Best Gloves (Nitrile vs Latex)? Venom Steel vs Grease Monkey, Hardy, Phantom, Raven, Gloveworks
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- Rubber Gloves: Hardy (Harbor Freight) vs Adenna, Comfy Package, RX Pro, GMG, Grease Monkey, GripProtect, Phantom, Silverback, Venom Steel, Raven, Gloveworks, HDX, Safeskin. Gloves compared for abrasion resistance, puncture resistance, stretch and strength before and after chemical exposure, and tear resistance. I purchased all of the gloves and supplies used to test the gloves to ensure an unbiased review. So, thank you for supporting the channel.
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Phantom Latex: amzn.to/3KfW3mH
GripProtect: amzn.to/3AivAjB
Hardy: Available at Harbor Freight
Silverback: Available at Home Depot
HDX: Available at Home Depot
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Raven: amzn.to/3ciA6qs
Gloveworks HD: amzn.to/3wrjNP8
Grease Monkey: amzn.to/3CvO0jS
Safeskin: amzn.to/3PNg7ht
Comfy Package: amzn.to/3wvqy2b
GMG: amzn.to/3AJICZ5
Adenna Latex: amzn.to/3AJ4wvi
Phantom Latex: amzn.to/3KfW3mH
GripProtect: amzn.to/3AivAjB
Hardy: Available at Harbor Freight
Silverback: Available at Home Depot
HDX: Available at Home Depot
This topic is SOLID GOLD to us that work in the shop all day. Gloves are a GIANT pita to determine which are good, and which are not. THANK YOU for doing this!
Thank you very much! The difference in performance is simply amazing and I'll be buying different gloves in the future for sure.
Real men don't wear gloves! Lol
Sarcasm
@@ProjectFarm I think I will too based on your tests! Thanks again!
In a shop you want higher mil spec gloves.
Should be 6mil or higher.
Yea great test
It always amazes me that I always pull the correct glove out for my right and left hand without even looking
I always pull two left gloves. I'm just unlocky
Bruuuh, you have a tallent
You must have ESPN.
I don't think you do , but you honestly believe you do because you are a " glass half full " type of person. Your brain remembers the good things that happens and dismisses the bad , thus you tend to not remember when you pull the incorrect glove....... Just a theory. haha
I have two left hands so I can only use half a box. Anybody need a bunch of rights? LOL!
I'm a machinist and I wear the gloveworks almost everyday. One pair can last me a whole 10 hour shift. That includes putting them on and off multiple times a day. I might try out venom steel the next time I buy gloves. Thanks for the great content.
You are welcome! Thanks for sharing.
Good info. That is the ones I picked due to the texture. Glad to hear from 2 sources that they are a good choice.
Gloveworks are the best I have found.
I've never reused or seen anyone reuse their disposable gloves. I bet you can squeeze a penny till Lincoln's eyes pop out.
@@HadToChangeMyName_RUclipsSucks They are 50 cents a pair. It doesn't makes sense to replace them every time I take them off. It would get really expensive fast.
I love when he says "WERE GONNA TEST THAT" lol. So you know if a tool makes a bold claim, well he's gonna hold them to that. I do love this channel.
Most of the time the claims are BS too lol
I've tried most of the gloves in this comparison. As a concrete worker, dexterity doesn't matter quite as much as abrasion resistance. When I can find them, I always buy the venom steel chemical gloves, they are blue, 13 mil, latex gloves. They are cheap enough that they can be considered disposable, but durable enough that I don't mind taking care of them. I will go through 20 pairs of venom steel nitrile gloves in a day, but I've had single pairs of the chemical gloves last me up to a week
Thank you!
Those were also the best gloves I found working in the oilfield. And I tried everything at every price throughout the years. Excellent brand.
I use to get gloves that where blue and had a longer cuff, like the Hardy 7 mil, but where two layer like the the venom steel. Had a soft white lining that prevented my fingers from pickling. Total thickness was 14 mil. They usually lasted me about a week, and sometimes I tossed a pair because they got too smelly. I'm retired now but, at the time I was an auto mechanic. I think they were called Blue Diamond-14L.
Why do you wear rubber gloves for concrete work?
@@skliros9235 Sand is abrasive, cement is alkaline, and it's an exothermic mixture. Long story short, it will destroy your skin.
"I really appreciate all the time you guys take to leave comments...regarding the testing that just took place".
Sir the amount of time and effort you put into these testings is just unparallel to what companies will ever be willing to do for their products, you are truly one of my role models!
Thank you very much!
You are so right. The amount of time that must go into devising all these tests and collecting the data is huge. Todd a 'How It's Made' video on how you go about making a video would be cool. This glove test would be a perfect choice. How you come up with all the tests to perform, how you collect the data. Do you have help. How many cameras are running, etc. It would all be of interest to your viewers I bet.
@@bobd. Excellent idea!
@BluLemon I agree. I remain astonished while watching these videos.
It looks like it takes a lot of time to figure out how to test, build the testing devices, setup cameras, make the charts, think of what to say, edit the videos and of course, to put everything away when your done. It is one heck of a lot of effort.
Agreed!
Project farm is by far one of my favorite RUclipsrs. Thank you for being so thorough in all the things you test out, and by not selling out to corporate interests for truly unbiased reviews!
Thank you!
Project Farm, Big Clive and AVE are the best by far other than keeping my dick in a vice. It's a bad recommendation.
Sir, you by far have the most interesting channel and as an engineer, I can really appreciate your approach, focus, and extreme attention to details and very creative problem solving is obvious in the design of your tests/fixtures. I’ll always follow your projects/content. Thank you.
