Best mechanic gloves?

[noid]

Currently have a pair of Mechanix original Gloves, i like them alot but still wonder if theres anything better out there?

For those not in the know:

 

[mossyboy6]

For the greasy stuff I wear

 

[tonydanzah]

mpact 2

 

[shampoop]

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001U1EMUW/?tag=atomicindus08-20

They protect your hands great, the front half is water proof, and the back half lets your hands breath. They are also thin enough to do most everything without getting in the way. And they're cheap.

 

[dodge610]

Currently have a pair of Mechanix original Gloves, i like them alot but still wonder if theres anything better out there?

For those not in the know:

Im sold on the mechanix gloves also they work the best for me just my 2 cents worth.

 

[JayL]

I don't know if these are good for your purpose but I have these Dewalt and find these a bit durable.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FPAS2K/?tag=atomicindus08-20

This type of Craftsman is better than the Mechanix Comfort fit which don't last long.

As for solvents I use these and am very happy with the product.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015HS1VM/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[diesel research]

I do not like mechanics gloves. They seem thick, hot, and otherwise bothersome, so I always remove them. With them off, they serve no purpose.

My previous employer (last week) was a large scrap iron shredding outfit. They provided all employees with all of the gloves they could ask for.

Similar to the others mentioned. Made by G-TEK. The old ones were fully coated, the new cheapies have the cloth "breathable back". They are not waterproof, but greatly reduce water/oil penetration. I would likely still wear nitrile disposables underneath if I was working in a really oily environment. (I used to think gloves for oil changes were girly until the british guys I was working with changed my mind)

They are cut resistant (the reason we use them) offer some heat resistance for a short period of time, are cheap, and most importantly are thin and comfortable. My hands actually feel naked when not wearing them at work now, a feat I never believed possible.

Looks like the COO may in fact be the USA, a surprising trait in the garment industry, especially for such a cheap semi-disposable product.

I typically use one pair per week, but in a less demanding automotive type job they could go significantly longer as long as they do not get submerged in oil. For simple impacting/wrenching, I'm not sure they would even need regular replacement.

 

[tatra]

what in hell is that u joint for?..........as for gloves, i use the mecanix leather ones..........washable but don't dry in a dryer or they shrink........all gloves are supplied by my employer also and i too feel naked without them..........

 

[canuckian]

not to hijack the thread but...does anyone know of a decent mechanic's glove that is good for use in colder temperatures? I use the regular Mechanix ones but when working outdoors, it gets a little nippy!

 

[Skin]

they make an insulated version


as far as gloves, disposable vinyl work for me. The fabric ones constantly get mucky from fluids after just a few weeks. Kinda disgusting.

 

[IndyGarage]

I've been using the new style knit fabric with kevlar palm gloves from Ansell. They are my new favorites. You get good feel through the gloves, and they protect your fingers.

 

[stopdroplol]

My friends mother is a cardiovascular technician or something (makes pacemakers) so I got line on a never ending supply of latex gloves nitrate gloves.

Only problem is their women size...but you still can't be free.

 

[mkdive]

x2 on wanting more info on that massive ujoint!

 

[Hank McMauser]

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001U1EMUW/?tag=atomicindus08-20

They protect your hands great, the front half is water proof, and the back half lets your hands breath. They are also thin enough to do most everything without getting in the way. And they're cheap.

+1 on these, I use them in the lumberyard,andI've been using the same pair for nearly a month. They are beginning to get a little bit ripe though
Usually they get worn out long before this happens but the nitrile rubber is lasting much longer than the latex rubber ones did. I've also worn them doing routine car repairs/oil changes. They are very comfortable& I often find myself leaving them on for a while after coming inside from the cold.

 

[diesel research]

x2 on wanting more info on that massive ujoint!

Just an "electric impact"

It delivers power from an electric motor to what looks like the internals of an impact anvil setup, but on a slightly larger scale.

The picture was posted to show what I am using with those Gtek gloves, but I suppose the ujoint could conjure up a few questions.

For the guys who like specs:
7,000hp south african train motor/13,200volts
anvils weigh 12,800lbs/rotate ~120mph
rotor is a measly 40,000lbs
turns a school bus into pieces the size of a base ball
pumps out about 4,000,000lbs a night

So good gloves are necessary.

 

[Scout Driver]

This type of Craftsman is better than the Mechanix Comfort fit which don't last long.

As for solvents I use these and am very happy with the product.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015HS1VM/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I have used the same style of Craftsman gloves and have been very happy with them. Durable and perform well. For the poster who asked about warmth....my cheap pair of Rugged Wear gloves from Menards is actually pretty warm. Much warmer than the Craftsmans.

Scott

 

[tatra]

7,000hp south african train motor/13,200volts

gotta see pics of that, my locos max out at 4400hp, 600 volts.............

 

[dirtrider]

I hardly ever wear full size gloves when doing mechanical work there too cumbersome and less agile compared to my hands especially when working on small parts. I usually just stick to disposable nitrile gloves to keep the oil and solvents off my hands. Although sometimes I will wear gloves when doing other stuff the kind I have are blue rubber on the front and some kind of other thin material like woven cotton on the back.

 

[Case IH]

Only time I wear gloves is for welding and I sometes don't for that but I always thought that they got in the way but maybe I will try some of these

 

[Stephenw]

All of the mechanic type gloves I have purchased did not last long at all. The reason; they are made out of synthetic leather (whatever that is). I check all gloves before I buy them to make sure they are made from some type of animal hide. Now you can get mechanic style gloves with real animal hide palms. They are not as flexible, but they last more than a week.

