I've gone through several kinds of gloves but lately found these to work really well: http://www.ansellpro.com/product-catalog/ProductDetail.aspx?productId=337 They work well so far in winter and spring time. I suspect they'll get sweaty in summer though. What's your favorite?
dgeesaman, I have been a straight leather guy for a long time. The trouble they wear out so fast it seems. I was in Northern tool and picked up some Gravel Gear Hybrid gloves for about $20. They were $24.xx with 15% off. So, I am going to give those a try to see it they might last longer.
These coated knit gloves are supposed to last 4-5x as long as leather. http://www.amazon.com/Ansell-Protection-Resistant-Nitrile-Coating/dp/B00SJ8ZNKC I'm sure there are other brands, but I've got an Ansell catalog here.
I have always used leather also. A guy I worked with gave me the rubber coated cloth gloves and they worked out great. I ended up with a pack of 12 from Amazon. They are the Atlas thermal fit with coated palm and fingers
Please give a review on the durability of these gloves if you get a chance. I have been looking at these and wonder how they hold up to the abrasion of cutting and stacking wood.
The "Atlas thermal" gloves are for cold weather. The non-"thermal" ones for the warmer weather. For really nasty-cold weather, I keep a pair of "Ninja Ice" gloves handy. If they can't handle things, I'd go stretch out by the stove, cause it's "not fit for man nor beast" out there. The Atlas gloves are so cheap, I routinely take a couple pair out in the woods with me, and change them when the pair in use gets soggy. When they get gross, into the wash they go. Try that with leather sometime. I used to wear only leather gloves, but Atlas gloves last MUCH longer for firewooding, and the latex palm gives you a much better grip. Then when you look at the price when you buy them by the dozen! Total no-brainer to me.
I know a millwright who uses the Atlas standard gloves and raves about them. They are not rated for cut-resistance. Also if you're allergic to latex, go for the ones with Nitrile rubber. David
I've been using leather gloves, but the atlas gloves sound very good, the Ansell ones do too. In snow, my leather gloves get crusty, after getting wet. I'd love to be able to throw gloves in the wash.
Horkn, Your right, the advantages of the Atlas or the Ansell gloves sound very compelling. I am going to give them a try. I wear out the leather so fast. By the way go Badgers on Monday night !!!!
FYI the Ansells cost a lot more because they're made of Kevlar. I don't know that they could stop a serious chainsaw, but it can only help. Leather gloves have little cut protection IME. One thing I don't like is the knit gloves are a bit of a magnet for sawdust and shavings. It doesn't get too bad but it would be nice if they didn't. I've washed my Ansells twice (cold cycle, air dry of course) with no issues. I've done the same with the Atlas style gloves too. I've owned several pairs of mechanics style gloves. The basic glove works well but the reinforced / more technical looking ones fall apart. Plus if you grab something wet they get soaked. One thing that's cool about the Ansells is the rubber foam breaks in and conforms to your hand. Most molded gloves don't. Worth an extra $20? Dunno.
Bought a dozen 2 years ago, pretty cheap compared to other gloves & have a pretty good grip. have about 6 pr left. get about 6 cord CSS with a pair. Out last the leather gloves I was using 2 or 3 : 1
I changed to atlas gloves some time ago. They last pretty long (much longer than leather!), work well, and the price can't be beat, IMO.
I'll have to get some of either of these by Fall. The leather gloves work well, but chips stock to the liners of the ones I have, and they are bulky, plus they get crusty after wet and dried. Yes, go Badgers!!! If Minnesota or Michigan St, or any big ten team was in the badgers spot, I'd be rooting for them too.
Yea caught the 12 pack on sale a Lowes I think, around $3 per pair. Good ole; shipped to the USA from China LOL Amazon has free shipping to lower 48 http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&ke...vqmt=p&hvbmt=bp&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_e1gtkwiih_p
I've been using some Memphis Ninja Flex gloves I got off of the sale rack at TreeStuff.com, I think. They are very comfortable and have lasted well so far, but, I haven't done anything more than CSS and standard yard work. I just noticed they were only $2.35/pair on Amazon. I think I'll stock up. http://www.fullsource.com/memphis-g...t5hq4yhq3aumit8dfnlm_ckvjxlsgxfq6uhocgttw_wcb
I was strictly leather glove guy until deer season 2013, I'm in charge of processing all the meat since I was a meat cutter for 7 years. I get help from a few of the guys and my wife, I always worried about someone cutting them self. (from having some bad cuts in my time) before season started I was picking up supplies for the Butcher shop and saw some kevlar cut resistant glove and they where only $2.50 each. Since buying those I use this type of glove a lot... I still use leather gloves for fencing. I've started buying them in bulk for my crews, corrugated steel can get razor sharp edges, plus the rubber grips everything superbly!
What kind of cut would that be? Metal chips while working on machinery? Saw chain? Clues needed. I've found over the few years that I've used them, that the "Atlas" gloves (from Malaysia, bogydave) stand up much better to wood splinters than leather. Beyond that, we're dealing with operator error, if we expect them to deal with saw chain. Ask Greg Norman. Seriously though, keeping both gloves, with your hands inside of course, attached firmly to both saw handles will give you excellent cut-resistance. Works for me.
Reading the specs, the Ansell gloves have been tested in two standard tests for cut resistance and one for abrasion resistance. I'd have to purchase the standards to read them and figure out what it entails. Abrasion resistance is important of course because it's a solid indication of how long before it wears out. I don't think there is much that stands up to moving saw chain. I have no expectations that one should ever find out either. Having some cut resistance is nice when handling the saw when it's not running, or when I'm sharpening the chain. Or when doing other things around the shop involving blades. It's hard to compare the Ansell against the Atlas because Atlas has not tested any gloves against standard tests. The cost tells some story.
Atlas nitrile fit gloves! Just like the therma fit but green and a little cheaper. Even work well in our winters! I have had them outlast the Ansell cut resistant gloves by quite a while, which were also very good. I have blown through more than one pair of Tillman double palm work gloves in an afternoon. Tillmans are considered the top of the line in the metal working field and I used them while I drove a tow truck full time in college. For some reason firewood kicks their butt... But those Atlas Nitrile Fit are like the Energizer bunny!
