Wrenching gloves

[Quickstep192]

I’m one of those old timers who has been content to get my hands filthy while working on the car.

But after a recent battle with a gooey fuel tank gasket that left my hands rather permanently stained, I’ve begun using gloves.

I quickly noticed that regular nitrile gloves don’t hold up too well.

What are everyone’s favorite gloves that hold up to work while still being tactile to hold things like nuts and washers?

[rswannabe]

I’ve got two gloves I like. The first are not gloves at all, but rather a barrier hand cream. It dries quickly on your hands and then is unnoticeable so you lose no dexterity. I use it regularly for less messy and non toxic jobs. I get it up under my nails too (just scratch my own palms while applying the cream to work it under my nails).Hand cleanup after is a snap with soap and water.



For messier jobs and handling toxic materials I like the Gloveworks 8mil orange nitrile. I find they hold up better than other gloves I’ve tried and they have a fine knurled texture to them that helps with gripping.

[mepstein]

Lots of people like the thick nitrile gloves at HF but I just use cheap gloves and change them as needed.
I once mentioned to my dad how I didn’t like gloves because I felt you lost some tactile feel. He told me to go down a size so they fit tightly. I guess a surgeon knows a thing or two about wearing gloves.
I wear them all the time now since cleanup time is nil. I can stop working on something without a 10 minute cleanup session.

[TeeJayHoward]

5 mil Harbor Freight Nitrile gloves, replaced frequently.
7 mil when I know I'm gonna be bangin' my knuckles into stuff. Normally one set will last an hour or so.
Harbor Freight white cotton gloves when I'm gonna be moving tires around or something like that.

[smadsen]

Originally Posted by TeeJayHoward

5 mil Harbor Freight Nitrile gloves, replaced frequently.
7 mil when I know I'm gonna be bangin' my knuckles into stuff. Normally one set will last an hour or so.
Harbor Freight white cotton gloves when I'm gonna be moving tires around or something like that.

Exactly what I do. Price is right for box of 100. Start with the 5 mil & switch up to the 7 mil if they fail. Then it the gardening gloves with leather palms.

[HarryD]

I use only the 7 mil HF gloves for messy jobs. The 5 mil tear too easily.

For jobs where it will not be greasy, I have a pair of mechanics gloves.

[David Inc.]

Mechanics gloves for general work, something with ample knuckle armor. Nitrile for when I need fine dexterity in tight places or I'll be working with fluids. Almost never bare hands--fingernails get stained for days and that's not a professional look in the office.

[Arctic Rat]

Wurth, not cheap but last more than one use.

TigerFlex Ergo Plus Gloves

For a little cold weather protection:

TigerFlex Cool Gloves

Joe D

[shoooo32]

Originally Posted by David Inc.

Mechanics gloves for general work, something with ample knuckle armor. Nitrile for when I need fine dexterity in tight places or I'll be working with fluids. Almost never bare hands--fingernails get stained for days and that's not a professional look in the office.

I like rolling into work dirty every once in awhile. It lets the folks on the manufacturing floor know that I can roll my sleeves up with the best of them, even though I'm "one of those office clowns" lol

[Cairo94507]

I buy these by the case. Whenever I am working on a car I have a pair on.

[mikesarge]

My hands get sweaty in nitrile gloves which I don't really like, so while I do use em for toxic stuff I also use mechanix gloves for anything dry-ish where I'm bashing knuckles, and often once I'm away from much grime/oil/ fluids, I'll go bare hands too.

I'm going to look into the liquid glove stuff- way back when I was working at a shop I remember a rep for a similar product came in and gave us some, but I don't recall how well it worked.

[David Inc.]

Is it something like a wax coating? I can't imagine something like that working without either a) feeling slippery or sticky, or b) being toxic as fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck

[proporsche]

1st time i have use the vinyl gloves was back in 1987 all mechanics were laughing at me....well i should have bought the manufacture plant...the idea came to me while i was on a operating table with my knees-customer-later friend was operating on me- crushed my knee cartlidges from night before dancing;-)R&roll,.. i saw the gloves there and i have asked him for a box..the rest is history...i stayed poor;-))))

[rswannabe]

Originally Posted by David Inc.

Is it something like a wax coating? I can't imagine something like that working without either a) feeling slippery or sticky, or b) being toxic as fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck

Does not feel slippery after about 30-60 seconds rubbing into hands. Does not feel odd or different at all to me.

Active Ingredients
Purified Water, Dimethicone, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Myristate, Stearyl Alcohol, Triethanolamine, Xanthan Gum, Hypromellos (Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose), VP/Eicosene Copolymer, Steareth-21, Phenoxyethanol

Lots of happy users.

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[AlKidd]

Used to be a product called liquid gloves that worked fantastic at keeping your hands (and nails) clean. No abrasion resistance though so bashed knuckles would still happen. Ive found the cheap cloth gloves with a nitiile coating on the palm and fingers keep both my hands clean and provide some abrasion resistance. If Im into something really messy cheap nitrile gloves inside them make sure I stay clean. The cotton ones breath and are easy to slip on.

[Qtrfoil]

Originally Posted by Cairo94507

I buy these by the case. Whenever I am working on a car I have a pair on.

I'm not sure I want to know what kind of examination needs a super grip.