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    Hi There, beginner here and I've been practicing MIG and TIG welding. We know safety is of utmost priority. I'm planning to replace my old cowhide gloves handed over by an old friend. So far I'm seeing good reviews about Lincoln and Tillman - (thewiredshopper.com/best-welding-gloves-to-buy) It says either a Goat Leather or Elskin? What would you recommend based on your experience?

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    I just use a pair of these
    https://www.boc.com.au/shop/en/au/pp...0-112#product1

    For TIG I think it's less about what they are made of and more about if you can get enough protection and feel through the glove for the task at hand.

    Experience and work task are also important fACTORS.
    My boiler maker BIL used 3/4 arm length HD stick welding gloves for even the lightest TIG welds.
    OTOH he's at times welding up to 25mm Ally plate plus he wears a serious fire retardant treated snood, and full overalls.

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    I usually use what I'm given- the blue and gold ones for mig / stick.
    Have some weld guard goatskins for TIG.
    I have been known to use a pair of 'lefties' and use a half-worn riggers on my gun hand.
    If you do lots of work close up to the job, you can get welding glove savers, which are like a leather and metal foil sheath that is an extra layer of protection. Great for large wires in spray, and FCAW. Maybe not needed for the beginner so much.

    Elliott do some real nice gloves, the CRX model is a real comfy one I've tried- got a lot more moulding than the typical fold flat models that are typically sold. These are my 'going out' gloves.

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    Depends what I am doing.

    If I am doing a lot of welding, it's Welding glove on left hand and tig glove on right hand.

    When I am tacking up usually just use tig gloves.

    Have also in the past cut up an old welding glove to make a glove saver as Commander_Keen was talking about. Good for doing critical welds when stopping is not an option.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SmartDadMitch23 View Post
    Hi There, beginner here and I've been practicing MIG and TIG welding. We know safety is of utmost priority. I'm planning to replace my old cowhide gloves handed over by an old friend. So far I'm seeing good reviews about Lincoln and Tillman - (thewiredshopper.com/best-welding-gloves-to-buy) It says either a Goat Leather or Elskin? What would you recommend based on your experience?
    That's actually one thing that depends only from you.
    I have been 22 years as a welder, i like to use very thin leather gloves, whatever welding process i use.

    Ones that protects from the uv- radiation, i don't care much about the heat.

    If you need to weld 8 hours / day, it may happen that with thick gloves, your fingers gets tired, after couple years it turns to pain.

    Thicker the the gloves are, harder you need to squeeze to be able to hold the torch.

    I use thin (long tig welding ) gloves, and if it gets really hot.
    I use this kind of pad with them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SmartDadMitch23 View Post
    Hi There, beginner here and I've been practicing MIG and TIG welding. We know safety is of utmost priority. I'm planning to replace my old cowhide gloves handed over by an old friend. So far I'm seeing good reviews about Lincoln and Tillman - (thewiredshopper.com/best-welding-gloves-to-buy) It says either a Goat Leather or Elskin? What would you recommend based on your experience?
    Hi SmartDadMitch23,
    Welcome to the Metalwork Forums .

    In case you weren't aware of the extent of the current Forum here is a guide to exploring it. Things including the rules Terms of Use may have changed and well worth keeping up with.

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    Welding gloves
    Ok ! As far as the brand of the gloves go ,just be aware that most of us are Australian so the branded gloves available here in Oz will probably be different to what you can lay your hands in Canada. Of more import is the quality and material of the glove and its suitability to the specific welding process.

    Do not go to cheap and nasty as its your hide the gloves will be protecting. Locally made will be dearer but of better quality. Lincoln is a known brand,sorry don't know of Tillman.
    I recommend a pair of lined elbow length gloves for mig and a pair of thin pigskin /goatskin for use with the your TIG. A dedicated welding shop outlet is generally better to buy from than the barn style outlets as the welding shops cater to pros.

    Avoid using your good gloves as material handling gloves as that will soil them prematurely and reduce their service life.

    While you are protecting your hands ,don't forget to to cover up the rest of your body as the UV emissions from the Tig arc are the most severe with mig the next and stick between the lower lowest on a scale.

    Welcome to the our mob.

    Grahame

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    I use this DEKO Welding Gloves for the last 2 years and stell works well. These leather gloves are the best tig welding gloves. They’re flexible, lightweight, and breathable – while also protecting your hands and forearms from shrapnel and heat.

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    BSX make some nice TIG gloves, pretty up there in price over here probably be cheaper for you though.

    One thing Ive learnt cheap gloves are false economy they just dont last, top of the range gloves will last no longer than the mid price... just nicer to use.

    Ive been wearing welding gloves my whole working life but not for actually welding often, I work with molten metal so need the protection rigger style gloves are not safe enough, currently we are using Elliott blue/gold they last about 2 weeks(8 12hr shifts).

    The best thing to look for other than protection level needed is how well they fit you, I've always had trouble due to large hands and pork sausage fingers as my work mates call them . Many brands of gloves just dont cater for large hands they say XXXL but they're really not especially the cheaper brands.
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    Hi Jkamenxy
    Welcome to the Forums

    For those who do a shipload of mig welding.

    One of the problems we mig welders all suffer from can be from the extreme radiated heat. One hand is close to the arc and it gets real warm on occasions.

    One way to reduce this is to use the sleeve of a discarded glove.
    You know the ones I am talking about ,dried up and cracked or have a hole in the stitched seam.

    Carefully cut the sleeve so a short portion of it, can be made to slide it over the gloved knuckle of your gun hand and/or support hand.

    As it sits loose theres an air gap below cut throwaway portion and your hand. At the same time your gloved hand is also flexible
    I had a few in my tool box and it allowed me to do a comfortable weld on some heavy weldments.

    Grahame

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