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June 30, 2008 3:20 p.m. emodspitfire None

Folks,

So there was a discussion here in the previous months concerning the best value in Garage gloves.

"Mechanix" gloves came in a distant second or third.......(IIRC)

What are the choices in garage/mechanics gloves?

TIA,

Rog
June 30, 2008 5:04 p.m. bigwrench New Reader

CLC pit crew is the best
June 30, 2008 5:33 p.m. jamscal HalfDork

http://store.cyberweld.com/mimegl.html

I didn't participate in the first discussion but I like these Miller Metalworker Gloves better than my old Mechanix.

I got mine at my local welding supply.

-James
June 30, 2008 7:28 p.m. aircooled Dork

I did sample a few of the Harbor Freight brands. They are reasonably comfortable but not terribly durable. The ones linked above look like they would be worth a try.
June 30, 2008 7:36 p.m. VWguyBruce Reader

I like the blue Harbor Freight gloves. They seem to last a lot longer than my Mechanix gloves and only cost $6.99 a pair. The XL size is tighter initially but breaks in perfectly for the size of my hand. Apparently they're cheaper online.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93640
June 30, 2008 7:58 p.m. neon4891 HalfDork

http://wellslamont.com/pg_styledetail.php?style=1703

$6, picked up a pair on my last trip to the parts yard
July 2, 2008 10:10 a.m. Paul_VR6 New Reader

I use disposables as I've never liked the feel of even the best 'fitted' type fabric gloves. So far Kimberly Clark's Silver Nitrile line is the best value/$ in durability I can get a few uses out of a pair, I just turn then inside out when I take them off and then flip them back to put them on. They seem to tear a lot less then others. It took me almost a year to get through a 150pr box.

I use some heavy leather work gloves for anything scary, and welding gloves when appropriate.
July 2, 2008 10:34 a.m. Dr. Hess UberDork

I use cheap latex examination gloves from Wally World for most things. In the winter, I'll use $1/pr (or under) cotton gloves. I really prefer J&J surgical gloves, but at a buck a pair I don't buy them for the garage work. When I could get out of date ones free, that was different. They last about 3x longer than the cheap examination gloves. I keep my gloves in... the glovebox from the MR2.
July 2, 2008 10:52 a.m. ignorant UltraDork

blue nitrile gloves for me, for most things.

I have a set of mechanix but they are eaten up by oil etc..
July 2, 2008 12:42 p.m. stumpmj HalfDork

All of the mechaix type gloves I've tried dye my fingers blue.
July 3, 2008 10:40 p.m. drc New Reader

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00947653000P craftsman mechanics gloves are at 7.99 right now...
July 4, 2008 9:56 a.m. impulsive New Reader

currently I have a pair of CLC Handyman gloves that are holding up very well, much better than the Mechanixwear crap I had.

I think I found them at HD on sale but can't recall what I paid.

www.clcflexgrip.com/gloves.htm