Which gloves for working on cars?

[T84]

Currently have a box of latex powdered in my garage, but either the powder or the latex irritates and dries my skin really badly, so I need to buy a box of replacements (As I bought them to avoid aggravating contact dermatitis, FFS).

Which are best for working on cars and bikes? The latex ones are forever ripping on the fingers, Nitrile?

[anonymous-user]

http://www.mechanix.com/search/all-gloves

Mechanix Wear gloves are excellent. I have a couple of pairs for car/bike stuff.

The Fast Fit and Classic are the ones you want. Machine washable.

I keep a pair handy for whenever I need to do anything 'grubby' that's DIY related.

I used to use latex but really didn't like them.

Edited to add: do a bit of googling and look on eBay for them, the prices vary a bit from seller to seller but you can get them from £12 upwards I think.

Edited by NinjaPower on Tuesday 2nd November 09:47

[Rawwr]

[AdeTuono]

FFS; man-up.

[A911DOM]

This was a subject covered in Practical classics a couple of months back... Have a look on their website and Im sure it'll list the winners and losers of their test.

I cant find the magazine right now, if I do I'll report back with the findings.

[T84]

AdeTuono said:

FFS; man-up.

Yeah it's not as funny when you have cracked, bleeding hands for weeks afterwards because you've come into contact with oil/grease

[lodgy]

AdeTuono said:

FFS; man-up.

^^^^this

[GnuBee]

Nitrile should not aggravate the dermatitis like Latex can/will do.

[T84]

lodgy said:

AdeTuono said:

FFS; man-up.

^^^^this

The only thing you've proved with this statement is your inability to understand words.

[Robatr0n]

GnuBee said:

Nitrile should not aggravate the dermatitis like Latex can/will do.

I haven't got what I'd term as girly or effeminate hands but I do have pretty severe Eczema from time to time which gets irritated by latex gloves. Nitrile gloves do seem to work fairly well in so much as it no longer looks as though someone has attacked my hands with a knife after I work on the car.

Edited for shocking spelling..

Edited by Robatr0n on Tuesday 2nd November 14:25

[T84]

Thanks, that's the kind of answer I was hoping for, thanks a lot everyone who made suggestions.

[A911DOM]

Okay - found it after a voyage to my small library room

Best Buy: Mechanix Original Glove - 22.33 (pounds that is) - www.cartoolsdirect.co.uk
Recommended: Sealey MG801 Premier Line Mechanics Glove - 17.16 (pounds) www.sealey.co.uk

also listed that scored okay were:

Puma Mechanics Gloves - 20 quid - www.gprdirect.com
Sparco Meca Gloves - 19.90 quid - www.demon-tweeks.co.uk

Knock yaself out

Taken from Practical Classics Magazine - April 2010 Issue

Edited by A911DOM on Tuesday 2nd November 14:43

[Dog Star]

GnuBee said:

Nitrile should not aggravate the dermatitis like Latex can/will do.

Latex ones don't like contact with oil - I use vinyl/nitrile. Much more robust.

[JM]

Agree with Nitrile recommendations, they don't seem to cut or tear as easy as latex and are more tolerant to oils.

You can get two boxes in Costco for about £10.

For proper gloves I'd also agree with the Mechanix recommendations.

[T84]

A911DOM said:

Okay - found it after a voyage to my small library room

Best Buy: Mechanix Original Glove - 22.33 (pounds that is) - www.cartoolsdirect.co.uk
Recommended: Sealey MG801 Premier Line Mechanics Glove - 17.16 (pounds) www.sealey.co.uk

also listed that scored okay were:

Puma Mechanics Gloves - 20 quid - www.gprdirect.com
Sparco Meca Gloves - 19.90 quid - www.demon-tweeks.co.uk

Knock yaself out

Taken from Practical Classics Magazine - April 2010 Issue

Edited by A911DOM on Tuesday 2nd November 14:43

Thanks a lot, did they test disposables as well?

[Sideways Tim]

Mechanix for me. Worn them for years, thin enough that you can feel what you're doing, but strong enough not to tear. Bung 'em in the washing machine every now and again and they come up like new.

I even had some of the ones they do with a frikkin lazer beam LED lights built in.

[Marf]

AdeTuono said:

FFS; man-up.

You like a man up you?

[T84]

Sideways Tim said:

I even had some of the ones they do with a frikkin lazer beam LED lights built in.

Holy crap! *Buys*

[Camaro91]

AdeTuono said:

FFS; man-up.

Yeah, stop being a wimp and get skin cancer like a real man

Edited by Camaro91 on Tuesday 2nd November 16:22

[AdeTuono]

T84 said:

lodgy said:

AdeTuono said:

FFS; man-up.

^^^^this

The only thing you've proved with this statement is your inability to understand words.

The only thing you've proved with this statement is your lack of sense of humour.