WHAT DO YA USE??WHATS YOUR OPINION OF THEM?
ANYBODY USE IRONCLAD?

ANYTHING BETTER THAN MECHANIX MPACT FOR THE PRICE?:D

TIA

I use the ones you wear when washing dishes. They keep the grease off, but they seem to catch fire very easily when I weld. I wonder what the probelm is there. I smell burning rubber quite a bit. Can someone please help me???:flipoff2:

Dimitri

what are gloves?????:flipoff2:

Gloves? Ha...panzies.

I am a mechanic by trade. I wear plain old brown cotton jersey gloves when welding, cutting or doing other grunt work. I had Mechanix gloves once, but couldn't see paying $25 for gloves that lasted me a week. I get the jersey gloves for $1 a pair and they can last 1-3 days of almost constant use. When doing more precise work or working with fluids/grease I wear latex.

I wear Mechanix gloves (not the Impact, waste of addl $ IMHO) and TIG welding gloves.

I try to remember to wear the TIG gloves when welding bec, the mechanix gloves go fast touching really hot metal a lot.

The Mechanix gloves last me a couple months of daily use this way.

I had a set of Mechanix gloves but didnt like them because sometimes it was hard to pick up small parts, (ie.. washers etc). A friend of mine gave me a set of SAS gloves.. (cool name huh).. They dont have all that padding on the fingers and palms. They work well and you can easily handle small parts.. Comfortable too.. ;)

They are also about half the price of the mechanix gloves.

Lately i have been using some pretty thick disposiable rubber gloves from the hardware store. They are complete withthe grip on the fingers. I have been more than amazed at the strength of them, after catching them MANY times on metal, and not having them rip. Also, $15 for a box of 50 aint bad. I used to use my mechanix gloves, but after touching exhaust manifolds too many times, i have holes like mad in them. Nice gloves though. Other than that i have some lined lincoln welding gloves, and then a set of drivers gloves (i think they are dickies.. not sure though, strong tho) that i use when doing anything besides automotive work (such as stripping the floors in the bathroom and utility room.. which i have been doing tonight). If anyone wants the actual name brands of the gloves i get, just drop me an email.

Garrett

The girls think dirty hands are sexy.

Originally posted by GPERX4
The girls think dirty hands are sexy.

The girls might think they're sexy, but the ladies don't. (You're not putting that dirty finger there!)

You need an assortment of gloves, dependant on the job. The latex gloves fit tight and give good dexterity, but they tear easily and swell with some chemicals. The nitrile gloves don't fit as tight, but are tougher and resist chemicals better. A set of solvent gloves hold up to chemicals well and fit ok, good for cleaning parts. The mechanix gloves are good for heavy jobs, but are expensive and are ruined by grease and chemicals. They also don't offer good dexterity for small parts. Get a set of good welding gloves too.

So......get a bunch of several types, and pick the best for the job at hand.

Id rather have caluses

Mechanix Style; some impact, some normal, some Fastfit (I also have a pair from MAC, SNAP-ON... same thing) gloves for normal every day wrenching. Impact Mechanix when wheeling (driving and winching) I take 3 or 4 sets when wheeling, so when they get wet or muddy, I can trade out and let um dry. TIG welding gloves when welding, thick heavy welding gloves when cutting a lot of steel. Have a box of nitrile gloves that are used when things get messy, stronger than Latex, better Chem. resistance, and they fit well enough (not tight enough? Said another...., what we are doing brain surgery?) And I keep a few pairs of the $.99 Jersey gloves around. Use those when I want some protection but things are nasty. I might throw on a set of Nitrile gloves and then Jersey gloves when working on somebody’s POS rusty, greasy bucket of bolts.

I wear 100% HUMAN skin gloves.
They are soft and supple, and feel almost like they are a part of me.

I try to wear Nitrile Rubber gloves when I'm working with nasty stuff but usually only have the latex ones and double them up and wear em until the degrade.