Thanks and you are welcome!
@max marrero yes sir, at it 14 years
Truely a Red Green acolyte......
I too am an engineer... you'll know by the fact I told you and my spelling is atrocious.
He's done it again.
Never would have thought that gloves made from the same materials could be so different from each other. Thanks and very impressive!
purity of material and thickness play a large part. the fact that the gloves tested had dissimilar thicknesses should have called this whole test into question
@@glasshammer291 I disagree, he's testing the overall best glove. Not best thickness
@@overtheatlas that's not apple to apples
@@glasshammer291 ... may not be apples to apples, but it's what each brand offers. Probably could have broken it into categories for general work, common automotive work, and chemical work. IOW, one type doesn't cover all applications.... just like cotton garden gloves versus leather work gloves are for different chores.
@@glasshammer291 general testing gives general results, which in this case is perfect. Most consumers just need to know which products perform best within a certain environment.
Just when I believe you should be running out of testing ideas you surprise me with another great video. Great work.
Thank you! I ran out of ideas 2 years ago but fortunately Project Farm viewers have continued providing GREAT ideas!! Please keep the ideas coming!
Hard to believe he hadn't done this before.
@@ProjectFarm Hey Todd, can you do sump pumps sometime? Give a real workout if you do! 👍🏼😎✌🏼
@@ProjectFarm What about testing jumper cables? I live in the UK and i have some really bad cables over the years. Maybe test how they take being overloaded or being left outside in the weather etc. Thanks Alex. Love your channel.
@@gus473 That's a good 1!
I have 2 main gloves in the shop, Venom Steel & Gloveworks, plus a cheap vinyl glove for quick coverage for a dhort task just to keep my hands clean. It is not uncommon to get more than 1 day of use from the venom steel doing woodworking. I also find them to be fairly comfortable for extended wear. The Gloveworks seem to have changed since I bought my first package and the new ones may not be of the same quality as the original ones were. Thank you for all of your testing, I appreciate your honesty and unbiased opinions. I look forward to each new test that you post.
Thanks so much! Thanks for sharing.
The first box of Venom Steel I bought lasterd me two years and were awesome!! When I eventually ran out, I bought two more boxes... And they're rubbish. Very disappointed. They feel like a thicker material, but they're double layered and while they're thick, they tear a lot easier than my first box did.
Very cool how you created pretty fair testbeds for each of these catagories. Over the years I find there are a few things I enjoy about your videos more than anything; 1: creative tests customized for each product, 2: consistency within reason (your not a lab but the fact that your tests are hearty, reproducible,still pretty precise by providing reasonable and most importantly believable results with minimal places for errors that would greatly affect any results is refreshing.) 3: the absolute widest array of testing, of both products and different tests All in one place for the world to see! Keep it up! Can’t wait to see what’s next!
Thanks, will do! Thanks for watching!
This has to be one of the greatest tests; for many of us DIY'ers, finding out which brands really stand out from the competition! Thank you!
Thanks and you are welcome!
The test jigs used in this episode were brilliant! You covered every possible aspect of damage that could possibly occur with protective glove use. In short: Very Impressive!
Glad you like them!
It boggles my mind how you devise so many tests, and perform them all to perfection! So many aspects the average person couldn't even begin to consider! Excellent video, as I've come to expect. Perfect Sunday evening viewing! 👍👍
Thank you!
Haha, I agree. These videos could be made into a science curriculum for kids
I use the Venom Steel gloves all the time. I knew they were good. This confirms it. I'm a hardwood floor finisher,so chemical resistance and tear resistance are most important. This was a great test comparison.
I've been using venom gloves for water treatment testing. Never had an issue and definitely recommended.
Thanks for sharing.
They just sound cool too lol.
What's the fit like? Do they have their own sizing or do they use a more standardized system?
@@predsfanmyrtlebeach4542 they have a one size fits most, and an xxl. The one size is like a medium-large, if you have big hands, you need the xxl, but they are hard to find unless you buy online.
@@predsfanmyrtlebeach4542 in general it’s a slightly looser fit for me - I have large hands and I buy the large size. I just mean it’s not stretching crazy over my hand while I wear them, it’s comfy.
Hi Todd! I really appreciate the effort you expend to do fair, accurate testing. I have a suggestion for you. A lot of people have ATVs and UTV’s for farm and recreation. Most have foam air filters. The “experts“ suggest using special expensive foam filter oil. We used to use regular engine motor oil. Some suggest bar and chain oil would work because it is much tackier than motor oil. Even heard 80w-90 oil might adhere better than motor oil. I think this would be of interest to lawn mower owners as well. Please consider. Keep up the great work!
I don’t really know if this is what your asking about, but he has a 26 video playlist exclusively on different kinds of motor oil which may be what you’re describing. Idk much about oil so sorry if that is unrelated
If you want tacky oil get some castor oil! I'm guessing this might be what is used for bar oil, possibly sulfonated castor oil b/c of the red tint. They both have a very high smoke point (I think the highest of any naturally occurring plant based oil..). You can find high quality castor oil at soap making supply shops for $18-25/gal IIRC.
I would think the filter would have more of a significant role in doing its job than the oil placed on it, I always thought the oil was only there to help the filter out with picking up really fine particulates, so as long as it lingers and doesn’t come off or remove itself in someway it should all do the same right? We used to just throw any old oil on our dirt bike air filters. Although I guess it doesn’t matter really if said filter is serviced fairly often.
@@benbawden3589 He talking about air filter oil which is different from motor oil. "Stickyness" is the name of the game for air filter oil along with washability and potentially carrying capacity but that last one might be depended on the filter media more than anything.
