Gloves

I try to wear gloves when breaking down tv's and appliances but they seem to wear out awfully fast. I'm wondering what kind of gloves people prefer and where do you buy them? The ones I use I buy at Wal-Mart and they say they are for heavy duty construction use, but the cloth on the fingers starts to fray and wear out quickly. I don't like the thicker leather gloves because they are harder to grab things with.

I only wear gloves when loading shred or tossing it at the yard...

I buy the cheapies n have gone through 3 pairs..think it was 12.99 for 5 pairs at home depot

Leather palm gloves. Some are cheap but the good ones last a while. Saved my fingers/hands many of times. But when they do get a hole(s) thats to big they go in the light duty glove pile. Menards has a sale on them for $1.00 every once and awhile. Gloves everyware, some dont even match any more

I go with the cheapies to, as I use them mainly dealing with shred at the yard, or handling tv boards, etc. I hate getting that thermal grease stuff all over my hands..lol.

Plus I either misplace them, leave'm somewhere or they get up an walk away, so I don't invest to much in them. Think I'll be getting me a better pair tho an keeping them in the shop, just so I can say I have a decent pair! Ha!

Sirscrapalot - My scars are stories, and each of them has left a lasting memory. An I wouldn't get rid of them for anything. - Me..far as I know.

I got a decent pair of double leather palm with canvas back and cuff for 5 bucks at a farm supply store. I only use em for tossin shred or fixin fences

I use Memphis cowhide gloves with leather palm with canvas back ....for free ...my job provides them I have like 10 pairs laying around the house, I misplace them alot.

Haha! I guess I'm cheap/frugal like KZ and PTS...those are the exact ones I get..cept mine come from Dollar tree...LOL


Sirscrapalot - the cheap

I like the Harbor Freight mechanic's gloves. The blue ones are usually $3.99 a pair, and they last pretty long with general use, and I can usually run them through the wash if they get really nasty and they don't fall apart. For more detailed work, I like the closer fit of them better than the loose fit of the suede/canvas ones pictured above. Now if I'm just busting stuff apart, those suede/canvas ones are the way to go. I have to admit that I don't wear gloves as much as I should.


If you're feeling spendy, the mason's gloves that Home Depot sells has protection over the knuckles and padding and they are really great for heavy-duty tearing stuff up. Really good if you're doing demolition type work, and you're putting your hands around a bunch of jagged edges.

Gloves and safety glasses are number one i never pick anything up without them
I agree don't like to spend too much in them because they either walk or get lost
I use the nitrile rubber palm ones like $3 a pop