i know everyone on hear has a pair .. its a must for a diy fabricator ..
well i kept struggling with my big *** gardning/welding bull ***** that i when out looking for a better pair ..

first off i hate . i fucken hate wearing gloves .. but a metal paper cut from razor sharp stainless pice is tourcher .. it doesnt hurnt enough to put a bandaid .. but it will keep reminding u its there till it heals ..

second .. big bulky gloves dont let me feel what im doing .. i like to feel what im working on and big lumps make me feel like i got fat *** hands .. hard to pic stuff up ..ext ext .

so i think i found a nice super super snug pair that arnt so bulky and let me still work and and do things like as if i had bear hands ..
i when to sears and i was going to buy some of thoes mechanics gloves .. but they still felt to bulky and cost 25$
but then i saw these .. there over by the gardning gloves ext
Craftsman ultratouch .. these are very very nice .. snug .. and cheaper then the mechanics only 12 bucks . there not the only pair im going to keep b/c they are not heavy duty by any means ..a slip on the wire wheel will rip a hole (already happend) i manily use these when i weld , handle material . and wrenching ... the bulky leathers i use when im on the belt sander or wire wheel b/c they can take the abuse and cost 4 bucks ..

i dunno i was just in the garage working and i was like dam these golves are sick .. so i needed to let everyone know .. anyone go other gloves that work good ? or post up what u got ..

p.s they also have other "ultra" types like u-grip ext ext

 

I just got done destroying a pair of those crafstman ones. Normally I use a pair of mechanix (the $20 ones). The sears gloves have beter dexterity but when they rip they tend to turn into long rips while the mechanix ones seem to last longet once you do have a hole. I do like the strap/wrist band part on the craftsman ones but will never buy them again.

 

I have some Craftsman ones and I like them.
They started to rip and I've had them for about a year.
I like them because they are really plain.
Like you also said about feeling what you are doing, that is why I like them.
Worth the $20.00 I think.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BrownDx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have some Craftsman ones and I like them.
They started to rip and I've had them for about a year.
I like them because they are really plain.
Like you also said about feeling what you are doing, that is why I like them.
Worth the $20.00 I think. </TD></TR></TABLE>

oh man! i would pay so much for a pair that lasted more than 2 weeks

 

Haha.
I used them for a little while when I was installing stainless shower walls at my previous job and they did okay with that.
Other than that I just do basic things.
They were great when pulling motors and stuff.
That is the extent of what I used them for.
Were you handling metal and stuff?

There is an old saying "You get what you pay for."
Explains a lot I guess, huh?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BrownDx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Haha.
I used them for a little while when I was installing stainless shower walls at my previous job and they did okay with that.
Other than that I just do basic things.
They were great when pulling motors and stuff.
That is the extent of what I used them for.
Were you handling metal and stuff?

There is an old saying "You get what you pay for."
Explains a lot I guess, huh? </TD></TR></TABLE>

yea they lasted u so long b/c u werent using them were they would get riped up .. i.e wire wheels ,bandsaw , and beltsander .. and i dont think theres a glove out ther that is thin like the one i bought so u can feel things and take the abuse like a full leather one .. thats y i didnt get the 25$ craftsman mechanics b/c i knew they wouldnt last and do just as good as these 12$ ones ..

 

u guys do know that those $20 craftsman ones go on sale for $10 a lot right? just stock up on them when they go on sale. i use them all the time. i have about 10 pairs of them. and about 8 of them have holes in them. but most of the holes came from picking up a piece of metal that i just welded and it burnt through them. i use to wear them when i went to the store, shoveled snow, went to class, etc. they keep your hands warm for shorter periods of time. now my girlfriend got me the $25 craftsman professional ones for christmas and theyre just too stiff and big so i'm taking them back

btw - what about tig gloves? i've never used them or even had them on my hands but a few guys that i had class with had them and really liked them. i dont know if they would burn through if you touched hot stuff though

 

I've tried the craftsman ones several times(when they went on sale). i got holes at the ends of the fingers fairly quick. I've also tried the just raw suede leather gardening gloves with the little pullstring to tighten on the wrist with no avail. they split at the seams pretty fast. I have amazingly had great luck with a pair of motorcycle/dirtbiking gloves that I had laying around for a few years. They are made by Fox believe it or not, and probably pretty expensive new but they work great for the typical grinding, sharp metal handling, motor pulling nonsense. I'm also tempted to try some of the new gloves that homedepot sells. They have a whole line of gloves made for different trades(plumbing, framer, carpenter, boxer) so i'm sure there is one out there that would be more than efficient. They fit really well and are very easy to move in from my trying on experiences.

