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Mechanics Gloves

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I was working on my car today and the cheap plastic gloves aren't cutting it. They ripped and fell apart.

Is there any type of "Mechanics gloves" that you can buy ?
 
I have the craftsman professional mechanics gloves (the yellow ones with the reinforced palms) they're great
 
mechanix gloves suck if you're doing anything where you need good hand feel. latex or nothing, imo. you just need a box of sturdier gloves.

non-latex gloves are good for working around hot stuff and....well, hot stuff. that's pretty much the extent of their usefulness. they don't keep your hands clean, that's for damn sure.
 
Eh those mechanix gloves aren't that great for home mechanic stuff imo. I'll go through 4-5 pairs of latex gloves while working on something - use it as a sign to go grab another beer lol..

Costco sells 'nitrile hand gloves' at the pharmacy, I recommend those over latex.
 
brblx said:
mechanix gloves suck if you're doing anything where you need good hand feel. latex or nothing, imo. you just need a box of sturdier gloves.

non-latex gloves are good for working around hot stuff and....well, hot stuff. that's pretty much the extent of their usefulness. they don't keep your hands clean, that's for damn sure.
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Truth. I changed my oil wearing them once, now every time I wear them I get a nice thin coating of oil on my hands. Which is why I almost never wear mine now.
 
I wear my old moto-x gloves when I work on my car or bike. Saved me from cutting open my knuckles more times than I can count. Latex gloves won't do that.
 
the mechanix brand or whatever that autozone/advance/oreillys sells work great. i tried a pair of the craftsman gloves cuz they were onsale but i dont like the leather reinforcement on the tips of the index finger and thumb. its too damn slippery. and as noted above, not recommend for oil changes as they will soak up oil. ill switch to latex gloves when i unscrew the oil filter and pull the drain plug otherwise, mechanics gloves all the way. they've saved my hands from burns, cuts and scrapes many a times. only when working with the smallest of screws or something will they become a hindrance and i have to take them off.
 
SpatiallyAware said:
Costco sells 'nitrile hand gloves' at the pharmacy, I recommend those over latex.
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nitrile is less stretchy and therefore less durable. the only reason to wear nitrile gloves is because you're allergic to latex, or because you're working with gas, which will eat the latex gloves right off your hands.

and pharmacy gloves are worthless.

gloves:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=bl_sr_au...tbin=Microflex

you want the diamond grips for most stuff. safegrips are nice for oil changes or somwhere where you really want to avoid small tears- just don't get them caught in anything that rotates or you'll rip your fuckin' fingers off.
 
Mechanix original gloves will soak up and liquid or grease you might come in contact with, so in that aspect they are not useful. Soaking them in Simple Green and running it through the washer removes some of the contaminants, but you may still get a bit of oil or something else on your hands afterwards.

Latex and nitrile gloves are manufactured in a variety of thicknesses depending on price and how the gloves are intended to be used. Pharmacy gloves, I'm guessing, are going to be thinner and less durable than those marketed towards mechanical use. Thickness is usually measured in mils (thousandth of an inch).
 
Wait... am I missing something? What do you guys wear the gloves for?

I mean if you're working around something particularly hot or sharp it makes sense, but why the discussion of latex gloves? Is it just to keep from getting dirty? Because if so, that's part of the experience!
 
CurseTheSky said:
Wait... am I missing something? What do you guys wear the gloves for?

I mean if you're working around something particularly hot or sharp it makes sense, but why the discussion of latex gloves? Is it just to keep from getting dirty? Because if so, that's part of the experience!
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When you do it day in and day out it becomes part of the experience you would rather leave at the shop. It takes days and sometimes weeks to get the grease out of the pores. Don't get me started on diesel engine oil. No amount of hand washing gets that stain out. It is not the end of the world but as the years go on I care for it less and less. Although I don't work automotive anymore I'm still a working mechanic and I find wearing the latex gloves makes my hands sweat terribly so I still don't wear them often.
 
Banging my knuckles against something is never fun, and it's worse if it bleeds. The Mechanix or some other leather or textile glove can often keep the bleeding internal -- so hurt as it might, I won't have to worry about contaminating the wound as much and I can keep working.

After working on a greasy and gritty vehicle, the dirt can linger around for days. Oil generally washes off and most of the black crud can be removed with a green scrub pad, fine steel wool, or pumice but often some of it does stay around on small skin perforations or under nails. Some of us have to work in an offices with other people or meet with clients and such so cleanliness is a must -- especially if we have to shake hands. For some of us, we can do without the greasy hand experience.

I could drive to the car to the shop to get oil change or brake service, but where's the fun in that. I can have the experience while keeping somewhat clean...
 
SooperDave said:
When you do it day in and day out it becomes part of the experience you would rather leave at the shop. It takes days and sometimes weeks to get the grease out of the pores. Don't get me started on diesel engine oil. No amount of hand washing gets that stain out. It is not the end of the world but as the years go on I care for it less and less. Although I don't work automotive anymore I'm still a working mechanic and I find wearing the latex gloves makes my hands sweat terribly so I still don't wear them often.
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Good point about diesel. I've had that on my hands a few times, and even when the color does finally come out, the oily feeling and smell can take days.

I don't know - I guess it's the fact that I only do car work on weekends (and every other weekend at best), but I don't think I can stand to have anything covering my hands. I've tried it before for when I have to do a quick repair and head out to dinner after, but I end up being too clumsy without being able to feel what I'm touching.
 
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