nitrile gloves

[jtfc]

Im sure this has been covered before but I can't find anything on it. I am in search of the perfect nitrile glove for work. At work they issue us the crappiest gloves ever and they only buy size large. Everytime I wear those it looks like the incredible hulk because the gloves end up ripping/exploding. I bought a box of thicksters made by sas at napa and those things are like tarps they are so thick which is nice . But for 20 bucks for 50 pairs they are rather expensive and I don't need them to be so thick.My volunteer fire department uses supreno ec gloves. Those are nice as well but they tend to rip easily on calls. Anybody have some suggestions on reasonably thick QUALITY gloves. I don't mind paying a little extra for quality. Also before someone chimes in about how my work should provide gloves this is not what this thread is about thanks in advance.

 

[V70R]

Raven Nitrile Gloves, should be somewhat easy to find. 6 mil in thickness.

 

[jtfc]

Those ravens are black right? Have you had problems with them ripping easily?

 

[V70R]

Yep, Raven's are black in color, and pretty resistant to ripping. A lot better than the Diamond Grip gloves before, better quality control too.

 

[jtfc]

Thanks ill have to check those out I appreciate it. Anybody else?

 

[MrMark]

The purple Kimberly Clark are NOT that good. They rip very easily. Not much better than the Home Depot blue ones. Maybe not as good really.

I will probably try the black ravens after I use up my 100 Kimberly Clark's.

 

[hydramatic]

purple ones from U-Line are the best ive found.

 

[RalloZ35]

Well I use Gloveplus black nitrile gloves that dont rip too easily. I like them. But they may be the same you use at work?

 

[lennoxlennox]

i was asking about gloves a while back and someone on here put me onto dash medical

about the best pricing and free shipping (and fast)

the black maxx nitrile are a great glove but aren't that thick...in fact i like them because they are thinner... if you want thicker try the hi-risk nitrile

http://www.dashmedical.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=DMG&Category_Code=AUT

 

[jeffmoss26]

I got a box of BLAZE orange gloves from Glove Planet...they seem to hold up well.
http://gloveplanet.com/

 

[cbracer]

HF has thin blue ones and thick black ones. They seem to work well and often on sale.

 

[jtfc]

RalloZ the ones we use at work are light blue I can't think of the name ill check tonight.Lennox when I fiery saw the price for a case I flipped out I thought that's how much per box they wanted. I think I will try the ravens first and then maybe those black mass form dash. Thanks again guys

 

[ImportTuner]

I've used all the different blue and purple gloves .. and they all work ok. The MicoFlex Midknight (black) holds up extremely well and the Medline Aloetouch Nitrile are great for keeping your hands from drying out. They are available from the Costco Business Centers.

 

[sdguy55]

Idk how you guys can stand wearing gloves all day. After 10 min my hands are soaked with sweat. Do they make a pair that are more breathable?

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[Greg-nwo]

I haven't tried it but I have heard some guys will put on a pair of those thin cotton gloves under their nitriles. I don't much like the sweaty hand syndrome the nitriles give you either but it's usually worth it to keep all the nasty chemicals etc. off your skin.

 

[jetmech09]

I like diamond grip, plus they are free at work

 

[radgto]

I use super thin (IE cheap) cotton gloves or Mechanix fast fit (the spandex) ones under to control the sweat factor.

I work as a mechanic in a food processing plant so I spend 8-10 hours a day in them

 

[crewchief888]

i've been using the HD 9mil thick gloves from HF, and they've been holding up pretty good.

i tear one once in a while, but usually after wearing them 3 or 4 times.

 

[03silvergt]

Work supplies us with nitrile gloves, Im not sure of the brand but they are powdered, blue, and I love them. Ill check tomorrow on the brand

 

[plinker]

I have used the Raven's at work they are decent but can rip if too small when putting them on. The super thick SAS one's are nice but can get expensive. They are great for painting or part's cleaning though.

I buy Kinco #1890's for work. They're just a basic palm dipped nitrile type with a nylon shell. They hold up pretty good. Gloves-online.com has the best price I've found.

 

[HICKS]

I use the black Ravens, and buy them from NAPA.

