Product Evaluation...Tig Gloves...

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I got the gloves last Friday so first thing today I put them thru their paces..............................................PASS!.  ............................................No question about it...... (For me Anyway...).....These are the real deal.5 straight hrs of welding a machine chuck with the machine on "Kill" and NOT ONCE did I have to stop and let the glove/hand cool down at all..After that it was 1 HR. of aluminum welding with no heat problems at all.HOWEVER there is a tag on the glove that states not to leave in direct sunlight..Must have something to do with UV rays but where is there a better place to put that to the test than with a welder on kill...Below are the pics..Machine Chuck..Tag 1..Tag 2..After use..So........I like them..GREAT torch feel..Good grip..Soft..Comfy..The red silicone did not melt and run all over the place...If you are really tired of overheating hands then these are your answer.Even though it's only been a few hours of use I do believe I will never use leather gloves for welding ever again.EVER!That's my evaluation and if anyone else tries these out please post your evaluation here and let's see who likes what!Here is the website for ordering and info...http://www.chefscatalog.com/product/...one-grips.aspxProduct evaluation submitted by ...zap!...zap!Last edited by zapster; 08-05-2013 at 04:07 PM.I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:Nice write up.I'm sure I'm missing the obvious, but what brand are they?
Reply:Thanks Zap.Am I reading it correctly that "one size" fits all. Not in my book.www.tjsperformance.comDynasty 300 DXHTP 240HTP Microcut 380Hyperthem 85JD2 Hyd Bender and HF Hyd Ring Roller all in one =(Frankenbender)Bpt. Mill/DRO4' x 8' CNC Plasma TableInstagram: tjsperformanceYT: TJS Welding and Fabrication
Reply:Awsome man, I was waiting on that! Could you post the link to the company zap. I wonder if you could dust the tops with a uv spray or in areas that wouldn't contaminate anything to protect them from uv damage. Even if they deteriorated from over exposure it's still better than shrinking finger, hard as rock gloves and burning the crap out of yourself everyday. I hate being bi-polar it's awsomeMy Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Reply:Originally Posted by dallas_Nice write up.I'm sure I'm missing the obvious, but what brand are they?
Reply:Originally Posted by weldermikeAwsome man, I was waiting on that! Could you post the link to the company zap. I wonder if you could dust the tops with a uv spray or in areas that wouldn't contaminate anything to protect them from uv damage. Even if they deteriorated from over exposure it's still better than shrinking finger, hard as rock gloves and burning the crap out of yourself everyday.
Reply:@ zap - cool.  Gun'a pit the viper gloves against the Spray Transfer.  The cuff-length may be a tad limiting."Discovery is to see what everybody else has seen, and to think what nobody else has thought" - Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
Reply:Nice! I might have missed it, but were you using one on your filler hand too? Curious how feeding filler with one works out, I know you don't usually use a glove on your other hand but figured I'd ask Give me fuel, give me fire, give me that which I desire.
Reply:hey zap, i'm digging the old school NHRA and comp cams stickers on your machine!!!
Reply:Machine dry using spin cycle...
Reply:Cut resistant kevlar gloves are also made of aramid and have a similar temperature rating. You can get them for about $6 per pair with or without the dots. Anyone tried them?
Reply:Originally Posted by PrimetimeNice! I might have missed it, but were you using one on your filler hand too? Curious how feeding filler with one works out, I know you don't usually use a glove on your other hand but figured I'd ask
Reply:Originally Posted by zapster"Old School?"I get a new NHRA decal every September when my renewal comes up..Comp cams decal came from Bob Glidden himself!...zap!
Reply:Kevlar (aramid fiber) gets tore up bad from UV light. Sunlight (UV) wipes it out faster than anything else, probably.It will be interesting to see how long they last in a welding environment.I wonder whether you could paint the gloves with some aluminum paint for a "sunscreen" or something...
Reply:Maybe I'm missing something here but why would you use a product which can't stand UV radiation in an arc welding environment?  A TIG arc in particular has a very strong UV content.  Isn't this sort of like using rubber gloves to wash windows when the gloves say "Avoid getting gloves wet?"Help me out with this!