Mechanix gloves are cool...havent sprung for a pair yet but they are convienient, cept when working with tiny things.

MJ

I wear the laytex gloves whenever I work on my stuff. They are so cheap that you just take them off and get another pair when you need to do some clean work or when they rip. Nothing like packing wheel bearings and then the phone rings....rip off the gloves and you can keep your phone clean. I like to have clean hands and nails.

Like was said before, and assortment of gloves depending on the task.

Most of the time (to my wife's grief) its skin... tough, durable, and easy to clean.... lasts a long time as well...

If I have them, I were Nitrial gloves ($10/100 at Harbor Freight) when working on greasy, messy parts that I need deatail with (packing hubs, oil changed, strippin apart greasy stuff) stuff like that, general "small" work.

For working around the yard, moven' greasy/dirty parts, Pick-n-pull (when I'm not wearing the Nitrile), a nice good set of the Blue "Atlas" gloves. They are cheap, wear well, and when they get totally greasy, you can gust clean them with hand-cleaner to get most of it off, and then toss them in the washing machine with the shop towels to clean them more. Then when they tear, you just get another pair. There also great going yard work/in the dirt. Or on the trail when its muddy/wet and you got to move logs, rocks, ect... They also keep your hands reasonably warm when they get wet and nasty.... even wear them diving..

The pair I grab the most however are just a nice set of leather "driving gloves". Snug it, but not too snug. Great for when I'm moving "clean" stuff, HD work, or even welding in a pinch.

Good thread though, been wondering about the "mechanix" style gloves. Know lots of people that wear them, on the trail and in the shop... With what I put my gloves/hands through I would think I would tear them up, and there to many times whjen I;m doing something that I don't like the fealing gloves gove you (trying to start a PITA nut or bolt way up in a hidden spot).

How to other people like/dislike the the "Mechanix" gloves..

no gloves.. skin heals and u can actually feel what you're doing..

do wear gloves for welding..

I have the craftsman "mechanix" style gloves. I have grabbed hot stuff with them and all it does it burn me not melt or ruin the gloves. I love them. They are really worth the ~$20 (they are valued at). I thought i would never use them but they were free with a jack I bought and said what the hell. My hands dont hurt as bad the next day too and like said before when its time to do something and the hands need clean its nice ;)

I use the Craftsman one's also. The tag on the inside is what got me to buy them - they have the Mechanix logo. I bought 4 pair when they were on sale for 1/2 price - can't beat a decent set of gloves for $9.99!

Chuck

I saw a friend use some surgical gloves while packing wheel bearings. I now carry a couple pairs in my tool kit. Nothing is messier than working with wheel bearings and this was a great solution.

If I'm welding I'll be using my welding gloves.

If I'm on the trail spotting for some one I wear Mechanix gloves.

When I'm working in the shop or fixing broken stuff on the trail I wear latex gloves.

Tech by trade, so I use all kinds of gloves from Mechanix to nitrile. I have about a dozen pair of Mechanix, when I get a few that have hole in them I gather all of them up from the other guys in the shop, call Mechanix Wear for a RGA# and send them in for warranty replacement. They are really cool about getting you new gloves if you save and return the old ones.:D

Gloves=:rainbow:

I use the nitrile ones. They were kind of hard to get used to at first, and you learn things like don't grab a spinning socket with 'em.
After a while I got used to them, and now don't even pick up a wrench w/o.

Originally posted by seattlek5
Tech by trade, so I use all kinds of gloves from Mechanix to nitrile. I have about a dozen pair of Mechanix, when I get a few that have hole in them I gather all of them up from the other guys in the shop, call Mechanix Wear for a RGA# and send them in for warranty replacement. They are really cool about getting you new gloves if you save and return the old ones.:D

Really, hmm, i'll have to try that.. I must have 10 pair in the shop with holes and seams torn.......

medical gloves :D

i'm at teh doc's enough i can get a new box every so often, just got a box of purple ones :flipoff2:

I wear the Mechanix when it's cold out, otherwise I don't wear any.

