Welding Glove suggestions

[Jim Timber]

You have caught yourself on fire or the surroundings?

Both, but not at the same time. :laughing:

 

[Shield Arc]

For Tig welding I like to use an Ove Glove on the hand holding the torch. Most of the time the hand feeding the filler rod I leave bare.
For all other welding I buy the gloves from the welding supply.

 

[woodlandfarms]

Great idea Shield. Wife has a pair and, well, she will have to get another.

 

[woodlandfarms]

One more thing. I got tig fingers for Xmas last year. I believe the fingers are a metal. The problem I have with them is that the are hard to get over normal welding gloves, and when I got the thcker version they would slide off. But they work, my hand slides along the metal (my style of welding I guess) and I have not burned up the thick gloves like I normally do.

 

[Shield Arc]

Great idea Shield. Wife has a pair and, well, she will have to get another.

Check ebay, sometimes you can get them dirt cheap there.

 

[stuckmotor]

I recently bought a pack of 3 pair of welding gloves at Harbor Freight and am surprised at how comfortable and flexible the first pair is. They were inexpensive enough that if the second two pair don't work as well I still got my money's worth.

 

[dragoneggs]

I was recently working at a small show held by Puget Sound Energy for lineman to try new products and I tried on a pair of Youngstown Kevlar FR gloves. They were very comfortable and although not designed for welding, I bought a pair.

Youngstown Gloves – Official Site for Youngstown Performance Work Gloves. Youngstown winter gloves are 100% Waterproof and Windproof.

I guess I got over confident with my brand new pretty gloves, and didn't realize I was leaning on a hot part with my support hand until it charred enough until it hurt my finger! But I have to say I think I was touching it for quite awhile. Nice dexterity but not cheap. Same thing happens when I buy a new shirt. I spill on it the first time out to dinner. Then never again! :laughing:

 

[SpringHollow]

The Miller 263343 Arc Armor MIG/Stick Welding Glove gets nice reviews.

Ken

 

[Jim Timber]

I recently bought a pack of 3 pair of welding gloves at Harbor Freight and am surprised at how comfortable and flexible the first pair is. They were inexpensive enough that if the second two pair don't work as well I still got my money's worth.

Do they have Kevlar threads?

 

[stuckmotor]

Jim,
I don't know. I'll try to remember to check when I get home.
Stuck

Do they have Kevlar threads?

 

[stuckmotor]

Jim,
Here's a link to what I think are the gloves I have. The description doesn't mention Kevlar. 3 Pair 14" Split Cowhide Welding Gloves
Stuck

Do they have Kevlar threads?

 

[stuckmotor]

Jim,
I checked the package of HF gloves when I got home and saw no mention of the threads.

 

[Jim Timber]

Those are huge. Reminds me of what I used to wear for O/A welding. I'll stick to the Tillman 1350's.

 

[Backwoods Welding]

Thanks Jim- the heat Does get intense pretty quick with the general use gloves i am using now. Do you know anything about the (tig finger advertised on welding web?) wondering if it would be much help? reviews say it may be just fiber glass At one work place we had a pair of Nomex gloves - but don't see much mention of them on welding sites

I am good friends with the guy who makes the TIG finger and I tell you I love it. I use one all the time for plasma cutting and tig welding. Great little tool.
As far as gloves go, I want the least amount of insulation I can stand. For 95% of my welding I use the Tillman drivers gloves. They have a goat skin Palm with rough leather back and are super easy to weld in. Don't withstand a lot of heat but I like them.

 

[joefromga]

I love my tig finger and wish the whole glove was made of it.

 

[Backwoods Welding]

I love my tig finger and wish the whole glove was made of it.

I totally agree!!!

 

[sd455dan]

Thanks for the tig finger info, good to know it works, Eventually going to get one or more and some Tillmans,
- for the short term, stopped at the local Co-Op today and picked up some goatskin gloves that are lined for under $9 and they do seem to work for the low amp tig at least (decent) dexterity and more heat shielding than the gloves I was using.
still have a pair or two of the thick leather stick welding gloves, but the dexterity just isn't there for me when trying to tig. i like them for stick welding just fine.