mechanics and disposable gloves
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having a relatively clean day job, I need to keep my hands clean or spend hours scrubbing at the end of a shift on the car. I generally used latex gloves but current box is now empty so thinking about replacements.

now there are a few options;

1) stick to the latex gloves (destroyed with fuel, cleaners etc, particularly in parts washer)
2) nitrile disposable gloves; never used them - how strong are they compared to latex?
3) mechanics gloves; like the idea but not sure how much feel is lost with them
4) good barrier cream?
5) give up and get another clean hobby?

any suggestions?

My hands are in general too big for latex gloves and if i can get em on they last 5 mins at best

I use something like these from £1 shop 'boyes' or similar



Edit: more often than not i end up working without them and up to my eye brows in dirt lol
Ive been that dirty in the past its took a week to scrub off lol

Edited by Brett on 28th Jul, 2015.

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Fantastic for working with rough cut metal though

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I use similar to the orange ones above but hyflex slightly thinner but still give good feel when doing fiddlys
nitrile over the top for messies

Hyflex dont like the grinding sparks tho the backs tend to hole vey quickly when cutting sheet metal with the grinder

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For delicate / clean work / paint, I switched from latex to nitrile as they just seemed to last a lot longer (Bodygaurd brand). Their chemical resistance is good for most chemicals that I use (except Acetone!) If you use some nasty chemicals, it's best to find a chart to compare them, as no glove will work for everything.

For general work I use any cheap work gloves like the ones Brett posted (and nitrile underneath if it's bathed in oil or chemicals). Spending more than the cheapest ones never got me a better glove. Buy several and find a brand that fits best.

Edited by PhilR on 28th Jul, 2015.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331546771658?_tr...K%3AMEBIDX%3AIT


those are what I use, as above though grinding kills the back of em pretty quick.

The ones we use at work are called contour avengers, they're nice and thin cotton gloves, best of both.

cheers guys. will need to do a bit of research later

I use black ones from GSF - 'Comfit' or some bollocks. They seem strong and are cheap enough.

I use large bodygard nitrile. buy a box of boxes off ebay when im close to running out, last fairly well, as an occational user a box of boxes will last you a long time.

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Denis O'Brien.

I agree. Used Bodyguard nitrile for years.

Get through quite few though.

No good when working with NC solvents or sheet metal work,of course.

Rob

These are what you want, they are really good. Latex are rubbish in my experience its Nitrile you want.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ANSELL-TOUCH-N-T...7#ht_927wt_1190

I also use the Hyflex type gloves mentioned above, they are good for rougher work whereas I use the Nitrile for dirtier jobs. The ones Nick linked to look a very similar thing. They are good as you can put them through the washer when they get dirty then get a few lives out of them.

Its a shame you didn't mention it the other week, I could have given you a pair of each to try.

Edited by Tom Fenton on 28th Jul, 2015.

I bought a box of tiger cloves I think they were called. Very good and you van re use them.

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Was looking at arco stuff earlier as we've got an account but not necessarily the best value, even with our discount

arco suffer the same fate as the Hyflex at the hand of the grinder.

again touch n tuff is the brand i use great unless acetone is in the mix !

ive used quite a range over the years at various costs !

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To be fair, i'd use gauntlets with the grinder. I'm looking for something for the mechanic side of things

To be fair, i'd use gauntlets with the grinder. I'm looking for something for the mechanic side of things

I find you lose too much feel with gauntlets on. TIG welders gloves protect you from the sparks etc but leave you with some feel and dexterity.

Ordered the ansell touchntough gloves. Will see how they go

i am really tight ! I.E ducks arse with rts clutch clamping force added but i still dont mind the hyflex when cutting just so i get a straight line !

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Rob, don't forget whatever you do make sure you run a piece of string attached form one glove up your sleeve and down to the other so they cannot fall off your hand and end up in the bottom of the gearbox.lol

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Lol! Good call, they are blue after all

If i think of it i use operation gluves ( the wife works in a hospital...) verry thin yet super strong and resistant to chemicals. Yet i am brought up bad and even for welding and grinding rarely use gloves. :-S

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My dad swears by these http://www.amazon.co.uk/238/dp/B00FSLV4KQ
Gets about a week out of a set lol.

I use these at work they're pretty tough better than latex strength wise and they are better for you.
http://www.stjohnsupplies.co.uk/products/F...oves-box-of-100