Mechanix Gloves

[Madgyver]

I've been using these gloves from when they first came out. Great fit, comfortable and they are perfect for the type of work I do.
Recently, like in the past year or so, seems like there has been a bad batch of Mechanix Gloves in circulation. The gloves in this batch would get holes in them after a days use, the palms would shred and get lumpy.

Have any of you that use Mechanix Gloves experienced this?

I've already returned 4 sets over the year for replacements from place of purchase. Seller has a large box of defective gloves that his mechanic used.

 

[englewoodcowboy]

I had the same issue, been trying other brands to find they all do the same. I think it happened about the time they started making them in China.... Something in the material just gives up when you start to really use them.

 

[pipermike]

Try the Workeasy WE300's if you can get them in your area. I just did a google search and they came right up. We use them for work now all the time, we've tried many other brands and these are the ones the guys want to where/ask for.

 

[Ohio Bill]

I switched to SAS brand with leather palms, seem to hold up a little longer. Got them at NAPA.

 

[Bulletman]

I'm a gloveaholic, thanks for the heads up, I like the MM gloves but not if they wear that quickly.

 

[xcntrk]

I've been using them and other brands for years. I usually keep 2 sets around at all times, one for clean work and one dirty. As the dirty set wears (holes in fingers, joints, etc.) they get tossed and the clean set becomes the dirty and the cycle repeats. I add a new pair to the mix about once every 6-8 mo. I've been using other brands too such as Snap-On and Kobalt which seem to work well.

 

[Mountain Ram]

I noticed this as well- I usually use the impact gloves as they seem to hold up better. Recently I have been buying them at lowes, they have some in a yellowish leather in the high wear areas and they seem to last really long.

Todd

 

[Rox Crusher]

I've been using them and other brands for years. I usually keep 2 sets around at all times, one for clean work and one dirty. As the dirty set wears (holes in fingers, joints, etc.) they get tossed and the clean set becomes the dirty and the cycle repeats. I add a new pair to the mix about once every 6-8 mo. I've been using other brands too such as Snap-On and Kobalt which seem to work well.

this is how I do it too

 

[Broncobowsher]

I had one set recently thatshreaded days into use. Sent them in under warranty. They were old stock, really old stock. They warrantied them without issue. Also noted that they do have a shelf life. If you have some that have been sitting new on the shelf for years then they will likely have a short service life.

For the past 5 years or so I have been using mostly the impact version. Use them at work and throw them in with the uniforms every weekend. I usually get 6 months out of a set. My failure points are fingers blowing out and the new style velcro looses all the loops and fails to stick. But that is nothing new. The quality of gloves has not really changed for me over the past several years. My work is fairly stable so I figure the workload I place on them is stable over the years.

Now the home use varys greatly. And the gloves are not the best thing for chemicals. Brake fluid, ATF, just murder for them. I have learned that anything wet or gooey I need to loose the mechanix gloves and get out the nitrils.

 

[barronj]

Now the home use varys greatly. And the gloves are not the best thing for chemicals. Brake fluid, ATF, just murder for them. I have learned that anything wet or gooey I need to loose the mechanix gloves and get out the nitrils.

Like others, I have a cleaner set & a dirty work set. When it gets really nasty, I put the nitrils on first, then the dirty ones.

 

[Madgyver]

I get them from a guy that runs a local auto repair shop. Usually purchase 5 sets for $60. They go to each rig, my home tool box, my rigging bag, fishing bag and work truck. The older sets will move into the nasty pipe threading duties and drivetrain work.
He told me that the sends the bad ones back for warranty but the freight is a cost that he eats.

 

[sprdv1]

Hmmm, hadn't noticed that issue... Good to be aware of though..

 

[Stroppe-Envy-77]

I've had problems with the fingers wearing through as well, but they now have a model called Mechanix Plus that has vinyl on the outer parts of the fingers.

They're more resistant to chemicals and abrasion, and have held up quite well.