Gloves

[Tom Wilding]

Who actually wears chainsaw gloves? i did for my cs30 of course, but i find them uncomfortable, and i never put my hand under the saw when its running anyway ?

[fergusonforestry]

chainsaw gloves practicaly no one, but some sorta glove should be worn when handling stuff i use leather ones in the dry and rubberised ones in the wet but i dont wear em when climbing find they get in the way to much exept when up monkey puzzle tho then even leather riggers aint tough enough lol

[Tom Wilding]

I just don't get on with gloves, no glove i have found protects from spines and thorns but still practical

[JimM]

Wear them all the time. Leather in the dry, a pair of Arbotec gell in the summer wet. Winter rain and snow its time for rubberised gloves or military cold weather mitts.

No climbing yet though.

I've worn leather gloves all through my other career, so used to doing everything in them, from typing to photography.

[born2trot]

Almost everyone wears gloves. They are mandatory in just about every arb/landscape company so I would get used to wearing them. If they are uncomfortable find a pair that are comfortable. If you get caught not wearing gloves by a big utilities company it has severe consequencies not only for you but the company aswell.

[luftwaffe]

Prolonged use of leather gloves over years in wet weather can lead to arthritis of the knuckle joints,........ can't stand wearing gloves myself,

 

I have to laugh at some lorry drivers etc, first thing they do when getting out of the cab is put on gloves, to do the most lightest of duties...... you wouldn't see Fred Dibnah doing that:001_tt2:

[luftwaffe]

Almost everyone wears gloves. They are mandatory in just about every arb/landscape company so I would get used to wearing them. If they are uncomfortable find a pair that are comfortable. If you get caught not wearing gloves by a big utilities company it has severe consequencies not only for you but the company aswell.

 

Which one are we in? Nazi Germany or Communist Russia.

[born2trot]

Which one are we in? Nazi Germany or Communist Russia.

 

I've worked for the two biggest utility companies in Scotland/ uk and gloves were mandatory in both. If he is going self employed fair enough he can do what the hell he likes but if he is not then he better start getting used to wearing them. Experienced arborists advising new starts not to wear gloves is irresponsible imo.

[Red]

Been using the Power Grab gloves and they are okay for on the ground and climbing. Even if you dont wear them for the cold,thorns, wear them if your on the ground for the dog ****.

[fergusonforestry]

Been using the Power Grab gloves and they are okay for on the ground and climbing. Even if you dont wear them for the cold,thorns, wear them if your on the ground for the dog ****.

 

that is another very good reason!