kylesmth
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Any brands you can recommend?
best winter gloves for working with nuts/bolts/small tools?
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espyking83
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Nothing but a thick layer of man callus.
Advan
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When working with small fasteners outside in the winter, I've honestly found no gloves is still the best, but only for short periods of time! The best happy medium I've found though, are the insulated poly gloves like these:
The palms and fingers are waterproof so you can brush snow off of stuff, and touch wet things without your gloves getting soaked. They're not as warm as insulated leather gloves, but dexterity is greatly improved!
The palms and fingers are waterproof so you can brush snow off of stuff, and touch wet things without your gloves getting soaked. They're not as warm as insulated leather gloves, but dexterity is greatly improved!
SantaAna12
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Fingerless gloves. Tips cut off.
OutsideMachinist
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Yep. I like those. Not the warmest but good compromise.
I have found the best solution is nitrile gloves like Advan shows in his post under insulated leather gloves.
Try to keep both pairs on as much as possible… And take off the insulated gloves as needed.
Obviously that pair of outer gloves will only be good in tandem as it will get grease and cutting oil and such inside of them. They will be too gross inside to use alone.
Try to keep both pairs on as much as possible… And take off the insulated gloves as needed.
Obviously that pair of outer gloves will only be good in tandem as it will get grease and cutting oil and such inside of them. They will be too gross inside to use alone.
Tellingthem
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For small fiddly stuff I keep a pair of shooting gloves around. The finger parts are hinged to open up if needed.
Dirty Diesels
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I use disposable latex gloves, but am still shopping around for a type that don't make your hands sweat.
That's what I use. But I'm in NC where it doesn't get bitterly cold, and I don't work a lot outside. That little bit of latex goes a long way -- they're not warm by any stretch, but they hold in enough body heat to keep you from going numb.
Dirty Diesels
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At least you can still function with your hands. We get a few freezing cold winters over here, been out in the snow a few times over the years changing batteries & getting a few non starters going where latex disposables have helped keep me going, same has I said in the previous post, I'm still searching around for another type that don't make your hands sweat.
Flatland Dave
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A lot of truth to that....
Being in cold country and having XXL hands, it *****. None of the mechanicx type fit. I usually wear yellow chore gloves or these: http://www.kinco.com/product/1927kw/
And take them off when I need to do fine work.
rlitman
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They work in the snow too. They keep the moisture from evaporating off your hands chilling them faster, and they keep some of the wind off your skin. It makes a big difference. Especially when I put my tools in a tray in front of the heater while I'm not using them, so the metal wrenches don't sap the heat from out of my hands.
I find that I can deal with nothing thicker, and still handle tools.
The trick is to find a place where you can warm your hands up every once in a while. I "toast" mine in front of a quartz heater.
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lmao, yea i have to agree.. about not being able to do anything with gloves on except piss your pants. glad it's not just me, i lose a ton of dexterity with gloves on. i have somewhat odd shaped hands, short fingers and wide across the palms to by the time i find a pair of large's that fit the fingers of the gloves are a bit too long which makes them sloppy for anything tedious.
i got a pair of those mechanix gloves with my chainsaw, some sort of stretchy nylon/spandex with leather pads on the inside of the fingers and palm with rubbery bumpers on the backside of the fingers and knuckles. they were the best fitting gloves i've ever worn, hugged my hands and fit snug, thin and flexible with more 'feel' than bulky leather rancher gloves. got all excited to take them out and cut firewood in the snow - pfft, almost instant frostbite. i knew they weren't insulated, but they caused my hands to get colder faster than no gloves at all like i had air condition on my hands in the middle of winter. i lasted maybe 20min before i had to take them off and put my old leather gloves back on. maybe it's just a personal fluke with them and how they felt to me. aside from that, i liked them.
i think the best bet is to have a small portable heater and bare hand it for small things that require any amount of fine control or dexterity. gloves (anything more than latex) are going to be bulky no matter what. the better they keep your hands warm, the bulkier they are.
i got a pair of those mechanix gloves with my chainsaw, some sort of stretchy nylon/spandex with leather pads on the inside of the fingers and palm with rubbery bumpers on the backside of the fingers and knuckles. they were the best fitting gloves i've ever worn, hugged my hands and fit snug, thin and flexible with more 'feel' than bulky leather rancher gloves. got all excited to take them out and cut firewood in the snow - pfft, almost instant frostbite. i knew they weren't insulated, but they caused my hands to get colder faster than no gloves at all like i had air condition on my hands in the middle of winter. i lasted maybe 20min before i had to take them off and put my old leather gloves back on. maybe it's just a personal fluke with them and how they felt to me. aside from that, i liked them.
i think the best bet is to have a small portable heater and bare hand it for small things that require any amount of fine control or dexterity. gloves (anything more than latex) are going to be bulky no matter what. the better they keep your hands warm, the bulkier they are.
theoldwizard1
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Check places like Cabelas for hunter/shooter gloves. They have a slit in the palm to allow your finger to get out fir a few minutes without completely taking off your gloves.
In really cold weather, where gloves alone don't seem to cut it, get a pair of thinner wool, Polartec or Gore Tex gloves AND mittens ! Columbia used to sell matched sets.