Mechanix Wear all the way, the best work gloves.;)

At work i wear the miltary mech gloves ( working on gas turbine engines ) and super thick latex like doc said purple / green ones I have no idea who makes them, at home for some strange reason I can't keep a set of gloves they disapear left an right so, currently i am working on a nice set of flesh gloves with scar tissue reforced nukles,.........................ltr

I've got some gloves made by Stanley that I really like. They're similar to the the Mechanix, but a lot less expensive. I've used both brands and I will probably get the Stanley's again vs. the Mechanix. They're about 12.00 a pair at Wal-Mart.

Ryan

I dont use gloves while working on my junk. I do use them on the trail, They grip the steering wheel good and are good for tossing rocks. I use to use Mechanix. I used them at work too, on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier. I went through three pair last deployment. I now use cowboy gloves, ya know those thin tight fitting deerskin ones. Havn't tried them on the trail yet.

an assortment of them - mechanix 0.5 when working on the engine or other small parts, Mechanix impact IIs when I'm banging the hell out of stuff, mechanix hardware for most general stuff and fabing, welding gloves for welding, nitrile for nasty stuff.
Never had too much of a problem with grease and grim on the mechanix gloves - just throw them in the wash and they are good to go. Every one that has had the seems come apart on them has been replaced by mechanix.

Just so everyone is aware, when you wear out/ tear up mechanix gloves... call the 800 number on the package (it's also on their website)... they give you a claim number... ship them with that number on the box... and you'll have a brand new pair on about a week. :grinpimp:

Originally posted by TNToy
Just so everyone is aware, when you wear out/ tear up mechanix gloves... call the 800 number on the package (it's also on their website)... they give you a claim number... ship them with that number on the box... and you'll have a brand new pair on about a week. :grinpimp:

if i would have only read this yesterday, i just got back from O'riely with a new thermostat and a new pair of mechanix gloves, i have about 4 pairs with burn holes and chemical burns, well i am off to see if TNToy's theroy is correct and get sum new gloves

SSSSSSWWWWWWWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTTT

JUST CALLED THEM.

GANNA SEND THREE PAIRS BACK.

1-MPACT
1-FAST FIT
1-ORIGINAL

THEY ARE GANNA UPGRADE THE MPACTS TO THE THE MPACT 2'S FOR 5$ AND IM GANNA GET A PAIR UP MPACTS FOR THE OTHER PAIRS OF GLOVES.

SURE BEATS THROWING THEM AWAY:D :D

mpact II gloves. Get them in a size smaller than you normally would and after awhile they mold to the same size as your hand. You can use them for almost anything. I will use welding gloves for obvious reasons. A friend can get me the gloves at a good price so that is not an issue. With the gloves broken in a can grab a flat washer off the floor. Try the smaller size and you will see what I am talking about. The last set almost lasted me a year at work(heavy duty mechanic) and finally tore at the index finger where the stitching is. This pair I bought from snap on and he warrantied them for me so I just broke in my second set from him. Just got a set from a friend for helping him out and they are good too.

Mechanix all the way, unless working with grease and stuff, then its just the normal latex whatever. I had no clue about the warrenty of the mechanix, mine are in the washer right now gettin cleaned up for the next job. Any limitations to this warrenty?

I wear Bell Helmet gloves, They're like $5.99 for 2 pairs. cant beat that.:D

UPDATE ON MY ISH

WELL I HAD THREE PAIR AND ONE SOLO FAST FIT...

THAY ARE HOOKIN IT UP WITH 2 PAIRS OF MPACT2'S
AND ONE PAIR OF FAST FIT.FOR THE 5.00 UPGRADE...