Great video! When I was maintenance in oil field I would carry ravens or venoms, maybe hardy gloves but they got super slippery with oil exposure. And we changed oil filters regularly, the venoms and ravens would keep good grip.
This would be a GREAT test! Which gloves are best when doing a messy engine oil change?
@@clafournaise I've always used Hardy 5mil since they're dirt cheap, and just throw them away after they got dirty
Thanks for sharing.
These vids are phenomenal. I did motor vehicle repairs for 51 years (I'm 72 next month) and I was called glove fag early on, but my hands are in great shape. It's just I had to spend money unnecessarily to find the best stuff, and my brand choices back then were not like they are now. I went through many style of padded cloth gloves too. Writing this makes me miss it all. Thanks for your time in video and the amazing concrete testing.
You are welcome! Thanks for sharing!
Wonder how many preventable health issues those guys who didn't wear gloves are dealing with now due to absorbing all sorts of chemicals through their skin.
It seems that the one factor that can't really be taken into consideration is the age of the box and conditions it was stored in. I've found that regardless of which gloves I'm using, they deteriorate in the box over time. In addition, if they are stored in my hot garage, that seems to accelerate the deterioration.
Thank you for the feedback!
Refrigerate after opening
I'm pretty sure its ozone in the air that degrades the gloves. I try to put the gloves in a ziploc bag and toss the box. Seems to make them last.
@@glanzaguy9187 thanks, I hadn't thought of that. That's worth a try. I guess that would preserve the moisture in the material, helping prevent them from drying out. Makes sense.
Better-quality gloves, and all medical gloves, have ‘Date of Manufacture’ on them.. medical gloves will also have ‘Expiration Date’.
I agree with Glanza Guy… ZipLock bags are better for storage… vacuum-sealed are even better.
One more thing… putting corn starch on your hands makes donning gloves MUCH easier.
And ‘one more’ one more thing. Latex gloves can cause sensitivity problems, usually allergic reactions.
After years of Fire/EMS, I now suffer from latex-induced anaphylactic shock, from mild to severe.
My man, Todd, I appreciate your hard work and effort to show tried and true methods to find the best! Have you considered testing chemical cleaners like Krud Kutter or simple green? Would love to see which ones truly do the job with difficult greases!
Thank you for the video idea!
Great idea!
Personally used Venom Steel for years with most consumer grade chemicals from degreaser, acetone, lubricants, and undiluted bleach to commercial/lab grade alcohol, strong acid degreaser, and various stripping agents all without issue. Any dangerous skin melting stuff I did have heavy rubber (or specific recommended type) gloves over my regular venoms though.
Great suggestion. I’d love to see which chemical does best at removing oil stains from concrete.
If you watch this channel, you likely have that issue.
I have a little game I play every week. Once I hear what you are testing, I hit pause...then try to come up with 5 ways you test the item. My best week was 3 tests correct. I only came up with 2 tests this week. Todd, you continue to amaze me with your creativity!
A few cool new rigs today! 👍🏼😎✌🏼
Cool game! Thanks for sharing!
Bought a bunch of Venom Steel at the beginning of the pandemic, and I was really surprised at how great they perform in a variety of tasks! As always, your testing perfectly reflects my real world experience.
Thanks for sharing!
Been using Venom Steel for years. By far my favorite gloves. They're been impossible to find locally since covid though.
I've been asking for this test for a while. I sincerely appreciate your effort. Thank you for making future glove purchasing easier. Typically, I double glove myself, because when a glove gives up and my hands are sweaty, it's very difficult to get another glove on. So tactile feel is important to me since I'm trying to feel through two layers. Awesome test! It's always just as interesting to see what tests you come up with as it is to see the results!
Thanks so much! Thanks for suggesting this video idea!
I wish you had an email list warning us of future tests asking for our suggestions on how to conduct each test.
13:39 you need to test vapour resistance not liquid. I use nitrile gloves while automotive painting.
The paint thinners are toluene, xylene, iso-cyanides. You don't get "wet" through the gloves, but if you sniff your fingers after work you can tell you were being exposed and poisoned the whole time.
Your fingers/skin also drys out and crack even though you never got wet. Basically the vapour particles are much smaller than the liquid so it passes through the glove.
I'm still looking for quality gloves.
Unless I'm working with electronics and painting, I put a dusting of anti-MonkeyButt powder in my gloves.
Wear fabric gloves over your nitrile gloves.
As always, these reviews are great and honestly the benchmark if you are considering ant new product! Thank you PF for taking the time to make these for the community! My only feedback for PF is that IMO there are 3 brands that should always be considered (if available): Kirkland (Costco), ICON (Harbor Freight high end), and the new Amazon Denali (new for some tools) as these are commonly available to most folks.
Thanks and you are welcome! Thanks for the feedback.
I usually get the Kirkland brand at Costco. They are decent quality, better than a lot of the ones ive tried on Amazon for around the $10 for 100 range. Except the Costco gloves are $28 for 400. For tasks around chemicals or automotive I just double them up and they last quite a while, and compared to the more expensive gloves you are still saving money
I switched to the Venom Steel about a year ago after going through a ton of harbor freight boxes. I haven't gone back as they have been the best I've ever used. Side note, these are very good to use when field dressing a deer (obscure I know) because little rough bone bits won't tear them.
Not Obscure IMHO
@@chethaynes5802 Not obscure at all but using shop gloves for food processing is pretty questionable since they have no reason to be sterilize or sanitized.
