Mechanix gloves

[Capi]

Hey all,

I didn't really know what was better: to resurrect a really dead thread - Gloves! Protect your hands!, or to start a new one, so I chose the latter. There have been a couple general discussions about gloves on CB and I'm interested specifically about Mechanix brand gloves. What I would like to know is how heat resistant they are? I would use them for focusing. The hottest thing I focus is a 6" Fresnel at full, but we all know that these get really hot in a short time. Anybody used these? I know that there are better alternatives, like Setwear Hot Hands, but Mechanix are not as expensive and more easily accessible. Thanks for any input. Just to clarify, I am talking about the Original Mechanix glove. Thanks.

[avkid]

They are not welding gloves.
Trust me, I have a melted pair of gloves and a few nice scars to show.

[SerraAva]

I have a set of Mechanix and Set Wear Hot Hands. The Hot Hands are the best out there for focusing, I have used them to cook even. 450F cookie sheet and no problems. The Mechanix don't offer much in the way of heat protection. You will find it feels like they are melting to your skin. The reason I have both is because I use the Hot Hands strictly for focusing and handling of lamps. I don't want to wreck a $50 per of gloves pushing road cases. I have my $20 Mechanix for that.

[Capi]

Originally Posted by SerraAva

You will find it feels like they are melting to your skin.

Melting to your skin would definitely be a bad thing. I'll look around for something else. Thanks.

[Charc]

Originally Posted by Capi

Melting to your skin would definitely be a bad thing. I'll look around for something else. Thanks.

I know I've mentioned this...

Heatworx 450 + 6x9 @ FL = BAD

[sound_nerd]

I've destroyed many a pair of Mechanix brand gloves due to heat. The ones that get wrecked from focusing take longer but do blow out (or melt away). I've also lost a pair that I wore while grinding down welds on steel. Used my thumb to feel the weld after I ground it down to check for flush, after a week the thumb was gone on the glove.
I now have a pair of SetWear Hot Hands for the focusing. (and some welding gloves for the welding).

[gafftaper]

Mechanix are great gloves and I love them for general use in the shop, on load in/out, pushing stuff around etc... But they are not for heat. Go with the Set Ware Hot Hands, they were designed for use with hot lights.

[What Rigger?]

Everybody here knows that Mechanix and Setwear are the same company, right? And that the nameplates are owned/operated by AXO motocross?

Okay, good.

[gafftaper]

Originally Posted by What Rigger?

Everybody here knows that Mechanix and Setwear are the same company, right? And that the nameplates are owned/operated by AXO motocross?
Okay, good.

He drops down from the sky, leaves his wisdom and returns to the great beyond...

Didn't know that Rigger, thanks. Makes sense as both lines of products have so many interesting variations for very special purposes.

[phil000]

I definitely 2nd (or 3rd) those hot hands. I have also done the 450 degree cookie sheet test!!!! I have also pushed around road cases and used them for pretty much everything (though they are noticeably meant only for extreme heat).

...which reminds me to get some impact resistant mechanix...