Anderzander Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Can anyone recommend any gloves for spannering please ? I wear latex gloves but could do with something more robust for handling rougher jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Nitrile are waaaaay better than latex. Can get different grades, tried the thicker ones but ended up going back to the thinner ones. All depends on what you are doing -anything with sharp bits and nothing will last very long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted October 25, 2021 Author Share Posted October 25, 2021 Sorry - it is Nitrile I use ! I’m after something for when I’m handling gearboxes and diffs - or heaving on a breaker bar - or using the grinder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingsid Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Personally after trying rubbery and latex type gloves I have been using Costco rubber faced cloth ones. The only downside is that they must be synthetic as they start to disintegrate when using a grinder. However they are great for heavyweight stuff like axles etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 I rarely bother but the Costco style gloves are great in the winter when it's cold. You can get vinyl gloves but I've never tried them. One of my work colleagues has been using latex for years but grumbled he doesn't like them, when I asked why he said they make him itch. I then pointed out he is allergic to latex, he's been using nitrile since with no itching (I can't us powdered for the same reason). Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Like you, I use nitrile gloves, but as you say they often break up on harder jobs and in summer/warm weather your hands sweat in them a lot - well mine do 😊. So this year, after seeing them on Ed China’s vids, I tried the Ansell Hyflex gloves. I tried one pair first of all, to see how they were, really good wear rate, ideal for the heavier jobs and low sweating even when hot. So now I only wear the normal nitrile gloves if it’s a really greasy/oily job. After trying out that single pair ordered off Amazon, I sourced them at a cheaper price from here… https://www.cromwell.co.uk/shop/personal-protection-and-clothing/mechanical-hazard-gloves/11-840-hyflex-fortix-palm-side-coated-black-grey-gloves-size-9/p/ANS9610673D Not cheap though, they were still £3.50 a pair when I ordered at the beginning of the summer, now about 20% more. You do get really good wear rate though, so working out ok compared to the standard nitrile ones, that have all gone up in price too - practically twice as much as before pandemic. cheers, Steve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blanco Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Cost wise it is hard to beat milking gloves (nitrile), I buy a box of 100 for about €17.50, they are heavy enough to put up with a bit of grinding, but fit prety well inside a welding glove for serious work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nonimouse Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 I'm badly allergic to latex and even to Nitrile after prolonged use. I do a lot of knapsack herbicide application and have done for the last 40 years, an over the years I've developed a sensitivity to Nitrile and have always been allregic to latex. So much so that the outer dermis on the back of my hands is almost as fragile as a long term steroid user. I use a barrier cream to help with the nitrile issues and have found Mamba nitrile gloves to be better than most, along with the purple medical nitrile gloves. For work on the vehicle and protect the skin on the back of my hands I use lightweight leather gloves or , for heavier jobs I use mechanix gloves (preferably the ones with the knuckle protectors I'm keen on the military spec gloves for when I'm doing chainsaw work - chainsaw gloves are not mandatory, unlike boots and leggings... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Two different options (well three) For the really oily, likely to get soaked, jobs I use Ansell 'TouchNTuff' Nitrile, I don't have the most reliable supply for them so I eek them out. If its only a quick job I've got some cheaper latex ones. Most of my grinding and fabrication stuff I either do bare handed or with option two, which is the Ansell Highflex. Couple of different versions, usually the white and light grey ones which do wear out after a while. If I'm doing anything particularly 'dodgy' safety wise, I've got a pair of kevlar reinforced versions which are all black/grey. The normal Ansell highflex grey/white ones are amazingly grippy, even when oily or wet on a smooth surface. I don't normally pay for the above, but they're good enough that I would! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossberg Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 I don't know if you are anywhere near a "Home bargains", but currently they have in some gloves in their gardening section that are pretty tough. They have fiberglass in the front coating and are cut and abrasion resistant. I found these to be great for any rough work. They are not waterproof/oil resistant so not good for oil soaked jobs, but good for a lot of tough jobs where you don't want thick leather gloves. They only have large and extra large in the stores near me and they are £2/pair. Being home bargains they could be here one minute and gone the next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ThreePointFive Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 I bought Mechanix gloves because I saw AvE was using them, I am a suggestible dimwit and they look Gucci, but I found the use case for them to be incredibly narrow. You don't want to handle anything oily as they are fabric, you don't have as good dexterity as with nitrile and they didn't seem too abrasion-resistant as the finger tips wore out after about a month. I find a pair of nitrile gloves under a pair of Site-type rubber coated cotton ones will work for most uses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason110 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 We use get to the mechanix gloves in work, they look Gucci but in reality they aren’t good for oily work, one’s dexterity is greatly reduced and the threads on the fingers don’t last and end up coming apart. personally a mix of the ansell nitrile gloves and hyflex gloves work for me depending if it’s rough heavy work or oily jobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingsid Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 These are the ones I use. Can't post pictures from my phone so linky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 I quite like the Skytec Gloves, I think I have tha Aria ones lying around. The technicians at my old job (electronics) received some free samples from Wera I think they were and really liked them for some of the sensitive (finger marks etc) work they did. Eventually tracked down the manufacturer. Not quite as oil resistant as Nitrile etc., but for general spannering much prefer them. https://www.skytecgloves.com/skytec-aria?gi=1n0hcbnpheofpn7jql9qdl79m6#.YXkzr56KQuU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 21 hours ago, Mossberg said: This type I tend to use. as an aside, is it just me but is anyone else having to spend ages in the garage trying to find a pair of gloves and only seem to find LH ones? I found 8 on the last count but not a single RH. Daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 These ones work best for me Oil resistant, self cleaning, built in heat and sharp edge detection Extremely hard wearing and self repairing Perfect fit........... like a skin regards Stephen 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted October 27, 2021 Author Share Posted October 27, 2021 Is it the perspective?, pleased to see us?… or do you have a massive thumb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Without gloves I get an allergic reaction to the various chemicals involved with tinkering, not an option for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 13 minutes ago, Bowie69 said: Without gloves I get an allergic reaction to the various chemicals involved with tinkering, not an option for me. That's unfortunate, I'm lucky I've never (so far) had an issue like that, only gloves I use reasonably often are welding gauntlets regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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