I started using them about 2 years ago when a client I was working for brought them to me and insisted I wear gloves for fiberglass insulation. I never looked back either. They were so comfortable and durable I was sold and have a box in every vehicle, on every job site, and a small stockpile in the basement 😂😂
obscured! LoL not even a real man knows how to field dress a game!
I've used them for the longest time. I do miss the pre pandemic price though.
I love that you always try to include Harbor Freight into the mix. I know you won't stop doing that, but I wanted to pass along my message of encouragement! Keep on testing HF with the expensive brands! Hopefully 10-15 years from now you'll have tested every product HF sells!
Thank you!
Gloves are such an important item that many people use daily, and yet you rarely see comprehensive tests for them. This is very helpful and detailed, kudos to you!
Thanks!
I don’t know why I enjoyed the finger stretch so much.
I love how thorough your tests are! Great work as always!
Thanks!
I appreciate your comfort input. Definitely a positive idea. The average finish number is huge to me. Probably the best innovation to finish your videos with since you've started, it helps to keep me from skipping through the video after completing it and looking at the results of each test to narrow down your top picks.
Thanks!
I happen to keep three thicknesses of gloves in my shop; 5, 7 and 9 depending on what I'm working on. I use the 5 for most light duty work and the tactile sensation is good. The 9 is saved for hard or nasty work and usually hold up well. Thanks for the great video!
You are welcome! Thanks for sharing.
I respect you for coming up with unique tests that are meaningful. I'm sure you spend hours putting together procedures which work to test that we never see, so thank you.
You are welcome!
Hey Project Farm. Great content as always.
Video idea:
I would love to see how you store and organize your tools or what you would recommend. As I collect more and more I’m starting to get cluttered and I’m sure everyone else would love to see a video on this topic somehow!
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.
I imagine the Hardy 9mil from Harbor Freight would perform very well.
And when on sale you can get a box of them for $10
They’re amazing for auto work, I end up reusing them quite often.
Beat me to it, I was going to say they are the best so far, I work on cars for a living and everything else just doesn’t hold up
That's great to hear about HF gloves. I'm tired of breaking gloves as soon as I put them on and try to snug them up to my fingertips. I've tried a lot of brands, but haven't tried the Hardy brand. Thanks for commenting, otherwise I wouldn't have considered them
I was gonna say the 9 mil HF are my goto. The 7 mil gloves did well in the test for the price. I know the 9 mil would have done better.
The HF 9 mil gloves pre-pandemic were so much better than they are now. I used to be able to re-use them 3 or 4 times before they ripped. Now they cost more, and they seem to rip way easier, and I find myself using 2 sets for one job, instead of one set for 2 or 3 days. If you hold them up to light now, you can see light through them. I'm pretty sure the old ones were a lot thicker and you couldn't see nearly as much light through them.
I would have to disagree. They are pretty prone to tearing and will rip easily if you catch an edge somewhere, and their abrasion resistance is not great. I’ve tried using them while cleaning with a scotch brite and in no time at all there are holes in the fingers. I’ve used glove works with better results but I’m sure there is a product that will outlast them both
Always love when the new Project Farm video comes out. Used to work in a fleet shop and ran the fuel island before that and learned the value of getting quality gloves. I have used those Venom Steel gloves before and man are they tough.
Thanks for sharing.
The best gloves I've found are microflex safegrip latex gloves. They have 11 Mil palm thickness, 14 Mil finger thickness, and long cuffs... They are extremely durable and comfortable... But expensive at around $25 for a box of 50
Thank you!
Came here to say this. Microflex Diamond Grip MF-300 is the exact model. In a case of 1000 they cost $.14 each which is not bad. They used to sell them at Autozone.
The 7mil Hardy gloves with the longer cuff have become a favorite of mine when doing especially dirty automotive stuff - that extra length makes a big difference. Great work as always!
Thanks! Thanks for sharing.
I've been using Venom Steel gloves for work and I honestly am happy to see that it's getting the attention it deserves! I totally agree w/ having two types of gloves (one heavy duty, one for fine motor skills) btw :)
Thanks for sharing.
I never thought I'd see a comparison that'd actually affect my future purchasing decisions, always enjoyed the videos, great stuff as usual!
Thanks so much!
Great video, thank you for all of the research you do - it really helps!
One suggestion I had - when displaying prices in charts / tables, could you also include a normalized price (e.g. price per glove / price per 100 etc?) Some of the boxes in the video had odd glove counts (like Safeskin at 40 or Hardy 7 mil at 50), so at a glance the Safeskin looks to be significantly cheaper than some of the other gloves when they're actually more expensive on a per glove basis.
Thanks again! Your channel is one of the few I really value when it comes to trying to form opinions on brands / products.
Thanks and you are welcome!
I went ahead and tried your recommendation for the Greasy Monkey gloves. These ARE a true upgrade to my Harbor Freight gloves FOR SURE.
JUST LIKE YOU SAID and TRUE to your review! The tactile feel and fit IS GREAT and they DO take a beating before ripping.
My Harbor Freight gloves would rip before I even began to work lol. Just gave away the whole box.
These Greasy Monkey gloves are now my favorite gloves. THANK YOU!!!!
BTW, I also am trying your E3 sparkplug recommendation (older video) this week for my scheduled maintenance =)
Never thought about this being a factor when buying gloves. Great comparison and review. What about window tint for a new video? How much do they protect from the sun, how much temp difference under direct sunlight, scratch resistance, and overall tear strength. The cost of the tints that we get offered at local shops are quite expensive compared to Walmart and AutoZone brands.
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.
I just bought the grease monkey last week! I'm glad I did now! Thanks again for all you do for us!!
Grease Monkey is a great choice!