FAWKIN A THATS WHAT I CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE

SAVED ME 100$$ IN GLOVES:D

Wow, Im gonna have ta call em. I got about 5 pair lying around with holes/rips/etc

I've had all of them but my favorite are the Matco gloves. They fit my hands the best.

You are all welcome for the tip. ;)

When I'm not working at FedEx I help a buddy out with his lawn care business. I work 7 days a week.

Anyway, we use mechanix gloves when mowing lawns - and they wear out fairly quick. I've never heard of a pair that they wouldn't replace... I think they can afford to do it simply because almost no one knows about this warranty. They just buy new ones. :shaking:

Now you all know better. :D

Originally posted by tubehead
I've had all of them but my favorite are the Matco gloves. They fit my hands the best.

I second the Matco gloves. They're better quality than the Mechanix IMO. For the nasty stuff I use a solvent resistant latex glove. Can't remember the brand but they fit great and are like $8 - $10 for a box of 100.

I used to wear Mechanix all the time but by the time I was done for the day my gloves were never on...I usually end up taking them off for one thing or another and figured what the hell so now I dont wear gloves at all unless I am working with something hot, like exhaust or something like that...

Originally posted by rEdNEcKwHeE1eR
Gloves=:rainbow:

Spoken like a true web wheeler. You wont hear very many tradesmen, or daily wrench benders saying that shit.

Dont wear gloves when I work, dont wear them welding (tig mig or arc), dont wear them when Im cutting trees.
Never wear gloves in the winter, my hands dont get cold. (last year I sat out on devils lake in north dakota all day for a week ice fishing without gloves). This might explain why my hands look and feel like they do.

Originally posted by bgreen


Spoken like a true web wheeler. You wont hear very many tradesmen, or daily wrench benders saying that shit.

work with my hands 365 days a year. Never wear gloves. Don't own any either.

Originally posted by Toyota_Jim
Dont wear gloves when I work, dont wear them welding (tig mig or arc), dont wear them when Im cutting trees.
Never wear gloves in the winter, my hands dont get cold. (last year I sat out on devils lake in north dakota all day for a week ice fishing without gloves). This might explain why my hands look and feel like they do.

YOUR ONE OF THOSE TOUGH GUYS HUH.:D

Originally posted by bgreen


Spoken like a true web wheeler. You wont hear very many tradesmen, or daily wrench benders saying that shit.


HAVE YOU EVER TRIED SURFIN THE WEB WITH YOUR MECHANIX MPACT GLOVES ON......IT IS PRETTY:rainbow: :D

Originally posted by 71RCKCRZR RYAN


YOUR ONE OF THOSE TOUGH GUYS HUH.:D

No. I dont have time to fumble around with trying to pick something up or working on something small.

Plus they are just one more thing I would have to carry with me throughout the day.

Never wear gloves. Don't own any either


What about blood born pathogens. If you dont want to wear gloves for daily tasks, cool, but not wearing gloves while helping out an injured person on the trail could prove fatal for a guy with hands like yours, or anyone elses for that matter.


I didnt want to bag on people that done wear gloves, just redneck for spaming, and not offering anything to the thread. I hate wearing gloves for all the same reasons everyone else has already stated, but I do wear them when ever possible. I've seen the consequences of not wearing gloves, on my own hands, and many of the old time mechanics at work. :eek: After 30+ years of not taking care of their hands, they are nearly disabled. Its sad really.

got used to latex gloves after using them for over 5 yrs as an emt soi use them for dirty work , otherwise it's mechanix all the way baby :flipoff2:

Just another bonus with the mpact II gloves I have had that I didnt see anyone else mention is the fact that they can save your hands from getting some nasty cuts. One example was lifting a heavy pressure plate up into place on a truck(International) and feeling my finger a little sore afterwards. Didnt think anything of it until I noticed a cut in my glove when I took them off. Kinda pissed I figured whatever and kept working. It was near the end of the shift so I cleaned up my tools and went to wash up. That when the hand soap let me know I cut my hand too. It was fairly deep but didnt need stitches. Looking back the gloves probably helped somewhat.

