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ant_8u 06-24-2012 03:57 AM

Mechanics Gloves?
 
When I work on the car I always end up filthy

Does anybody use mechanics gloves, and if so, would you recommend them

I'm not keen on gloves, and like to feel what's going on, but I'm not sure I can take much more hand scrubbing

dragonman4 06-24-2012 07:34 AM


Originally Posted by ant_8u (Post 3576042)
When I work on the car I always end up filthy

Does anybody use mechanics gloves, and if so, would you recommend them

I'm not keen on gloves, and like to feel what's going on, but I'm not sure I can take much more hand scrubbing

I use them all the time. While you lose a bit of tactile feedback, I don't think I would ever really go without them anymore. I'm like you, I like to feel what I'm working on, and before I used the Mechanix ones, I was using nitrile gloves, but had to swap them constantly because they would tear/rip. The mechanix are really sturdy. I highly recommend them.

DERBOOST 06-24-2012 08:23 AM

The black thicker nitrile gloves from harbor freight..they work well, as was said the thin ones I like better but they do rip easy. So for me its usually none and scrub the hands..lol

ard 06-24-2012 10:06 AM

Depends what I am working ON. Big stuff, suspension, disassembly- gloves. Finer stuff, clean parts- skin.

Usually cheap, stretch Mechanix at HomeDepot.

Aerodude 06-24-2012 10:06 AM

Latex gloves from the pharmacy?

gsr355 06-24-2012 01:25 PM

I've been a mechanic for the last 10 years and have tried everything to keep my hands clean. My glove of choice the the microflex safegrip latex gloves. They are very thick compared to most gloves and a pair can usually last me a full work day unless it's gets snagged on a sharp edge.

ASLAN 06-25-2012 12:17 AM

+1 for latex!
 

Originally Posted by Aerodude (Post 3576170)
Latex gloves from the pharmacy?

That's what I use. I didnt care for the residual dirt and grime from the previous job on my new job with reusable gloves. Latex also maintains as close to the natural feel as possible. Comes in a box of 100 I think, for a reasonable price. :)

djantlive 06-25-2012 11:06 AM

latex gloves here. i tried a non latex disposable glove and it ripped much more easily.

time for another doctor visit to raid their supplies haha... J/K

jason952 06-25-2012 12:06 PM

the nitriles from griots are great, so are these:

http://www.discountedlatexgloves.com/product/SG-375


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