Fascinating as always. My grip gripe is the palm splitting and you covered that brilliantly. Sorry it was hard on your hand.
I keep a container of baby powder handy. When a glove fails and my hands are a bit sweaty, a sprinkle of that stuff and the new glove goes on easy.
A new video from PF always gets the day going in a positive way!
Thanks so much!
Yeah...I always have a little container of powder on hand for that same purpose....sweaty hands and nitrile gloves dont mix well....lol
I prefer corn starch for this because some baby powders have other chemicals for things like diaper rash.
@@AxGryndr ....sure....go right ahead and use that GMO corn starch and let it absorb into your skin and poison you even more than all the rest of the stuff out there already poisoning you.
And you CAN get just plain 'talc' if you LOOK for it....been used for hundreds of years, never any GMO.
What i like a lot about your tests is that they allow you to determine which glove is best for your specific needs depending on what qualities you value
Thank you!!
Thank you for continuing to bring thorough, topical videos. I'm sure it's a lot of research and work for you. I really appreciate all you do and look forward to many more. Thanks for sharing 😊
You are welcome!
I really enjoyed this one. My experience is gloves are used almost exclusively when chemical exposure is in play. I've been a long-time believer in the gloveworks HD, and it's nice to see that backed up. I'm definitely going to try some other options though.
It would be really interesting to see grip strength measured after exposure to common chemicals like acetone, gasoline, engine oil, grease, etc.
Thanks! Thanks for sharing.
No nitrile gloves will perform well when exposed to acetone. I use nitrile gloves except when I am working with acetone, for which I use latex gloves.
great review I also found that the venom steel were the best gloves I was able to find and then Lowe's was having trouble keeping them in stock so I switched to Orange lightning gloves and they're actually a pretty close second based on my experience
My line of work requires me work with chemicals too, that's why maybe a year ago i suggested this. Although i dont choose what my company buys, I'll be showing the person that orders this video.
"My experience is gloves are used almost exclusively when chemical exposure is in play." But that's just one of many reasons why people would wear gloves. Other reasons could be to be clean (not quite sterile, but close) when handling food, touching grosse stuff, touching something that would get your hands dirty in any form when you aren't able to wash your hands, touching something that must stay clean and skinfat free...
I typically use the 3Mil hardy for work with resins where I expect them to be thrown away immediately after, but for when I have to deal with nasty stuff like circuit board etchant where a failure can cause immediate burns, I sprung for the Venom Steel rather than the black hardy. Glad to see I'm getting my money's worth.
Thanks for sharing.
I also like the Venom, they're reusable at least 5 times for a moderate task like bicycle mechanics and maintenance. I just let them stay inside-out after use to dry out from the sweat.
you can always layer gloves to protect against chemical breakthrough - highly recommend cross checking the breakthrough times for chemicals you'll be exposed to and layering up as needed. Concentrated nitric acid is particularly nasty with breakthrough of 5mil nitrile in
Do the Hardy work good with polyester resin?
@@randomschittz9461 find your resin SDS for the chemical composition and compare it to the gloves chemical compatibility table
After 2 years of trying to subscribe, RUclips has finally let me. Never have I been denied. Hopefully others haven't had such a bad experience
Sorry to hear! Thanks for watching and subscribing!
If there is ever a part 2 to this work gloves series I'd love to see the finger grip test done with the gloves covered in oil as well, I came from aerospace and some gloves were very tacky dry but SUPER slippery when the tiniest bit of oil got on them. I found a great pair eventually that had great grip properties dry and wet, that gave me 6 years in the industry without a single dropped part. :)
Thanks for the suggestion.
Can you provide the brand of these gloves?
@@tommyj7087 I've been out of that industry since c19, I just can't recall the brand anymore but I know I have some pairs kicking around, I'll see if I can find out for you
As a long time fan of the exact GloveWorks HD green gloves tested, I use them quite a bit. A box typically lasts me about a month, give or take. So I typically go through a case per year. Your test video has influenced my next case purchase to be the Venom Steel. Thank you!
Thanks for sharing!
I've used Grease Monkey gloves for a the past few years. They're pretty good all around gloves at a decent price. I've never had liquid get through while in use, but the harshest liquid I'm exposed to is gas and 50:1 mix. I do get about 100% tearing when using my fingers to screw nuts/bolts in/out. As always a thorough and well done video.
I've just realized I've been watching this channel for years, and haven't subscribed until now. That recommended page really just hits different I guess.
Thanks for watching and subscribing!
It's hard to beat the Hardy gloves for the price at HF, especially when the boxes go on sale from $10 box to $6 box on parking lot sales. Great video. I tested it lol.
Agreed! Sometimes they run them on Inside Track Club sales too.
Yeah decent performance at 1/2 - 1/3 the cost of the premium gloves. Hard to pass up
HF Hardy Nitrile are one of my go-to gloves, or I get surplus hospital gloves at the local flea market. It always seems to take a few pairs to get through a project anyway- either they tear or get full of sweat, so not much is gained by going with expensive.
They are good but at least in my area they prices went way up since COVID. They are $20+ a box last time I looked, not sure of the sale price.
I couldn't find anything better for mechanic work then the HB 10 MIL ones. WAY better then 7 MIL. Far more than the 3 MIL difference would suggest. I did some BoN math and they would be top 3 in his chart! Take into account the price and sometimes huge discounts (I only buy ones a year on those discount days) and its a no brainier !
I'm not surprised on those Venom Steel. I stumbled across those years ago and love them.
Likewise. I can usually use a pair several times, rather than once and dispose with cheaper gloves. Some cheap ones tear just trying to pull them on.
