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MadForce · 11-05-2009, 09:07 AM

When I am using power tools, saws, blades I always wear this glove:

Does anyone use anything similar when working?
This is actually a variation of butchers' glove, just made from Ti and the chain links are way smaller than the average butchers' glove. It easily stops dremel cutoff at full speed, any blade no matter how sharp, any saw, band saw or similar tool and stops even drills 3mm or larger no matter the drilling speed.
This one is custom ordered by Euroflex. Saved my hands numerous times.

helhedded · 11-05-2009, 09:19 AM

!!!

someone should buy some in bulk and sell them to us.

dps50 · 11-05-2009, 09:38 AM

I could have used this several times in the last month. My thumb is finally healed from a slip with the hack saw. Plus numerous other mishaps. How much are they?

Badd · 11-05-2009, 09:39 AM

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Looks like something out of a MJ video from the 80s . :-P

indiana mudcat · 11-05-2009, 09:56 AM

these (or very much like them) used to be available at most sporting goods stores, pretty sure you can still find them. RAPALA fillet gloves, designed to keep from filleting your hand when cleaning fish.

MadForce · 11-05-2009, 10:48 AM

Yes that is what they first came out for, cleaning fish and meat. The standard design usually has bigger rings and is made from stainless steel. Though SS has nowhere near the rigidity of titanium. I had an SS one before this and the links would give when hit with a drill.
This one cost 160 euros custom tailored to my hand, but the material used and craftsmanship are definitely worth it.

Gula · 11-05-2009, 11:08 AM

I'm usually careful enough NOT to hurt my digits, but I used to wear kevlar gloves when I work with extremely sharp objects or something that's sketchy. Seem to work pretty good and from the price you stated are 10x cheaper and also flame/retardant

adale4130 · 11-05-2009, 11:39 AM

chicks dig scars.

jeepcj776 · 11-05-2009, 02:25 PM

Those and power tools are a bad combo

chain catches and draws your hand into the said power equipment

small stuff like dremel and hack saw is fine but no grinders,chop saw, drill press work

MadForce · 11-05-2009, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gula

I'm usually careful enough NOT to hurt my digits, but I used to wear kevlar gloves when I work with extremely sharp objects or something that's sketchy. Seem to work pretty good and from the price you stated are 10x cheaper and also flame/retardant

I have a pair of these too but kevlar fiber is highly cancrogenous, almost as much as asbestos based fibers. For flame retardant gloves I just use a nice pair of sparco racing gloves which are fire proof and tested

addictedtonitro · 11-05-2009, 05:04 PM

they look like shark gloves

rcmike · 11-05-2009, 05:08 PM

I've never seen sharks wearing gloves.

caymin last · 11-05-2009, 07:12 PM

Like the man said, for use with a dremel or a nice sharp hobby blade ect. those are fine, but never ever wear gloves when operating high speed, industrial strength machinery like a grinder, drill press or lathe.
I wear gloves at times, but trying to work wearing one those would be like chewing gum with the wrapper on.
We all have mishaps, this was my latest one, cost me 5 stitches.

Joat · 11-06-2009, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by adale4130

chicks dig scars.

But most dig a guy with all their digits more

Flip · 11-07-2009, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeepcj776

Those and power tools are a bad combo

chain catches and draws your hand into the said power equipment

small stuff like dremel and hack saw is fine but no grinders,chop saw, drill press work

Very true.

A co-worker got his pantleg caught in a rotating shaft and had his leg ripped off. The glove would be ok for hand tools or low horsepower tools like a Dremel but nothing bigger.

cuzican · 11-12-2009, 11:05 AM

I'm sure those could save alot of damage but there is no way I could stand to work on something while wearing those. Especially not when dealing with small parts as is usually the case when working on the crawler. I've had plenty of cuts, scrapes, burns etc from working with power tools. Some of them probably could have used stitches....but thats what CA glue is for, seals a good cut right up. Stings a little sometimes.
I do wear a kevlar type glove where I work though because I handle knives for my lathe that are 52 inches long, 8 inches wide, and 1/2 inch thick that weigh about 80 pounds and are sharp enough that if you smacked the cutting edge with a baseball bat it will cut the bat in half like butter.

monkeylube · 11-14-2009, 04:51 AM

anything less then 10 stitches isn't even worth the trip to the ER

Gula · 11-14-2009, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadForce

I have a pair of these too but kevlar fiber is highly cancrogenous, almost as much as asbestos based fibers. For flame retardant gloves I just use a nice pair of sparco racing gloves which are fire proof and tested

I think you mean Carcinogenic "causes cancer", hmmm I didn't know that, but then again I used to work inside a warehouse that had at least 10 diesel forklifts running @ WOT 24 hours a day. I'm sure that wasn't too good either.

Mad Scientist · 11-15-2009, 10:32 PM

How's the grip, though?

Duuuuuuuude · 11-15-2009, 11:02 PM

I pretty much only wear gloves when its going to be greasy or extremely hot.

Sharp and rotating is old hat to me. Been bit lots of times, just gotta learn to keep the fingers away.