In really cold weather, where gloves alone don't seem to cut it, get a pair of thinner wool, Polartec or Gore Tex gloves AND mittens ! Columbia used to sell matched sets.
justme-
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FWIW the real Mechanix gloves work well for me - I can handle down to 1/4 hardware with little issue, never needed to deal with smaller fasteners in the cold so not sure how well they work for that. I've had several pairs. Tried the Sears brand and the cut is wrong for me, but genuine ones are not expensive.
JonnyMac
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I use mechanix wear originals and thier impact ones. Both are excellent so i reckon it's worth giving their cold weather ones a shot. .
In cold weather it is very important to stay dry. If you using rubber type gloves, it is best to dry your hands before donning a new pair. Contact gloves are especially important when the environment gets very cold and skin can stick to metal.
I have some mechanic gloves I bought in bulk 10 pair from eBay. They work well, I tried a 3 pack prior to the 10. I find that when they get dirt a wash/soak in a small bucket of oxyclean and dawn gets them pretty darn clean.
The thicker and less pliable the material the more dexterity you lose, but the warmth factor can increase, (material dependent).
There is a balance between dexterity and warmth. For fine work sometimes you have to work with less but need to be able warm the hands back up quickly, and be able to keep dry. Depending on what you are doing, the situation will dictate what the best solution is at that time.
I have found that the 9 mil harbor freight black gloves seem to last a long time but I usually rip them taking them off. They do lose some dexterity compared to thinner gloves, and do not have as nice a grip as diamond grips.
I have found that several pairs of cheap gloves when I have to, seem to work well. I can remove the top glove and still be protected by the under glove. I just replace the over glove. I have found that the gloves rip less because that seem glide on top of each other, in stead of sticking to my hand and ripping. This seems to help when wearing under sized gloves too. When I do this the finger tips usually wear out. The gloves last much longer this way, dexterity loss is minimal with cheap thin gloves.
I have some mechanic gloves I bought in bulk 10 pair from eBay. They work well, I tried a 3 pack prior to the 10. I find that when they get dirt a wash/soak in a small bucket of oxyclean and dawn gets them pretty darn clean.
The thicker and less pliable the material the more dexterity you lose, but the warmth factor can increase, (material dependent).
There is a balance between dexterity and warmth. For fine work sometimes you have to work with less but need to be able warm the hands back up quickly, and be able to keep dry. Depending on what you are doing, the situation will dictate what the best solution is at that time.
I have found that the 9 mil harbor freight black gloves seem to last a long time but I usually rip them taking them off. They do lose some dexterity compared to thinner gloves, and do not have as nice a grip as diamond grips.
I have found that several pairs of cheap gloves when I have to, seem to work well. I can remove the top glove and still be protected by the under glove. I just replace the over glove. I have found that the gloves rip less because that seem glide on top of each other, in stead of sticking to my hand and ripping. This seems to help when wearing under sized gloves too. When I do this the finger tips usually wear out. The gloves last much longer this way, dexterity loss is minimal with cheap thin gloves.
dirtydogintex
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cheap leather gloves w/the thumb, index and middle fingers cut off. fuzzy insides a plus.
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I work in new houses installing furnaces and wear the cotton gloves with neoprene dots.suckers are 6 bux a doz and I can pick nails and screws out of my pouch with them on.
crewchief888
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i'm a field mechanic, and i work on const eq. for a living.
i havent found ANY type of glove that will keep my hands warm, and still allow me to work with any dexterity
i wear nitrile gloves, and cover them with a better "quality", slightly heavier, brown jersey glove, or the cheapest mechanic's type gloves i can find.
i keep 2 or 3 pair on the dash of my service truck.
as my fingers start to get cold, i swap the gloves for warm dry ones, and repeat as needed.
standing azzhole deep in snow, below zero air temps, and 40-50 MPH winds never make for a good day...
i havent found ANY type of glove that will keep my hands warm, and still allow me to work with any dexterity
i wear nitrile gloves, and cover them with a better "quality", slightly heavier, brown jersey glove, or the cheapest mechanic's type gloves i can find.
i keep 2 or 3 pair on the dash of my service truck.
as my fingers start to get cold, i swap the gloves for warm dry ones, and repeat as needed.
standing azzhole deep in snow, below zero air temps, and 40-50 MPH winds never make for a good day...
dalehsc
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The regular mechanix wear gloves are useless for wet/snowy work....it seems if you spit on them they are now soaked! I love them any other situation, I had tried the "cold weather" gloves they make and they were better,but I didn't think they were the answer .
dalehsc
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i'm a field mechanic, and i work on const eq. For a living.
I havent found any type of glove that will keep my hands warm, and still allow me to work with any dexterity
i wear nitrile gloves, and cover them with a better "quality", slightly heavier, brown jersey glove, or the cheapest mechanic's type gloves i can find.
I keep 2 or 3 pair on the dash of my service truck.
As my fingers start to get cold, i swap the gloves for warm dry ones, and repeat as needed.
Standing azzhole deep in snow, below zero air temps, and 40-50 mph winds never make for a good day...
amen
bob15
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Believe it or not, these are very warm. They are great for working on farm equipment. These are also my snowmobiling glove. Ambidextrous as well which comes in handy.
http://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplies/prod1;ft_under_25;pgdh4000_DH4000.html
http://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplies/prod1;ft_under_25;pgdh4000_DH4000.html