FYI, the spandex backs don't like weld spatter (from experience).

 

[Jeeper]

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001U1EMUW/?tag=atomicindus08-20

They protect your hands great, the front half is water proof, and the back half lets your hands breath. They are also thin enough to do most everything without getting in the way. And they're cheap.

I use a GoJo version of these which now home depot has a knock version for a 1/3 of the price.

 

[garfunkle24]

I like the Mechanix Fabricator gloves. They are good general gloves but can also be used for welding/torching. They are thin enough that they work great for TIG welding and most MIG welding. If I'm welding 1/4" or heavier, I will still wear "normal" welding gloves:

http://www.mechanix.com/racing/fabricator-glove

 

[CarCrafter]

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001U1EMUW/?tag=atomicindus08-20

They protect your hands great, the front half is water proof, and the back half lets your hands breath. They are also thin enough to do most everything without getting in the way. And they're cheap.

+1

I used to grab these by the dozens. Using them as a line tech at the dealer, I could typically get a week out of them before they got too dirty and reqd washing. A month worth of rough service and the nitrile coating is pretty much cracked and useless, but they are cheap. They do let your hands breathe and that is nice.

FYI, you can get these at HF for $1.79 when they are on sale. Their regular price is $1.99/pair

 

[crewchief888]

i used to wear mechanixwear brand gloves all the time, seems like over the past few years the quality has suffered. ive had them literally fall apart at the seams in a week.

started buying HF's version, get about the same life out of them, for a lot less money.

 

[Ohio Auto]

I've tried most of them.

My opinion....I use the brown .99 cent throw away gloves. If you wrench using the other gloves it only takes a while to get grease into the glove. Everything you touch leaves a mark.

The cheap gloves are great, one they get soiled/grease up a little bit throw em in the trash can and grab another pair.

 

[Chadro]

I've always used Mechanix and they work ok but half the time I forget to put gloves on.

For all you Snap-On nuts, Costco sells 2 packs of Snap-On Mechanic gloves for $17.99

 

[Heavy Metal Doctor]

Other than latex gloves for the greasiest work, I almost never wear gloves for anything except welding, until it gets cold. I used to allways keep the MPact 2 gloves around and used them for the cold weather work in our prevoius shop (smaller and had to do much more work in the cold - some stuff wouldn't fit inside) I found they are just thick enough to keep the work going when the temps get down as low as 20*. I quit buying them as often since the price seems to keep going up and they do wear out pretty fast.
This winter I picked up a pair of the Craftsman gloves for 10 bucks and they where okay. Now being a bigger shop with much less outdoor work needed, they lasted about 2 months for the occassional job that has to be done outside. I bought a second pair to hopefully get me through till the weather gets warmer.

 

[McRae]

If it's the Mechanix type glove you're after, try Ringers, better quality IMO. I use them for pitstops, otherwise I totally sold in to the nitrildipped ones nowadays, actually feels weird to spanner without them!

 

[Aklass]

I have 3 pairs of mechanic gloves.
1 is the HF Western Safety red professional gloves that use goatskin hide, they were quite stiff at first but once your break them in they are fine. I noticed that the cuffs are slowly coming apart though. (Made in Pakistan)
2 is The Safety Zone gloves, these use a swayed leather and are much flexible but don't grip as well as the HF ones, they also cost more. (China)
3 are Ironclad Wrenchworx gloves, they are swayed leather with cloth and are flexible with good grip, they also claim to be oil proof, I have yet to use them. (Korea)

 

[DrkMtnDew]

i still use just the regular Mechanix gloves. worked good enough for me.

 

[saturdaymechanic]

I have 3 pairs of the original Mechanix gloves. 1 in each car, 1 at home.

For what I do, they work well. Oil changes I use the latex gloves though.

 

[speed bump]

They give us these at work, seems to be a reasonable glove I tend to destroy just about everything else they give us.

http://www.revcoindustries.com/cata...orced-snugfitting-gloves-synthetic-p-442.html

 

[ramtuff]

I've always used the Craftsman gloves...only buy them when they're on sale for $10. I like them, and I'm the type that hates to wear gloves. They saved me from a nice hospital bill one time...slipped with a razor knife which proceeded to slide right across my palm.

 

[tjmonsen5]

i like the craftsman gloves. I wore them to the junkyard when it was about 15 degrees outside and my hands stayed warm.

 

[teicher]

These certainly aren't the best, but they aren't bad for the price

http://www.harborfreight.com/general-merch/gloves/mechanics-gloves-x-large-93641.html

 

[diesel research]

gotta see pics of that, my locos max out at 4400hp, 600 volts.............

 

[Fedwrench]

Callouses, lots of callouses

One pair won't do. You need disposable nitrile gloves for fluid work. Any of the mechanics type for dry work when you need dexterity, and thick leather for when you might screw your hands up.

 

[Busted Bolts]

I wear regular leather work gloves for the sharp or hot stuff, and maintain the callus on my hands to keep them tough on the BS stuff, although there isn't a week that goes by that I don't have a nick or scratch, just the way I've always done it. I use them when I have too only.

 

[leod]

i bought these on sale: Craftsman Heavy Utility Glove
they work great even on cold weather

 

[mkirkpatrick]

I like the utility gloves, have both mechanix and craftsman. Get them a size smaller than what I would buy regular gloves and they work great. they don't have the velcro closure like normal mechanics gloves so they fit better for me.