TIG gloves, work gloves any preferences?

[GriffithMetal]

I usually work without gloves except when I'm welding. I usually destroy the regular kidskin TIG gloves pretty quick. I bought some Torchwear gloves and they were great until I destroyed them. It looks like the mechanix brand has a copy that is the same price. I am curious if anyone has found something like the Torchwear glove that can be used for TIG and for general fabwork. I am using these Black Stallion Xtreme gloves from Airgas. They fit well but the top fabric which is supposed to be flame resistant just burns away when I touch them to hot metal.

Torchwear


Mechanix Fabricator


Black Stallion Xtreme

[Sieg]

I use the Tillman 24C TIG Glove for most everything. For extensive MIG work I use their 850L MIG glove. I don't mail order because I'm picky on fit, so when I find a couple pairs of the 24C's that fit my hand at one of the local shops I'll buy them. The price vs. quality vs longevity seem like a deal to me.

Maybe:

http://jtillman.com/products/gloves/tig/44/

[GriffithMetal]

Originally Posted by Sieg

I use the Tillman 24C TIG Glove for most everything. For extensive MIG work I use their 850L MIG glove. I don't mail order because I'm picky on fit, so when I find a couple pairs of the 24C's that fit my hand at one of the local shops I'll buy them. The price vs. quality vs longevity seem like a deal to me.

Maybe:

http://jtillman.com/products/gloves/tig/44/

The 24c glove is nice. It fits well and has good feel. Kidskin is the best for TIG welding. The deerskin gloves leave little fuzzies everywhere.

[INTMD8]

For all work, including welding, I just use thin nitrile gloves. Could never get used to the loss of feel with thick work gloves.

[dontlifttoshift]

Cheap, Brown work gloves for me. I have trashed a pair in a day and I have had them last a month.

[Hotrod1]

I have been down the road buying all these different gloves from Home Depot, Harbor Freight, Hardware stores, etc. They have all been garbage and need to be replace just after a couple of days of fab and welding work. I Finally found the right ones that are supple, dont turn to garbage when grinding sparks hit them, can take a hit from the wheel itself, and even work with the TIG. Its been weeks working with them and they are still in great shape. I am sure that there are others, but at this price?

Get them at Costco. $6.33 per pair in California. Item 651873 Wells Lamont 3 pack leather work glove. $18.99 per pack.

[renegade6]

I've had really good luck with these. Holds up to the heat and pretty resistant to cuts from a grinding wheel.

http://www.amazon.com/Kevlar-Seamed-.../dp/B005DLBJLA

[Revved]

Originally Posted by Hotrod1

I have been down the road buying all these different gloves from Home Depot, Harbor Freight, Hardware stores, etc. They have all been garbage and need to be replace just after a couple of days of fab and welding work. I Finally found the right ones that are supple, dont turn to garbage when grinding sparks hit them, can take a hit from the wheel itself, and even work with the TIG. Its been weeks working with them and they are still in great shape. I am sure that there are others, but at this price?

Get them at Costco. $6.33 per pair in California. Item 651873 Wells Lamont 3 pack leather work glove. $18.99 per pack.

I'm a big +1 on these as well!! I've been buying them for several years now. They tend to split at the seams at the tips of the fingers but I keep a roll of carpet thread and keep them going. I can't tell you how many times these things have saved me from serious gashes when a drill press or a grinder catches a workpiece and jumps. They hold up very well and are light enough that prefer them to the welding gloves I've tried. I keep a clean set on the TIG.


For oily, greasy stuff I buy Nitrile gloves by the box from Costco as well. Habit I got into back working on the line... one minute you are under a car, next you are pulling a dash chasing wiring... Easier to strip off gloves then scrub down every 5 min.