Impressive gloves!
@@icanreadthebible7561 I use them from everything to cooking, medical care for the kid, to painting and engine work. Reliable.
Great testing! I’ve personally used the Venom Steel gloves and they are my favorite. But Walmart no longer sells them at a reasonable price however they are available on Amazon for $15 a box.
Thanks!
....$15 for 50 gloves.....
The ranking table you added a few months ago for this type of test is great. It makes deciphering the winner by use case so easy. THANK YOU for all of your time and effort.
Thanks and you are welcome!
I've been using the Hardy 7mil from Harbor Freight for a few years now. For most mechanics duty (brakes, pulling the carbs off a bike, valve adjustment - even an engine rebuild) i find them perfectly adequate; providing good tactile feel and good 'nuf durability. Regarding durability, there I times I can wear them for over an hour or more and I feel bad tossing them in the trash, and other times where one didn't make it through the job at hand. For 95% of the time they are just fine. While the Venom Steel gloves may be superior, the Hardy 7 mill gloves are inexpensive and can be picked up locally - and for that reason I probably wont make a change.
Thank you!
looking forward to the LTT screwdriver test! Do you already have a video of testing of other ratcheting screwdrivers, if so will you retest them or just refer back to it (assuming it exists)? Love your channel!
This will be the first test. 14 brands. It'll probably be the most technical test I've ever done to validate both precision and efficiency. The testing is still underway but the video will definitely be ready in 1 week. Thanks again!
@@ProjectFarm I hope you include the Williams WRS-1 screwdriver, it is a great value.
Excellent work and I love your test jigs. Those “out of the box thinking” designs intrigue me as much as the results.
Thank you very much!
I randomly bought venom steel and never looked back. I'm an aviation maintenance engineer and love them for durability and keeping oil and what not off my hands. Though I agree not always the best for fine motor skills with small parts so sometimes I don't use gloves.
Thanks for sharing.
Good day everyone!!!!
Happy Sunday!!
Hey Todd when should we expect the LTT Screwdriver review?
Sunday, Sept 4 at 11:50 AM CST...the same time and day as usual. Testing is already underway against the leading brands out there. Thanks again!
I think LTT mentioned they were overnighted a day or two ago. The time it takes to run all the tests, get the data together, record the video, and edit the footage is significant, so hopefully soon, but don't hold your breath!
I know I'm looking forward to Project Farm's review not only for the LTT driver, but also for ratcheting drivers in general. Would be cool to see what contraptions are used to get objective data.
I am looking forward to it! Thanks Todd!
@@ProjectFarm probably too late to test the wiha brand ratcheting screwdriver?
Wait, linus tech tips made a screwdriver set?
I've been a big fan of Venom Steel for the past several years. I found that I could get multiple uses out of them (take the gloves off, save, blow them back out, and reuse). I use about two boxes per year. In the last year I've experienced the quality to be sketchy. I bought a box off Amazon and one in store (Fleet Farm). I can't tell you which was sketchy, but that is what I experienced. I'd be interested if anyone else has experienced this. Maybe there are knock-off's out there? I'll only be buying in store from now on and keeping track. I really appreciate the comparison because your results were in line with my real-world experiences of trying several of these brands (notwithstanding the more recent "bad batch" of Venom Steel. All that said, paying for my own gloves on oil changes even when I get just one use is still WAY cheaper than paying $9.00 extra at some shop for "shop supplies" :) Thanks for all you do!
You are welcome! Thanks for sharing.
I used the HF 9mil gloves before the pandemic and they were awesome - I could re-use them 2 or 3 times. Now the supposed same "9 mil" gloves seem to rip a lot easier, and I find I'm using 2 sets of gloves per day in the garage working on the same kinds of things vs getting 2 or 3 days out of the old ones. I think a lot of "adjustments" were made to the gloves during the shortage for the last couple of years, and they made all of them way thinner. I noticed a bunch of bad reviews lately on amazon for the Venom Steel, so last time I went to HF, I just got another box of their 9mil. Sometimes you just can't win
Most likely the ones from Amazon were bad. I would generally always recommend getting that kind of product directly from a retailer.
Amazon is notorious for having fakes that look exactly the same. My buddy repairs Lexus and Toyotas and he said lots of “OEM” labeled parts on Amazon look almost the same but they are not.
I too have been using Venom Steel for years now. I easily get a few uses out of them. When working on cars or greasy stuff I clean them with brake clean sprayed onto a paper towel and they hold up great. I usually get them from Lowes.
I appreciate that you’ve switched more to saying “the manufacturer claims that…” when reading the descriptions that comes on the tools packaging, instead of just reading it outright. Is probably more cumbersome to say BUT it reflects the honest nature of this channel much better 👍
Thanks for the feedback.
I love this channel, I often find that you test properties of the tools I wouldn't even have thought of comparing, very impressive.
As for these gloves, I tend to find them an absolute pain to work with and I hugely appreciate you taking the time to find the best ones, this should help a lot!
Thanks!
Todd, thanks for the review! I honestly look forward to every Sunday in anticipation of your review. I don’t know how you keep the pace up. I’d hate to ask, but if I had to guess, I imagine you have easily over 70 hours invested into each completed review not to mention the cost of the test subject and testing tools you use. I hope you’re very well compensated given your huge investment in both time and materials! Thanks again!
You are welcome! Thanks for watching!
Great video! Thank you, Todd!
As chemist who has experience with nitrile rubber I can say that this type of rubber is more resistant to gasoline than vinyl rubber. I think, the difference in finger strength after immersion comes from difference in thickness.....or becuase of the "quality" of nitrile rubber.