As for the fawkers that think the gloves are :rainbow: well I turn wrenches for a living, but my hands dont have to look like it.:flipoff2:

For all those who think gloves are :rainbow: you need to take a look at my mits. During this time of year my skin cracks and splits real bad (ever get brake cleaner in a small cut?:eek: )

I'm not a safety Nazi, but I don't give someone crap for using it. My Senior Mechanic has partial hearing loss, now he's the first one to grab the ear-muffs (and wishes he was smarter when he was younger :( )

Originally posted by bgreen


You wont hear very many tradesmen, or daily wrench benders saying that shit.

One more pro mechanic that only uses gloves for welding.
I've tried the rubber gloves and Mechanix gloves. Every time, I found myself stripping them off and tossing them out of the way.

I work on heavy duty trucks, at Sacramento Kenworth. Busted, bleeding knuckles are a way of life:D

i would not get the mechaniz mpact....you will lose some dexterity. just get the plain old mechanix ones---i like um!

If I use gloves it is usually the nitrile gloves. I have been thinking about getting some Mechanix gloves though.

Right now Harbor Freight has the nitrile gloves on sale for $7.97 for a box of 100.

Originally posted by dawhipp
For all those who think gloves are :rainbow: you need to take a look at my mits. During this time of year my skin cracks and splits real bad (ever get brake cleaner in a small cut?:eek: )

I'm not a safety Nazi, but I don't give someone crap for using it. My Senior Mechanic has partial hearing loss, now he's the first one to grab the ear-muffs (and wishes he was smarter when he was younger :( )



Yep my dick skinners are just starting to dry out fo the winter. :flipoff2:

I usually wear gloves.
I didn't the last time and look what happened! :barf:

One more.
It's like a little pocket.
I could put a dime in there.
Needless to say i wear gloves every time now.

Originally posted by EricZ
One more.
It's like a little pocket.
I could put a dime in there.
Needless to say i wear gloves every time now.

yeeeeeeeeeeeowch!!!

that has happened to me before on a much smaller scale and it sucks major ass!

for gloves i like the mechanix ones for pretty much everything except sharp pointy stuff, hot stuff, and greasy/oily stuff.

the grease/oil just soaks into those things and will never come out, the gloves actually get my hands dirtier than if i had just left them off now.

i have a small box of latex gloves in the garage, need to try these nitrile ones you guys are talking about.

for moving around big pointy stuff (cut apart sections of old rigs) i just have a nice pair of thick leather gloves. works great. i use these for hot stuff too unless i need a high amount of dexterity.

and i am also going to have to call up mechanix and send them back my 4 or so pairs of nasty, greasy, ripped gloves for some nice new ones :D

Miller Industries Towing Gloves. about 5x stronger than Mechanix gloves IMHO.

I have ripped up a pair of Mechanix in a month. the Millers I have had for about a year now. the velcro is uncomfortable, but i just let it flop.

:bender: Grain Goatskin with Spandex Elastic Cuff:bender:



Tool Handz (http://www.revcoindustries.com/prod/toolhandz.html)

$8.43 for a pair and there the same as Mechanix at a fraction of the cost ;)

AND there Tinbender friendly :flipoff2

I like those Chief, especially the price. what stores do you get them at ? I've never seen them locally ...

- jack

Originally posted by bgreen



What about blood born pathogens. If you dont want to wear gloves for daily tasks, cool, but not wearing gloves while helping out an injured person on the trail could prove fatal for a guy with hands like yours, or anyone elses for that matter.