 

You cant wear gloves when your welding with a heli-arc because you cant feed the rod with your fingers. That's something no ones brought up .when your welding you should be able to weld a bead using the whole rod up without stopping.I don't know how to explain how to do it .But I use all my fingers on one hand to feed the
rod so that its really smooth.Its kinda like a crab. You use your thumb to slide the rod down your fingers.I haven't seen allot of people that can do it.Maybe Hemorrhoid or Mongoloid or engloid or what ever his name can explain,If he knows how.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RMF &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Maybe Hemorrhoid or Mongoloid or engloid or what ever his name can explain,If he knows how.</TD></TR></TABLE>

hahahahahaah!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RMF &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You cant wear gloves when your welding with a heli-arc because you cant feed the rod with your fingers. </TD></TR></TABLE>

No, no, NO! When your hands are rotting off from cancer you'll wonder what you were thinking. You have to learn to weld using gloves... or don't weld. I don't care how many episodes of Monster Garage demonstrate otherwise. They'll be hating life too...

 

usually i use rubber shop gloves for mechnics works, for welding, hey welding gloves..cant wear them machnix gloves..cant feel what i touch..too bulky..rubber gloves works..i wear two pairs....and they dont get your hands dirty..also cheap..

 

i bought the craftsman ones when they went on sale for 9.99 when i looked at them they were made by the mechanix company same guys that make all the other gloves out there

they do tend to rip easy and they tend not to like oil too much

 

i use Mechanix glove from my snapon dealer... they havent caused me a single problem when ive been working on my head or car...

i have had problems with craftsman gloves that tended to rip after getting a lil oil on them here or there...

its like the saying "You get what you pay for..."

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RenoRacing &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have amazingly had great luck with a pair of motorcycle/dirtbiking gloves that I had laying around for a few years. They are made by Fox believe it or not, and probably pretty expensive new but they work great for the typical grinding, sharp metal handling, motor pulling nonsense. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I use a pair of fox incline gloves for just this sort of thing. Mine have been going strong for 2.5+ yrs now.

$20 for a pair.

 

us army aviator gloves, the palms are leather and the rest is nomex. Ill take a pic and post it if anyone is interested in seeing them. Ive been using them for anthing and everthing for about 3 years...well since I was issued my first pair.

 

sick please do .. were can u get a pair ??

 

I have 2 pair of the craftsman, 3 pair of mechanics wear.

The craftsman are nice & soft, I use one pair as my primary gloves as a first responder. ******* with bits of broken cars can really hurt your hands, and these are also soft enough to get a pulse if i need to (though I'll generally switch to nitrile if I need to touch something with blood). The craftsman have held up well for me, as have the mecahnics wear.

There is only one problem...never use them welding, you will get burned if you get splatter on them.

I am very ninterested in these avaiator gloves, where may they be purchaced?

 

your best bet is trying an army surplus store or any type of military surplus outfit...the easiest way is to know someone in the military that can purchase them from the clothing and sales department on base (AAFES). their very comfortable, the pair in the picture are two years old and still kickin it. they come in black, green, tan, and navy blue, I believe the airforce sell grey but not sure...any way they fit great espeacially if you were them damp and let them dry on your hand.

 

pic no work ..

 

try again they should work...I see them???

 

Does Craftsman have that 'it breaks, it's replaced' kind of warranty with these gloves as they do with their tools and other stuff like that hose that my uncle mowed over and got them to replace...?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by parasonic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Does Craftsman have that 'it breaks, it's replaced' kind of warranty with these gloves as they do with their tools and other stuff like that hose that my uncle mowed over and got them to replace...?</TD></TR></TABLE>

naw i dont thing so on these .. i wish

update .. these ones i bought there already trashed . i was taking a motor out today ..and ther all messed .. gonna thow them in the wash and see if they clean up good ..

not a quality fault .. just i wasnt being carful and wasnt caring if they got dirty and whant not ..they should be all good after a wash

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Syner-G-Racing &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> your best bet is trying an army surplus store or any type of military surplus outfit...the easiest way is to know someone in the military that can purchase them from the clothing and sales department on base (AAFES). their very comfortable, the pair in the picture are two years old and still kickin it. they come in black, green, tan, and navy blue, I believe the airforce sell grey but not sure...any way they fit great espeacially if you were them damp and let them dry on your hand. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I use military issue gloves also, but not those. Those flight crew gloves are really bad, IMHO. They stretch, soak up fluids, and are not that durable. Also, I am not aware of a version of those gloves in gray.

The gloves I wear come from Southwest Motorsports. The Heat Grip CT Gloves are not bad, but again are not water resistant and wear quickly. I like the Cold Weather Gloves (even in the summer) because they are durable, allow me to work with hot items without worry, and keep the fluids off of me. I like them so much that I have three pairs (one for crewing jets, one for working at home, and one for winter wear). The price is good and the people that work at Southwest Motorsports are great.

I have also heard good reviews on their Impact CT Gloves but have not personally used them.

For the record, I am not associated with Southwest Motorsports in any way other than as a customer.