Reply:Originally Posted by bullfrogg0the reason I said old school for the NHRA sticker, it looks like an older version cuz I thought the new ones have a white background.......I may just be having a retard moment, not unusual.  lolside note, that is super awesome that you got that comp cams sticker from Bob Glidden.  I wish I had some memorabilia like that.  The closest thing I have is a connecting rod from Brandon Bernstein's dragster before his dad closed up shop on their racing team....can't remember who their sponsor was the last year he was still driving for his dad, it was some automobile auction company I think
Reply:Originally Posted by forhireCut resistant kevlar gloves are also made of aramid and have a similar temperature rating. You can get them for about $6 per pair with or without the dots. Anyone tried them?
Reply:How is the glove holding up Zap? I might ask for some for Christmas... Sounds like a cheaper solution to the air cooled torch of fire! Give me fuel, give me fire, give me that which I desire.
Reply:Originally Posted by PrimetimeHow is the glove holding up Zap? I might ask for some for Christmas... Sounds like a cheaper solution to the air cooled torch of fire!
Reply:I have some additional thoughts regarding kevlar gloves - I've used kevlar gloves for TIG welding 8+ hrs, day in day out for about 7 years now.  I am a big fan, BUT potential users ought to have some idea of how they wear over time.Initially, they are slick, and can be difficult to hold onto items such as rod and torch (I am gloved on both hands).  After a few hours though, they begin to degrade in some way that increases both tactile response, and removes the "slickness" that they initially have.  Additionally, I have moved to using 2 pairs, one over the other.  Possibly because of the amount of time I am welding, or perhaps because of exposure to both high heat levels and abrasive belts while working with the gloves on, I eventually wear out the finger tips.  The inner pair serves to protect me from accidental burns due to holes, and to add another layer of heat resistance when welding aluminum.  Even then, I often need to use a pad as well to control heat on while resting my hand on the work.  The outer gloves will usually give me about 2 months of daily welding use before needing to be replaced.  My co-worker who uses a leather glove product seems to go through them faster than I do.  I got so tired of the fingers shrinking up and ruining an otherwise perfectly good pair of gloves I decided I had to find something else.  The knit kevlar gloves have done it for me.Miller Dynasty 200 DXMiller CP-300 with 30A feederHypertherm Powermax 900Oxy-fuel w/Harris torchesScotchman Glide-in bandsawMonarch 10EE latheEmi-Mec Autoturn latheDeckel FP2NC milling machinePro-Tools 105 Bender
Reply:Originally Posted by pbungumI have some additional thoughts regarding kevlar gloves - I've used kevlar gloves for TIG welding 8+ hrs, day in day out for about 7 years now.  I am a big fan, BUT potential users ought to have some idea of how they wear over time.Initially, they are slick, and can be difficult to hold onto items such as rod and torch (I am gloved on both hands).  After a few hours though, they begin to degrade in some way that increases both tactile response, and removes the "slickness" that they initially have.  Additionally, I have moved to using 2 pairs, one over the other.  Possibly because of the amount of time I am welding, or perhaps because of exposure to both high heat levels and abrasive belts while working with the gloves on, I eventually wear out the finger tips.  The inner pair serves to protect me from accidental burns due to holes, and to add another layer of heat resistance when welding aluminum.  Even then, I often need to use a pad as well to control heat on while resting my hand on the work.  The outer gloves will usually give me about 2 months of daily welding use before needing to be replaced.  My co-worker who uses a leather glove product seems to go through them faster than I do.  I got so tired of the fingers shrinking up and ruining an otherwise perfectly good pair of gloves I decided I had to find something else.  The knit kevlar gloves have done it for me.
Reply:Switching to new work gloves on a Friday is bad luck.old Miller spectrum 625 Lincoln SP-135 T, CO2+0.025 wireMiller model 250 and WP-18V torchCraftsman 100amp AC/DC and WP-17V torchCentury 115-004 HF arc stabilizerHome made 4 transformer spot welderHome made alternator welder