I didnt want to bag on people that done wear gloves, just redneck for spaming, and not offering anything to the thread. I hate wearing gloves for all the same reasons everyone else has already stated, but I do wear them when ever possible. I've seen the consequences of not wearing gloves, on my own hands, and many of the old time mechanics at work. :eek: After 30+ years of not taking care of their hands, they are nearly disabled. Its sad really.
Sorry I should have gave a reason and not just say gloves are:rainbow:

I dont wear gloves because they feel akward. Its almost like having my shoes on the wrong feet plus its hard to pick up small things and git your hands in tight areas. Not just auto work but bike riding, tree work and any thing else that ussaly uses gloves, exept for really cold weather

I wear lineman gloves at work. They'll last months pulling cable, climbing wood poles and steel towers. Not much dexterity for less than a 5/8" square nut... They get soaked every few days and still last a long while. If I manage to drop them while working up hi, and have to climb back down the pole barehanded I can count on all kinds of slivers and cuts. About 80 bucks a pair... Back in the welding days, I used to wear something called tig gloves. Tight, and lots of dexterity to climb steel and such, but they used to wear out within a week. The kevlar on the shield around the fingers and hand that held the stinger was a nice touch, but cost about 50 bucks for a pair. Around the house, I don't wear gloves, but if I had a choice I'd wear tig gloves or those rubber ones. Usually whenever I pack wheel bearings or the sort, I've got grease up to the elbows if I don't wear gloves. I straightened out the helix (flights, flanks whatever) on an auger with a 12 pound sledge, and it took me most of the morning to do. That was about 2 weeks ago and my hands still hurt. I wore semi-thick welding gloves, but I'm guessing I should've worn impacts... Any suggestions?

Originally posted by morpheus
I like those Chief, especially the price. what stores do you get them at ? I've never seen them locally ...

- jack

I get them at my local welding shop "Three Mules"

Wit said that he orders them directly from Cali.

I use either Mechanix or Craftsman gloves for most work and then latex gloves for the nasty shiznit that ruins your good gloves

I scored a pair of the craftsman professional ones tagged wrong at sears for 9.99. (Anniversary present :)) I love em. They have withstood everything I have thrown at them so far. I also like the fit and how the padding works, especially on the back of the knuckles.

I just noticed in my Amsoil catalog that they have a glove similar to the Mechanix. I may try those too. I think they are $10-12 for dealers...

I use the hosp. gloves for all of the nasty stuff. And some longer cuff nitrile (sp?) that I got as a free sample from Northern supply, for the parts cleanup/chemicals.

I wonder if sears will replace my professional gloves??? I don't see why not.

WELL I GOT MY IMPACT II GLOVES A WHILE BACK AND THEY KICK A$$....THEY TAKE A MAJOR BEATING......WELDING GRINDING HOT A$$ METAL HAS NOTHING ON THESE GLOVES.....

I HIGHLY RECOMEND THESE GLOVES...THEY DONT EVEN COMPARE TO THE DURABILITY TO THIER STANDARD GLOVES....

GET EM:D

I wear the cheap, fabric/leather composites. I will wear latex when doing grease or gear oil (stinky). Of course got the Tillman stuff now too for gluing.

No way I'm paying all that money on those bling gloves. Damned waste IMO. At least for me, my money is better spent elsewhere.

Last time I called Mechanix to warranty gloves they told me it was now a shorter warranty (can't remember now???) and that after this pair they would need to see a receipt to replace them again

Tractor Supply has some for about half the cost, I like em alot but the seams on fingers make them have less dexterity then Mechanix

Nitrile.

Then cover with the cheap leather/fabric ones when I don't need dexterity.

My fingers are anecdotal testament to years of exposing skin to all sorts of solvents used in this hobby of ours. About 5 years ago I started getting "outbreaks" of really thick dead skin patches on my thumbs and fingers. It would crack and bleed and generally sucked. This would spread up under the nail, feels like there's something stuck up under the nail ALL THE TIME, this sucked worse. Then the dead skin would finally start coming off in chunks leaving very sensitive thin skin underneath, which still continued to crack and bleed. This sucked even worse. Over a month's time or so I could get them patched back up by smothering them with Neosporin and wrapping them with tape every night. Dermatologist said it's a skin condition, unknown cause, may find triggers. Well for me, working without gloves is a trigger. It still happens despite my regular use of the nitrile gloves but not to the degree it did before.