Caymin: I've got a scar nearly identical to yours, only on the other hand. My thumbnail stopped the blade when I did it. A bunch of bandaids and some superglue took care of it. Butterfly closures are your freind.

Here's a tip though...when you do cut yourself like that, try to refrain from shaking that appendage around and saying "wow that hurt!". The last few times I did there was blood everywhere, even the ceiling.

11-05-2009, 09:07 AM	#1
MadForce RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Greece, sun, sea and rocks Posts: 1,242	Does anyone use these when working? When I am using power tools, saws, blades I always wear this glove: Does anyone use anything similar when working? This is actually a variation of butchers' glove, just made from Ti and the chain links are way smaller than the average butchers' glove. It easily stops dremel cutoff at full speed, any blade no matter how sharp, any saw, band saw or similar tool and stops even drills 3mm or larger no matter the drilling speed. This one is custom ordered by Euroflex. Saved my hands numerous times.

11-05-2009, 09:19 AM	#2
helhedded I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Memphis Posts: 4,786	!!! someone should buy some in bulk and sell them to us.

11-05-2009, 09:38 AM	#3
dps50 Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 52	I could have used this several times in the last month. My thumb is finally healed from a slip with the hack saw. Plus numerous other mishaps. How much are they?

11-05-2009, 09:39 AM	#4
Badd I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dirty South Posts: 4,064	[QUOTE=MadForce;2085857] QUOTE] Looks like something out of a MJ video from the 80s . :-P

11-05-2009, 09:56 AM	#5
indiana mudcat RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: reelsville Posts: 1,871	these (or very much like them) used to be available at most sporting goods stores, pretty sure you can still find them. RAPALA fillet gloves, designed to keep from filleting your hand when cleaning fish.

11-05-2009, 10:48 AM	#6
MadForce RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Greece, sun, sea and rocks Posts: 1,242	Yes that is what they first came out for, cleaning fish and meat. The standard design usually has bigger rings and is made from stainless steel. Though SS has nowhere near the rigidity of titanium. I had an SS one before this and the links would give when hit with a drill. This one cost 160 euros custom tailored to my hand, but the material used and craftsmanship are definitely worth it.

11-05-2009, 11:08 AM	#7
Gula I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Here Posts: 2,326	I'm usually careful enough NOT to hurt my digits, but I used to wear kevlar gloves when I work with extremely sharp objects or something that's sketchy. Seem to work pretty good and from the price you stated are 10x cheaper and also flame/retardant

11-05-2009, 11:39 AM	#8
adale4130 Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Gap Posts: 139	chicks dig scars.

11-05-2009, 02:25 PM	#9
jeepcj776 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belle Fourche Posts: 172	Those and power tools are a bad combo chain catches and draws your hand into the said power equipment small stuff like dremel and hack saw is fine but no grinders,chop saw, drill press work

11-05-2009, 05:04 PM	#11
addictedtonitro Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: hillbilly illinois Posts: 503	they look like shark gloves

11-05-2009, 05:08 PM	#12
rcmike Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dickson Posts: 37	I've never seen sharks wearing gloves.

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11-05-2009, 07:12 PM	#13
caymin last Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Naples Posts: 609	Like the man said, for use with a dremel or a nice sharp hobby blade ect. those are fine, but never ever wear gloves when operating high speed, industrial strength machinery like a grinder, drill press or lathe. I wear gloves at times, but trying to work wearing one those would be like chewing gum with the wrapper on. We all have mishaps, this was my latest one, cost me 5 stitches.

11-12-2009, 11:05 AM	#16
cuzican Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kalispell Posts: 119	I'm sure those could save alot of damage but there is no way I could stand to work on something while wearing those. Especially not when dealing with small parts as is usually the case when working on the crawler. I've had plenty of cuts, scrapes, burns etc from working with power tools. Some of them probably could have used stitches....but thats what CA glue is for, seals a good cut right up. Stings a little sometimes. I do wear a kevlar type glove where I work though because I handle knives for my lathe that are 52 inches long, 8 inches wide, and 1/2 inch thick that weigh about 80 pounds and are sharp enough that if you smacked the cutting edge with a baseball bat it will cut the bat in half like butter.

11-14-2009, 04:51 AM	#17
monkeylube Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Crestview, Florida Posts: 15	anything less then 10 stitches isn't even worth the trip to the ER

11-15-2009, 10:32 PM	#19
Mad Scientist RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Saginaw Posts: 1,721	How's the grip, though?

11-15-2009, 11:02 PM	#20
Duuuuuuuude Suck it up! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 11,652	I pretty much only wear gloves when its going to be greasy or extremely hot. Sharp and rotating is old hat to me. Been bit lots of times, just gotta learn to keep the fingers away. Caymin: I've got a scar nearly identical to yours, only on the other hand. My thumbnail stopped the blade when I did it. A bunch of bandaids and some superglue took care of it. Butterfly closures are your freind. Here's a tip though...when you do cut yourself like that, try to refrain from shaking that appendage around and saying "wow that hurt!". The last few times I did there was blood everywhere, even the ceiling.

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