 

[Larwyn]

What is the purpose of these gloves? I cannot imagine doing any kind of mechanic work while wearing gloves.

 

[m_hatcher]

What is the purpose of these gloves? I cannot imagine doing any kind of mechanic work while wearing gloves.

I am the same way. I tried out gloves but I sweat so bad in them that my hand just slides around in the glove. Not knocking those who can wear them though because it sure does cut down on mess.

 

[85FourEyedGT]

What is the purpose of these gloves? I cannot imagine doing any kind of mechanic work while wearing gloves.

If you wear a good fitting pair they dont really hinder your feeling too much

I personally like black gold gloves, they last a good 4 hours worth of work

 

[Stephenw]

Harbor Freight has nitrile gloves in 3, 5, 7, and 9 mil thickness. The 9 mil are as tough as any other brand I have used.

Harbor Freight is the cheapest too.

 

[petee_c]

I used the raven black gloves too for any mechanic type work. 1 pair lasted for an entire cv boot replacement on my boxster. I would have gone thru more than 6 pairs had I used the cheap blue ones. Peter

 

[Syndicate]

I will put this up as I do everytime there is a glove thread. Dash medical, u can buy by the case or by the box and free shipping. I use the black mambas by black maxx.

http://www.dashmedical.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=DMG&Category_Code=AUT

 

[brimorga]

Don't know about the best gloves, but I have one of these magnetic glove holders and love it.

http://www.harborfreight.com/magnetic-glove-tissue-dispenser-66501.html

 

[JASTECH]

I guess i'm cheap, I go through a hole box of Great Value sandwich baggies a week!

 

[RalloZ35]

I guess i'm cheap, I go through a hole box of Great Value sandwich baggies a week!

LOL!!

 

[NUTTSGT]

While some may hate that they rip, some feel it's a good thing. Remeber these gloves designed for the medical field. They will last longer than a latex glove but rip just as easy.

A latex glove will get a pin hole and not tear. You may keep working in bodily fluids and not know realize what you are exposing yourself to. The nitrile glove will literally rip and come apart, letting you know there is a problem. That's when you stop and replace the glove. Your safety is paramount over the victim/patient.

 

[tkdone]

Try grease monkey-tool handlers glove,they are at home depot.The palm is nitrale and the other part of the glove is spantex and cotten.I have try different gloves and was not very satisified will the feel. these gloves allow you to feel and manipulate parts and tools very well and they hold up pretty well

 

[jtfc]

just an update i bought a box of ravens from napa and i love them. they are only 6 mil thick but they are surprisingly rip resistant. thanks for all the suggestions

 

[xurusaibobx]

i love it when other techs or old timers say why you waste money on gloves.

wells in this business money is time, when you dont have to go to the sink and wash up your saving time and making more money.

its works both ways - keeps your hands clean and when your hands are really dirty i just slap on a cheapo box gloves and drive out the vehicle. fast and productive

 

[A_Pmech]

I switched to vinyl gloves. They're stronger than comparable thickness nitrile gloves and actually cheaper to boot.

 

[Danglerb]

Its what you get used to, I work almost 100% in gloves of one kind or another, usually cheap nitrile. I like being able to quickly and completely get my hands clean, and I like a bit of extra protection so I can handle slightly hotter items out of the parts washer etc.

 

[sometoyotaguy]

Napa has some heavy duty nitrile gloves. My brother gave me a few, and they seem pretty decent.

 

[barcalo]

i've been using the HD 9mil thick gloves from HF, and they've been holding up pretty good.

i tear one once in a while, but usually after wearing them 3 or 4 times.

as much as I bash harbor freight their gloves are not bad for the sale price, but i do not use them for a living so i am not judging the quality of them the same as somebody else may

 

[Big-Foot]

Harbor Freight Blue gloves for me... At $5 a box of 100 - it's hard to beat....

 

[Gary S]

What is the purpose of these gloves? I cannot imagine doing any kind of mechanic work while wearing gloves.

I agree there. I never wear gloves when doing mechanic work. They get in my way.

I have nitrile gloves in my garage and house for nasty work like painting. Beyond that, they don't get used here.