Nitrile rubber with high nitrile content is the top material for muti-purpose gaskets and fuel hoses production.
Thanks and you are welcome! Thanks for the feedback.
Great job friend. When I was a new mechanic in the Air Force, I was thrown into a small engine mechanics shop because the need was there. While it may sound odd, I was not trained as a mechanic at this point but I had the knack. I had no one to teach me about many things so I had to figure it out in my own. I was using various shop chemicals and learned that I needed some sort of protection from it so I found some latex gloves. I hadn’t even heard of nitrile. Found out that latex is very limited in chemicals resistance, especially gasoline as that was most often what I was getting into. At that time nitrile was like a miracle glove when I found some. I used nitrile all the time to protect my hands from a solvents and grease, but this test shows that latex still has some advantages in the right application. Thanks for the great info.
Thanks and you are welcome! Thanks for sharing.
I've bought those Silver Backs from the orange store twice in the last 8 months and each time they had the exact same issue as you described, making them functionally worthless. Even worse, if you continue to dig through the box some have fingers melted together or other various obvious QC issues. The only consistent item is that literally every single pair has a QC issue. It's so bad it's almost like they are purposefully broken, like the box is just the discards from another manufacturer.
The fact these are so blatantly broken and a scam blows my mind they are still being stocked on shelves. Both times I returned them immediately and the employees were just as shocked at the quality as me.
Diamond Grip (look similar to Glove works) are the best I've ever used but they're expensive, Harbor Freight's 7mil gloves are pretty good and it's easy to roll down the long cuff if you don't need/want it 👍
Also try switching to size medium, they'll take longer to get on but the tight fit will provide more dexterity and will be less likely to snag on things while you're working.
Diamond grip gloves are the best ones out there
Thanks for the feedback.
@@ProjectFarm microflex makes a ton of gloves, like diamond grip (latex) and Supreno SE (nitirle), the problem is they are mainly sold through industrial/commercial suppliers and they are expensive.
☝☝☝ I approve this message (regarding Diamond Grip, I know nothing about the Harbor Freight gloves).
Same! Microflex diamond grip have been my go to for nearly 20 years now. Thick enough to be reusable. But still retain excellent feel & dexterity. Pre pandemic they could be bought by the case (12 boxes) for 11¢ per glove. Only downsides I've ever run into is buying off of Amazon, and getting sent NOS or improperly stored boxes. They'll also turn into a super tacky goo if exposed to oil, then forgotten in the bottom of a tool bag.
This was a great test and useful to the general public, as well as people doing hands on work. Thanks!
Thanks and you are welcome!
Everytime I need to buy something my new default is to check to see if you have a video on it! Project farm is the gold standard of unbiased and useful reviews
Thanks!
I really like the venom steel. Thank you for doing the testing and confirming I have been making the right choice. I love your channel. Whenever someone is trying to decide on a product that is a category you have tested I point them in your direction.
Thanks and you are welcome!
I've been using the Harbor Freight 5 mil and 7 mil when using the sewer hose on my travel trailer. One thing that affects these gloves is age. The 5 mil's will come apart frequently after about a year. The 7's seem to last a bit longer. Harbor Freight also makes a 9 mil glove.
Thanks for sharing.
I need to send this to my bosses so they stop buying the insta-break brands.
Great point!
100% unnatural Chinesium?
Extremely helpful! After going through boxes of gloves that rip / tear went with you recommendations. Looking forward to trying them out!
Glad it was helpful!
Dude, you're amazing! Your reviews are everything I'm interested in. The REAL Consumer Reports.
Thanks so much!
Another great video, one of the most helpful yet! Thank you, man; I have been subscribed for years and have watched every one of your videos. Keep up the great work, buddy. I'm genuinely so happy for you and your family that you were able to turn this into a way to make money by helping people make better and more informed decisions. You're making a difference; I really appreciate the time you've taken to make these great videos.
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Exposure to latex causes the immune system to make IgE (immunoglobulin E) antibodies. These antibodies cause symptoms of an allergic reaction. IgE-mediated latex allergies can be life-threatening. Cell-mediated contact dermatitis (type IV): This allergy causes skin irritation and inflammation (contact dermatitis).
Thank you for sharing
Great information! Thank you for providing this information!!
I’ll say I need to sleep at reasonable a hour and here I am again at 2am watching a 17 minutes video about latex gloves
Thanks for watching!
always nailing the content! this is another great test, havent even finished yet!
Thank you very much!
Very interesting test indeed! I bought a few boxes of latex gloves and after a few years noticed they would simply tear if I wasn't super careful in putting them on... and then many times they would tear easily in use, so age apparently affects performance. If you have gloves left over, maybe doing a 1 year or 2 year tear durability test would be an interesting update. Sorry about all the abuse on your hands and arms with this test, but it was well worth it I'm sure :)
Thanks for the suggestion.
@@ProjectFarm for the part two of this video can you test the glove integrity after exposure to a wider array of harsh chemicals and solvents?
This video was absolutely incredible, thank you so much for the time/money/effort it took to make this. I was specifically looking for diamond grip gloves and ASTRO grip gloves, these are popular near me, actually sold at the local autozone as well. Would love to see these 2 edited in to the video possibly! Thank you again! This is an amazing video.
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.
Man I love it when I need to buy something and I go to look for reviews and find a Project farm video.
With so many options this videos help putting your money for what you need.
Thanks so much!
I’ve been a user of the hardy 9 mil version for a few years now. Moved on from the ravens. I’ve been very happy with them as I can typically reuse them a couple of times before throwing away.