Ken

EMT here so I am used to wearing gloves. I have a box of latex and a box of nitrile gloves for grimy stuff. Usually just wear Mechanix gloves while wrenching. To echo an earlier post, get a size smaller than you normally would. After a few days they will fit well and you will have better dexterity. I love my Mechanix gloves. In my line of work you don't want scraped up knuckles if you can help it. Set yourself up for exposure to HIV and Hepatitis, among other nasty infections. Plus who wants an EMT with dirty grimy hands responding to their house? Not me. Looks more professional to be hygenic.

I've been using some cloth/knit gloves that have the palm/fingers dipped in a heavy latex (usually blue). I can find them for $1.99 for the cheaper versions, the latex is a little more "plasticky" but they work ok after they wear in.

They have good dexterity and are pretty cut resistant...the cloth part of the glove in the finger webs is usually first to go, I figure a good month of steady use out of a pair.

www.lowes.com/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=87791-169-529

I have used several types of gloves (though i still use my hands alot) and the 3 i like personaly are the ironclad, Kobalt, and sometimes a set of FOX motorcycle gloves. The ironclads are a little thick and the FOX are a little thin and the kobalts are about right in the middle. Its all in what type of work you are doing. :)

i wear the Stanley professional series gloves. Fit really good.

Cobalt Gloves, $9.95 at Lowes

Edit: Sorry if that's redundant. You guys who never wear gloves must live in nice warm places. I rarely wear them in the summer but they are much needed in the winter. BTW it's snowing again right now.

Ringers Gloves They rock I have several different types that I use. Rope gloves for spotting, mechanics type for general use, Extraction gloves for sheet metal cutting trimming. Definitly worth checking it out.

ringersgloves.com

Nitril surgical gloves when working on the truck, blue welding gloves when welding, and nothing for anything else......... well, maybe some leather work gloves when tearing out thorn bushes or other sharp plant life. I spend a little more for good welding gloves, but everything else just whatever is cheapest/free and works. Can't justify the cost of Mechanix gloves.
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Muff (http://www.fucktube.com/video/28634/fat-and-horny-wife-gets-her-juicy-muff-devoured)

Cheap leather gloves from Home depot
Nitrile gloves
Welding gloves.

tool hands pro. wook real nice compared to the lower grade tool hands. :)

toolhandz are the shizzy. can't beat them for the cost compared to the mechanix, unless you are getting them replaced every month for free like a starter from Oriellys:D

Being a mechanic for a living, i would have to say using gloves will save your bacon. having greases and petrolium products touch your skin for prolonged times will eventually cause cancers, and make you allergic to the petroliums. some old wrenches that i know, now cant work cause their hands are breaking out from chemical reactions.


get some gloves off the tool trucks called thicksters.....pretty damn bomb proof nitrile gloves. they make all the diffrence in the world when you have to wrench for a living.

no it doesnt make you a pussy, it makes you smart to think about the long term impacts of not protecting your skin.


you gonna tell me that your not gonna wear saftey glasses on when welding too? thats just stupidity as well

the purple surgical gloves off the snap on truck, only like 10 bucks for a box of 500, they last thru everything. i use them for 90 percent of tasks at home and at work (do you have any idea how many nasty germs there are in people cars, especially under there dashes and center consoles and seats:eek:) I got tired of getting sick everytime i had a gnarly cut on my hand.

For grinding and stuff in the gargae i have a bunch of pairs of the new army issue line dog gloves, basically like mechanix but solid black and a little better dexterty, these can be picked up for 15 a pair at a PX, scored about 20 pairs when i got out, but i am getting low on them now, need to find a new solution.

then i have some good old lincoln welding gloves for just that and then some thick ass leather gloves i got past down to me that go almost to my elbow, i love these for really nasty grinding angles or running the torches at a weird angle, keeps my arms intact.

