I have been using these all year for handling cement and mortar on a large garden rubble wall project. They are amazingly durable. I wipe out the inside of the cement mixer mostly by rubbing the surfaces wtih my hands, and after probably 40 cycles of doing that the gloves are still completey intact. Previously I was going through cheaper gloves at the rate of a pair every 3-4 mixer loads. That adds up fast, so switching to these gloves did in fact save me $$. The only problem I had was that I was getting some kind of wierd irritation on my forearms along the opening edge of the gloves. I thought I was having some sort of reaction to the glove material at first... but finally I realized that because I was getting cement dust and mortar all over the gloves a little bit of it was building up along the edges of the glove and drying hard there into a slightly crusty edge. That edge was rubbing against my forearm like a sandpaper edge and gradually abrading my skin. After a few days it was like a road rash, ouch! Once I puzzled out what was causing the abrasion I learned to rub out any built-up grit along the edge of the glove opening (using one glove to rub the other, because, dang! These gloves are durable!). I think this would not be a problem if the gloves had a folded over edge at the opening, or if the liner fabric did not extend all the way to the edge of the opening, but I suppose that would increase the cost. Anyway - keep them clean and these things are champs!
These are heavy PVC gauntlet gloves with cloth lining, as I desired. I had partially worn out a pair of Black Knight gauntlet PVC gloves that had served me very well for many years. I like wearing these heavy PVC gloves, because they provide a lot of puncture protection and padding and shock protection. I use them for painting and handling branches and brush and for extension-ladder work. Heavy PVC gloves like this have saved my hands from a lot of injuries. I did not buy them principally for chemical protection, but rather for protection from abrasion, punctures, shock. They would work well when handling treated lumber. When I was doing a lot of manual sawing of branches and handling of brush and branches, I used a pair of light vinyl gloves inside the Black Knight PVC gloves that are now partially worn out, to keep the cloth lining from creating water blisters on my hands from internal friction. I recommend wearing a pair of light nitrile or vinyl gloves inside these if you are doing extremely energetic work that will otherwise create water blisters on your hands from extreme friction between the cloth lining and skin.
For some purposes these may not be bad, but for what I'm using them for--shucking black walnuts--they couldn't be much better. The coating is pretty thick and flexible, so when encountering something rough the surface flexes rather than tears. The fit is pretty good for the purpose but are definitely large-sized; my hands are borderline medium/large when it comes to gloves. If I was having to do any kind of precision work they probably would not be the best choice, but that's not an issue for me. They have not gotten a lot of use but I expect they will last a while, and for the price they really cannot be beat. Thick house cleaning-style latex gloves cost half as much and (with walnuts) don't last very long at all. These have already paid for themselves in that regard. The fleece lining is comfortable (much more so than unlined latex).
I have some of the gloves specifically made for grilling. I am not going to say that they are not nice. They really are very nice. The problem is with clean-up. Those gloves are something that need to go in the washing machine after being used. They also can't handle getting wet. They offer no protection whatsoever once wet. They can be even more conductive to heat when wet. The only advantage is with temperature. Those gloves designed for grilling advertise being capable of standing up to temperatures in the 500 range. Some say 600 degrees. I am grillin' or smokin' any day that it is not raining. I am just not putting my hands in fires that hot for any length of time. I don't need a glove. Smoking is where you handle the meat alot. It is easiest with your hands. You are rarely going to get over 325 degrees on a smoker and I don't know of anyone who gets their smoker hotter than 350 degrees. These gloves handled 275 degrees recently and never even got warm. Getting them wet was no big deal. Clean-up was a matter of washing my hands with the gloves on. These are very flexible and tactile. They have stood up to alot of use and show no signs of wear.
If for some reason I found myself reaching into extremely hot fires I might break my grilling gloves out. The way I am grillin' and smokin' now, these gloves could not be more perfect.
9/11/18 I handle 70% H2O2 everyday, this is the only glove I will wear. 2/17/19 On my 4th pair now, they last me about 2 months each with my daily use about 3 hours a day. I cut the ends off 2 plastic water bottles and place them inside the glove daily to hold the glove open and air dry until the next use. Its a rubber glove your hands will sweat a little wearing them, just part of the job. I've had zero chemical burns on my hands, hooking up hoses, open/close valves, still the only glove I will wear.
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- 18 inch PVC coated Work Gloves are perfect for protecting against harsh liquids and chemicals while you work
- Ideal for: cleaning, protection from harsh liquids and chemicals (acid, grease, Oil, lab materials, etc. )
- Pac coated with textured grip for excellent handling in any condition
- Gauntlet cuff protects wrists and forearms. Cotton fleece lining allows for easy on and off flexibility
- Glove measures 18 inches from fingertip to bottom of cuff. One size fits most. Wells Lamont - stubborn about quality since 1907
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18 Inch PVC coated Work Gloves are perfect for protecting against harsh liquids and chemicals while you work. Ideal for: cleaning, protection from harsh liquids and chemicals (acid, grease, oil, lab materials, etc. ). Gloves are PVC coated with textured grip for excellent handling in any condition. The gauntlet cuff protects wrists and forearms. Cotton fleece lining allows for easy on and off flexibility. Glove measures 18 inches from fingertip to bottom of cuff. One size fits most. Wells Lamont - stubborn about quality since 1907
I'm sick and tired of paying for rubber gloves for doing dishes where "Large" isn't, and it doesn't take much to get a puncture/tear in 'em over, so I bought these. And, they are AWESOME! While not for someone with small hands, these gloves will fit nearly anyone where the regular Latex gloves are too tight.
They work great, and the fingers and palm have a surface that make gripping the dishes pretty easy (the silicone sponge is a different story, though).
Love them! They work great for brewing, I brew in a bag and use them to squeeze the it with ~170°F wet grain. You can barely feel the heat for short term use but if you're planning on having your hands in super hot water for long then you'll start sweating. The only drawback is that they're incredibly slippery when handling glass! if you use Oxiclean/PBW/StarSan for cleaning do not handle glass.
I use these while I brew beer. I've used other equipment from Wells Lamont and knew the brand from work. I think these gloves are amazing and do a great job keeping your hands safe from chemicals and safe from heat to a point.
I've also used another pair for changing hot oil from my car. They work great and have extra grip.
These worked very well for cleaning up organic contamination. I had no problem washing them either, just standard cycle plus let it air-out for a day to finish drying out the inside lining. Not that I recommend that every time, just rinsing the outside with soapy water is good enough most of the time, but I wanted to know if it could go through the washer and dryer and it appears that it can.
-Matt
They're perfect I go to into the parts of a dishwasher without burning your hand off.
And they're also good with chemical resistant sodium hydroxide base degreasers, however they're not recommended for holding hot metal racks (+300°F) unfortunately I've got a hole in both of them.
I do still reconsider purchasing a new pair or the 14"
Or get the PVC coated Grease Monkeys gloves,
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