Do you wear gloves while wrenching?

Do you wear gloves while wrenching?

  • All the time

    Votes: 14 11.2%

  • Most of the time

    Votes: 32 25.6%

  • Sometimes

    Votes: 56 44.8%

  • Never

    Votes: 23 18.4%
  • Total voters
    125
TheWarBeast said:
Ahhh someone else who uses the superglue first aid. I keep some in my truck it is amazing at closing cuts that dont want to close.
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pvc cement works too, just burns like hell. If you want to try the mechanix gloves the fast fit are my favorite. Thin enough to feel everything you need to and protects your hands pretty good. Plus they are pretty cheap, that and I usually cuts the index and thumb tips off on my right glove, helps with dexterity.
 
The Ansell Hyflex gloves are the best things going in my opinion. I can do just about anything with them that I can do bare handed. Super dexterous, and they how up pretty well. A 12 pack is about 20-30 bucks.
 
I'm not pulling wrenches a lot but fabbing is rough on the hands. I found the Monkey Grip gloves at Home Depot does me pretty good and $10 is cheap
 
jeepinmatt said:
The Ansell Hyflex gloves are the best things going in my opinion. I can do just about anything with them that I can do bare handed. Super dexterous, and they how up pretty well. A 12 pack is about 20-30 bucks.
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My neighbor just gave me a set of these the other day to try out. They seem to hold up better in the fingertips than mechanix gloves. Mechanix gloves are nice, but I wear through them too fast. I think I'll be making a permanent switch to the Hyflex gloves.

The cuts and busted knuckles don't bother me while wrenching or at home, but I prefer to not have open wounds on my hands at my paying job in the hospital. I'll take a pass on having MRSA in an open cut.
 
willness33 said:
The cuts and busted knuckles don't bother me while wrenching or at home, but I prefer to not have open wounds on my hands at my paying job in the hospital. I'll take a pass on having MRSA in an open cut.
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X2. Working at the fire department gets me exposed to all kinds of nasty stuff so I try to keep the cuts to a minimum if possible.
 
Was doing some homework on the Ansell Hyflex gloves

http://www.ansellpro.com/hyflex/

Which type are you guys using or have had good luck with.

The oil repellent gloves 11-920 looks like it would be good in the shop when doing engines/transmissions etc.. (could have used some this weekend cleaning out a knuckle ball !) http://www.ansellpro.com/hyflex/11-920.asp

But then the the cut protection series gloves look like they'd be better with general metal work. How do these hold up to light heat ?

Matt any links/location where your ordering them from ?
 
yager said:
I wear cheap leather work gloves while grinding/cutting handling metal. All the time now because of being on blood thinners.
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Not on blood thinners :lol: , but use them cause Mechanix gloves will melt, BTDT

yager said:
I wear nitril gloves when I'm doing heavy grease packing or filthy item tear down and clean up. Example. Toyota knuckle ball disassembly or transmission tear down.
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I wear 2 pairs... better cut resistance thru 2 layers and very easy to shuck the outer layer off for answering the phone or pissing

yager said:
I use my mechanics style gloves for general stuff and when they get warn I cut the finger tips off and use them as needed. I've found these clean up well if I soak them in dish soap and let them air dry.. Had em get gear oil soaked a few times doing axle stuff.
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Mine go in the washer with the grimy shop clothes... air dried if I get to them before my wife pitches them in the dryer. They actually fit me better after washing than beforehand!
 
I always wear gloves. Didn't used to, but I find cleanup is easier. I wear the latex or nitrile gloves most of the time unless I'm grinding or working with sharp metals. I like the mechanics gloves, but everything I work on seems to be greasy so the latex/nitrile work better. I usually wear out a set of the latex in an hour.
 
cltdba said:
I always wear gloves. Didn't used to, but I find cleanup is easier. I wear the latex or nitrile gloves most of the time unless I'm grinding or working with sharp metals. I like the mechanics gloves, but everything I work on seems to be greasy so the latex/nitrile work better. I usually wear out a set of the latex in an hour.
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I'm in the same boat as him. Very used to wearing gloves now. I don't like working without them now.
 
yager said:
Was doing some homework on the Ansell Hyflex gloves

http://www.ansellpro.com/hyflex/

Which type are you guys using or have had good luck with.

The oil repellent gloves 11-920 looks like it would be good in the shop when doing engines/transmissions etc.. (could have used some this weekend cleaning out a knuckle ball !) http://www.ansellpro.com/hyflex/11-920.asp

But then the the cut protection series gloves look like they'd be better with general metal work. How do these hold up to light heat ?

Matt any links/location where your ordering them from ?
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I'm currently using the 11-600's, and I've used the 11-801's before also. The 801's are almost like another layer of skin they are so dexterous, but the 600's are a bit more durable, and still much better than any other gloves I've used.

I also used some of the cut resistant ones when I worked at the Eaton Transmission plant, but I can't identify which ones they were. They had a very nice feel to them, and seemed like they would also hold up to heat well.

I've grabbed parts that were too hot with the 600's, and it burned my finger, but didn't melt the glove, so that was good.

I use the "Shopping" link on google, and then sort by price, low to high.

Here's the 11-600 12 pack for $32 shipped:
http://www.google.com/search?q=anse...a=X&ei=Oyw-TbXsCsaAlAfS_IDpBg&ved=0CAoQuw0oAQ
 
latex gloves all the time to keep clean. youngstown work gloves when i need to protect the hands.
 
Harbor Freight sells a latex glove that is a lot thicker than your average glove. They are dark blue and have a rough texture on the palm. They come in a pack of 100 I believe. I also use these from time to time as they last much longer. I change them about every 6 hours. However, you lose some dexterity when working with oil. They get very slippery. I prefer the nitrile gloves when dealing with overly oily situations.
 
i wear the HyFlex ansell gloves thin but will hold up to some abuse not sure where to get them mine came from freightliner. leather stihl gloves for metal work and what ever elese
 
"but everything I work on seems to be greasy so the latex/nitrile work better. I usually wear out a set of the latex in an hour. "

thats what she said........
 
diamond grip gloves almost every day, wear them at work, and put some on as soon as i walk in the shop door at home. any grinding or welding all wear mechanix gloves over the latex. took years to get used to wearing them but i like to stay clean!
 
I use harbor freight black nitrile gloves, they tend to hold up better.

On the other hand.....no pun intended... If i'm not using the nitrile gloves, i'll use the blue/yellow TRUFIT Deer skin gloves. There half the price of mechanics gloves and last twice as long.

They are the 1480 series. Get them from my local welding supplier (Airgas) at around $10 a pair.
 
i use the mechanix basic gloves, but not for wrenching. when i became a police officer i was looking for a glove that was thin leather: good for searching people. you need protection but also dexterity (drawing weapon with gloves). A lot of companies offer high-dollar gloves designed for officers, but i always considered mechanix ideal. luckily for me, they offer them in all black

http://www.nightgear.co.uk/p/8847/Mechanix-Wear-Gloves-Mechanix-Original-Glove-Black.htm

i get them from any auto store or from walmart, and they are cheap compared to police-specific ones. A lot of officers who also wrench have laughed at them... before switching to them.
 
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