I've found a few things on gloves:

1)Autozone sells "Pit Crew" gloves. These are also sold in JCW under a slightly different name. These are the gloves with the vehicle logos on them, like Chevy or Ford. The logos are :rainbow: but the gloves are really nice. They're a slightly thicker material than standard Mechanix, with minimal dexterity loss. They hold up much better than standard Mechanix, and they have more padding in the palm. $19.99

2)Checker is now selling Powerbuilt gloves, $12.99. I just got my first pair and am not terribly impressed. The fit is kinda poor and they're very thin.

3)Ringers were the only gloves we could find for my gf that came in a size small enough to fit her.

4)I've always leaned toward the FastFit Mechanix 'cause they're cheap and I go thru a pair of gloves about once a month. Now that I know about the Mechanix warranty I'll try it.

And I also used to pull the gloves off a lot 'cause I wasn't used to the loss of dexterity. Give yourself time, you'll get used to it. Now I only remove them for the really small fasteners that you can't drop 'cause they'll vanish into that black hole in the (insert name of any part of your rig), and that's the only fastener of that size you have in stock.

Usually none unless I'm cutting, grinding, or welding.

Then I either wear welding gloves or just regular leather work gloves.

yah about the small gloves for women, where do you find them, i looked everywhere and then finally special orderd some for my wife from sears, there has to be an easier way

Ringers gloves definetly last, better than any other glove i've tried. thanks again for the hookup glenn!

The site claims only 90 days are you getting them warrantied after this time period?




MECHANIX WEAR WARRANTY:

All Mechanix Wear products are warranted against defects in material or
workmanship for 90 days from the date of purchase. This warranty is only
valid with original receipt of purchase. Normal wear and tear, damage due to
misuse, alteration to the product or negligence are not covered under
Mechanix Wear’s warranty.
As required by law, please make sure that products returned for warranty are washed.

I wear laytex under brown cotton jersey. I worked in a factory for a few years , so I got to were I could wear gloves doing anything . I assume were talking about when we are working on our junk.

Where is a good place to get nitrile gloves for those of us without a snap-on truck visiting? I can only find the latex

cheap comfortable and pretty durable
http://www.melbran.com/Pictures/Gloves/atlas300.jpg

Originally posted by Stephenw


The girls might think they're sexy, but the ladies don't. (You're not putting that dirty finger there!)


Haha, I got that exact line last weekend :D

On the actual question: Yeah I use ironclad, only because we sell them at work and I get them at cost. They are nice gloves, mine usually hold up for well over a month. --> Welding, grinding, oil, grease, loading equipment, etc.

Originally posted by Joe_W
Where is a good place to get nitrile gloves for those of us without a snap-on truck visiting? I can only find the latex

Try medical supply places in your town. If they don't have any try online at...

allmed.net
galls.com
savelives.com

Those three should all be able to help you out. Google search on medical supplies will give you countless places. I have used all three of the above and have had excellent service with them.

The Mpact 2's are worth a look.... I like that you can feel what your fingers are grabbing!

being a haz-mat tech i'm used to wearing while working. we use a lot of nitrile, regular latex and industrial latex gloves. i recommend nitrile for working with grease and oils, and industrial latex for using solvents and cleaners.

Originally posted by The Joker
The site claims only 90 days are you getting them warrantied after this time period?

I have no problem trashing them in 30 days, so that's not an issue.

But it's the "normal wear & tear" clause that always prevented me from trying to warranty them. But it's worth a shot......

I use some gardening gloves, they have rubber coverings up to your knuckle and cotton for the rest. Unbeatable in my opinion. I got a bunch of mechanix gloves before as a gift and they fall apart too easy :D