I’ll have to compare them to venom steel to see
Thanks for sharing.
Same here. I use 9 mil hardy.
@@jeffdreher2216 Theres something wrong with the 9 mil after the PPE shortage for 2020-2021. The formulation is messed up. I can't even make a fist without them tearing. Every single glove is defective. I found the 7 mil actually holds up better.
@@eazhar I have noticed that as well. I bought a 7 mil pack. Seems ok but lackluster from the old pack of 9mil that I still have.
I've been loyal to the Venom Steel brand for a while now, glad to see they came out on top!
With good reason, it seems. I believe they will be my next glove purchase as well.
Thanks for sharing.
Always great videos! Such thoughtful comparisons that reveal product quality between brands. I always check out your videos when I'm buying something for my shop. Keep up the great work!
the table at the end averaging everything out. THANK YOU FOR FINALLY adding this to the videos. One other suggestion, could you add another column that considers the cost of the item against its performance rating? The cheapest price is a 1 the highest is a 10, then interpolate the values in between. It gives us the ability to see what is the best performing item on a dollar cost basis. That cost basis will be able to consider all your other ratings as well.
You are welcome! Thanks for the suggestion.
It seems like I usually have a box of the 7 mil HF gloves around because they're easy to pick up and have on hand (pun intended!). Glad to see that they actually perform reasonably well considering their low price. I also like their 9mil black gloves which weren't included in your testing. Looks like I need to give the other top performers a try.
As usual, your testing rigs were well-designed and each testing process informative and meaningful. Keep up the good work!
Thanks, will do! Thanks for sharing.
I look forward to your videos every week! 👏
Thank you very much and thank you for supporting the channel through memberships!! It helps a lot!
Same, thanks for all the work you do Project Farm!
The FDA banned the use of powders inside nitrile gloves decades ago because the powder allegedly got into wounds during surgery and significantly stifled healing. That's why almost all of these types of gloves come without powder, unfortunately.
When I try to put my smooth, clammy, XL sized hands into nitrile gloves it feels like jamming a football covered with super glue into a sandwich bag. Here's a tip: if you wear nitrile gloves a lot and ***do not perform medical work***, keep some baby powder nearby. Put the powder on your hands first and the gloves will slip right on. Fine kitchen flour can be used in a pinch as well.
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I believe the ban was for powdered latex gloves, maybe 15-20 years ago. But it’s hard to find any of these gloves with powder these days. Some people were allergic to the powder, but not everyone.
you might also consider corn starch as well. IIRC, that may have been what was originally used. Another alternative is arrowroot powder.
You do know that the purple primer is to soften the PVC so the cement can bond the parts better. So it's pointless to test because it is absolutely necessary. Now, if someone starts to make a primer + cement that would be good to test
powder-free is also important in clean rooms for electronics and aerospace
Thank You PF for taking the time to film these vid's! Funny - I get so pleased with myself when one of your test vids confirm the stuff I like and use. Conversely I have changed over to many items you have torture tested. I love the creative ways you test to be able to simulate real life use - like these gloves. In case you were wondering I keep Venom Steels around for for working on tougher stuff or chemicals. Use the cheapo Harbor Freight's for everything else. Learned the hard way that the Hardy's don't like acetone. My fingers don't like it either.
You are welcome! Thanks for sharing.
Depending on what you use these gloves for definitely check the stability against chemicals. If you are only using them for dirt protection it does not really matter but if you want protection from chemicals for examples alcohols or gasoline you definitely need to use certain materials. Latex for example does not protect against many chemicals (I would not expect them to much against compounds contained in gasoline for example). This has nothing to do with the "quality" of the gloves its just that certain chemicals just go right through certain materials without issue. Most chemical gloves are based on nitril but you need to check what permeation time the gloves are rated for for certain chemicals (permeation time being the time a certain chemical takes to go right through). 1 hour is pretty long for permeation time for certain chemicals. Some materials have only seconds of permeation time for certain chemicals. This is also important to know because in case you spill stuff on your gloves you need to know if the permeation time is hours or minutes because you might need to switch gloves rather quick to have any protection.
Thanks for the feedback.
Love watching your reviews when I have downtime at work. I just invested in the Flex Tool lineup and would like to see some revisits with previous high performers pitted against Flex. I'm very impressed with how well they're performing for me given they're a gen 1 tool lineup. Excited to see where they go from here.
Thanks for watching! Thanks for the suggestion.
Very interesting video as always, thank you! I usually only use these disposable gloves when handling chemicals like epoxy resin or acetone, so for me the resistance against chemicals is by far the most important property of the glove.
Just one thing I'd like to mention: in the diagrams showing the result of each test, you always put the price of the product, which I like, but since the packages are all different sizes it makes it hard to compare. I'd love if you put the price per unit in these diagrams instead to make it a lot easier to compare, or maybe mention the size of the package. For example, instead of labeling the bar "Basic Vinyl, $9", it would be much easier to compare if you put "Basic Vinyl, $0.09 each" or "Basic Vinyl, $9 (100)". The price is one of the most important factors in the purchase decision after all.
Agreed. There's so much great info developed in all of this detailed testing. It's a shame if the summary at the end doesn't capture it as well as it could. I think someone else could make a video channel where all they did was analyze the data that comes out of project farm and help people use it to guide their decisions.
You are welcome! Thanks for the constructive feedback.
As a working man, who does everything from construction to automotive and grilling. I gotta say a big thank you for helping protecting my hands from cuts. Venom steel it is
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Hey project farm! I love your vids and how entertaining and informative they are, the seafoam brought me 🤣
Thank you!