Disposable gloves.....recommendations?

[MotoCARR]

Couple things I know for sure.....
-While most gloves don't bother me, not a huge fan of powder
-Prefer the ones that are more "snug" that the ones you would typically see your cafeteria person using. Mainly due to the fact that usually the work I am doing requires a fair amount of hand dexterity/precision and why I just don't use a "Mechanix" type glove.

Not a fan of these

More what I am looking for

I'm guessing the gloves in the first picture are some sort of vinyl vs the 2nd one being a latex/nitrile? Is there cause for concern over general automotive fluids breaking the glove material down?

 

[buba]

Harbor Freight 7 mil Nitrile Powder-Free Gloves. I wait for them to go on-sale and stock up. They come in Medium, Large and XLarge

 

[GRX]

Is there cause for concern over general automotive fluids breaking the glove material down?

Think about the chemicals you will be using, study this image carefully, and select your glove composition accordingly.

 

[MotoCARR]

Awesome great info

 

[william.m.hamilton2]

We get a brand called thickster at work. Sizes seem a bit small, I usually wear a L but in these need an XL. Otherwise they are the best disposable gloves I have come across. Impervious to hydraulic, grease, fuels, and tough as nails.

 

[jetmechabq]

I do a lot of mixed work with grease, solvent, cleaners, and find I like the harbor freight 9mm ones the best.

http://www.harborfreight.com/9-mil-nitrile-powder-free-gloves-50-pc-x-large-61743.html

 

[GRX]

In typical garage/shop environments Acetone is the big gorilla in the room. Nitrile is effective with most commonly used solvents yet ineffective against Acetone. Will break down in under 4 minutes. Best thing for Acetone is butyl rubber.

 

[Tim37]

Gloveworks
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MW1IAUC/?tag=atomicindus08-20

We started using these at work about six months ago they are a little more pricey but hold up better and don't tear as easy as the others we have tried.

I highly recommend these

 

[Bagherra]

The ones from HF. Use the coupon and stock up...

 

[MotoCARR]

Surprised to hear all the harbor freight suggestions. Figured that would be one especially cheap area lol. Good to hear though as I usually breeze through there a few times a month!

 

[jrobb316]

Best I've used is microflex diamond grips. I hate nitrile, they're latex.

 

[wornoutoldman]

Costco Kirkland brand Nitrile Exam Gloves. 400 for 20 bucks. You'll never use the HF ones again after you try these.

 

[GRX]

I hate nitrile, they're latex.

Latex and Nitrile are two different things. Latex allergies are a large reason why Nitrile are gloves used in the medical field now.

 

[goodysgotacuda]

Costco Kirkland brand Nitrile Exam Gloves. 400 for 20 bucks. You'll never use the HF ones again after you try these.

Interesting, that price is much cheaper than HF if you are comparing the 5mil gloves. I'll look into those.

Currently the 5mil HF gloves work just fine for me.

 

[csargents1546]

+1 for the 9 mil harbor freight gloves. Hold up to a lot of abuse. Good price with a 20 percent off coupon.

 

[MrBreeze]

+2 on the HF 9Mil Nitrile - even if they aren't on sale. (but stock up when they are)
I use them a LOT.
Unless you are doing very light duty stuff, spend the few extra cents and get the 9 Mil over the 7 or 5 Mil.

 

[mopar_johnny]

I really like the raven 6mil gloves that napa sells. My local napa will have them on sale 9.99 for 100. They seem to hold up well and don't split easily.

 

[Leoruiz]

Welllllllll

 

[AmericanMechanic]

Kimberly Clark KC500 exam gloves. Thick material and in the "long" length you get several inches above the wrist.

 

[jrobb316]

Latex and Nitrile are two different things. Latex allergies are a large reason why Nitrile are gloves used in the medical field now.

I know they're different, I prefer latex over nitrile. Once oil is on nitrile gloves it never comes off. If I have a box of nitrile and a box of latex, the latex will last me 3 times longer. They don't hold up to solvents or brake cleaner, but how often are you brake cleaning your hands with gloves on? And if you do, thats why they're disposable.

Raven is my second choice after the Microflex.

 

[Gotcha640]

When it's not 137 degrees here in Houston, I wear HF 7 mil for most tasks. I have some butyl rubber for the solvents, and I'll wear the disposable under some ratty old welding gloves when doing hot oil/fluid changes.

Most of the time though I just wash my hands.

 

[MotoCARR]

I'm not a heavy user where my hands are dirty all the time but I'm slowly bringing a Miata back to life and find I'm washing my hands 3-4 times a day as I tinker throughout the day.

Wife doesn't like me burning up the foo foo soap next to the sink until I can get my "Orange" soap.

 

[blkadder]

Personally, I use the black 9mil gloves that HF sells. They are thicker than the blue ones, and they do seem to last quite a while. I would recommend getting the XL gloves, as they will fit better for normal sized hands.

 

[2ndGearRubber]

Harbor freight 7mil are better than just about anything else, for the price. Yes, gloves that retail for $15 a box are tougher, but half the reason I remove the gloves is because they're sweaty and nasty!

$7 a box, on sale for like $6. Nobody can touch that. Truly the definition of disposable.

 

[MotoCARR]

Harbor freight users.....is everyone pretty much using size XL? Do they run small?

 

[hayhauler71]

Sams Club Kimberly Clark 200 count $10.00

 

[notlob]

I use HF 5,7, and 9 mil gloves, with 7mil being my preference for general use. I buy size large, same as other (leather, mechanics) gloves I wear.

 

[gooseadrian]

Best I've used is microflex diamond grips. I hate nitrile, they're latex.

+1 I love the diamond grip. It's all I use at work

 

[Outlander]

Costco Kirkland brand Nitrile Exam Gloves. 400 for 20 bucks. You'll never use the HF ones again after you try these.

This.

Plus, and old former postman told me (during a wet, cold, fall ATV ride) that his old trick was to wear a pair under light gloves in the fall. This helped for warmth and waterproofing.

 

[SkinnyG]

The Microflex Midknight series are my favorites for automotive work. They're a bit on the pricey side but worth it to me. They're very durable.

 

[2ndGearRubber]

Harbor freight users.....is everyone pretty much using size XL? Do they run small?

There's a chart on the back of the box. Place palm here, line up fingers, yada yada yada.


I find most people who have used my XL gloves, say they fit fine. I prefer a slightly baggy fit, too much tension, and they can tear.

 

[warmpancakes]

http://www.summitracing.com/search/product-line/summit-racing-tiger-grip-gloves

cheapest place ive found is ebay

10 boxes for 140 , only 90 gloves per box but one pair will last all day , Plus they have a texture to them so you can pick up small items

 

[Sprintman]

KBS Workgear Black Lightning nitrile

 

[valentine]

Have to agree with the Harbor Freight(HF)suggestions. Their thicker ones (9 mil) are some of the best Nitrile Gloves I've ever seen. We go through alot of gloves at my place of employment and they are typically one use and toss. The HF 9mil gloves can actually be used for extended periods without tearing open and I've even been able to get more than one use out of them. Really good gloves.

-Valentine