Need some anti vibration gloves...

[plinker]

As the title says I need some anti-vibe gloves, what do you guys reccommend? I'd prefer full finger gloves if possible.

Main uses would be running weed eater, occasional 1" drive impact use, Misc electric & air tools

 

[Scout Driver]

Try Mechanix Wear padded palm gloves or one of their M-Pact gloves. Honestly have not tried them, but I'm just lending you an idea.

Scott

 

[trbomax]

As the title says I need some anti-vibe gloves, what do you guys reccommend? I'd prefer full finger gloves if possible.

Main uses would be running weed eater, occasional 1" drive impact use, Misc electric & air tools

Are they for your wife?

 

[Stuey]

I use Mechanix M-Pact gloves when using a hammer drill. GREAT gloves!

 

[mooman]

I still have a stash of the M-Pact gloves from my Makita days. Love 'em.

 

[t100]

ATV gloves work too. they have pretty thick padding.

but Mechanix M-pact gets my vote. the rubber ribbs on the back of the hand help "a lot" when the gun kicks back and the back of your hand hit some thing.

 

[Garage_Mahal]

Mechanix Mpact make a big difference for me. Just don't use 'em to handle wood. Wore out two sets in one day handling lumber.

 

[AustinRoepke]

M-Pact gloves for weedeating? That's a tad overkill in my book.

Any glove with a substantial amount of padding on the palm should work well. But IMO I'd just get some good ear plugs. (and safety glasses. I have a knack of catching rocks with my temple.

For running an impact: I bought some gloves at Rural king for like $12 that looked like cheaper mechanix. I ran a 1/2 IR impact for a few hours at a time last summer and my hands didn't hurt too much.

 

[tonydanzah]

I only use mechanix mpact 2 gloves for the shop and every day I lift at the gym.

 

[bmxr4life87]

Mechanix mpact get my vote also they now offer them in leather they are labeled as heavy duty but they are well worth the extra $10 in my experience I use my set at work for welding and working with jagged metal and frp and so far they are just dirty

 

[foul_ball]

Proflex gloves have my vote. I've been wearing them while using rivet guns for the last couple years, still holding up well.

http://www.ergodyne.com/products/pages/default.aspx?PCA=4

 

[Dennis The Menace]

I have their new .5 M-Pact gloves and I love them! (Check my sig as proof!)

However, you may want their M-Pact 3 or Team Issue Carbon X Level 5 gloves. I see the Level 5 gloves being warn by a lot of pro racing team mechanics. I noticed this during the 24 hours of Le Mans this past weekend.

Click here for their entire line of gloves...http://www.mechanix.com/search/all-gloves

 

[brian90505]

I usually dont wear gloves but when I do, I have Ringers.

 

[plinker]

I'll look into the M-Pact gloves, sounds like they'll work.

The weedeater is the biggest problem, vibrates worse than my chainsaw thats at least 10 years older than the weedeater.

I can only run it for 10-15 minutes, more than that and I have a hard time gripping anything, not really sure how to explain it. Kinda like the ligiments in the wrist tighten and get somewhat sore.

Using other stuff like the impact or hammers it depends on how long I'm using the item. Funny thing is I have an Estwing ripping hammer and it bothers me worse to use it than my wood handled hammers do.

 

[t100]

I couldn't use my Crapsman gas trimmer for more than 5 minutes at a time, I used it less than 6 times in since I bought it 2 years ago. I tried to give it away but no one in the neighborhood even wants it. it ended up in the dumpster.

I bought the 18v B&D cordless trimmer and never looked back.

 

[Scout Driver]

I'll look into the M-Pact gloves, sounds like they'll work.

The weedeater is the biggest problem, vibrates worse than my chainsaw thats at least 10 years older than the weedeater.

I can only run it for 10-15 minutes, more than that and I have a hard time gripping anything, not really sure how to explain it. Kinda like the ligiments in the wrist tighten and get somewhat sore.

Using other stuff like the impact or hammers it depends on how long I'm using the item. Funny thing is I have an Estwing ripping hammer and it bothers me worse to use it than my wood handled hammers do.

Would some tape or ace bandage around your wrists possibly help you too?? Something to add a little support sounds like it would help the wrist situation along with some good gloves.

Scott

Scott

 

[Vinko]

I was just looking at gloves in the McMaster-Carr catalog tonight. They've got a page of anti-vibration gloves. Don't remember if they had any info in particular on them, but they're usually good on specs.

Just in general: not being formally educated in mechanics, or engineering or anything like that, I've found the McMaster catalog to be a fount of good info on all sorts of topics. Fasteners, certain types of tools, etc. They give a page or two sometimes of really good info. on particular things you need to know before making a purchase.