contractor rental yards — aren't always close, friendly, or apartment-scale. Borrowing from a neighbor on your block is faster, cheaper, and friendlier.
Popular for: hanging shelves, building desks, cutting moldings, refinishing furniture, lifting cars, masonry drilling, light home repairs.