Anti vibration gloves which ones?

[sasha.p]

Just been looking at anti vibration gloves after doing a few hours with the brushcutter on some brambles downed the brush cutter and my hands were certainly feeling it. I have not used it since before my op but I am having real problems with pillar pain in my palm it just will not go and I am finding it hard to get back into working 100% with the pain there I need to get some gloves to try and take the pressure off and just wondered what ones would you guys recomend?

[Stephen Blair]

FR jones ones have served me well

[ben_inthewoods]

I wouldn't bother!! Seriously we had a visit from the HSE last month regarding HAVS (whitefinger) and they do not work reliably enough (you tend to grip harder making HAVS worse).

 

I would work out your vibration exposure levels (brushcutters can be high vibration).

 

remember to look at the vibration level of the brushcutter and then also add the 'k' value (a further safety margin). When wack the vibration level through the HSE vibration spreadsheet.

 

100pts or below is the target.

 

Trust me you don't want HAVS or the HSE on your back especially now that they are self funding (parasitic).

[SteveA]

Hey Sasha, have you thought about trying an Austrian scythe? They are a joy to use and without the expense, noise or fumes of a brush cutter. Cheers, steve

[Burgess]

Sperian velvet shock globes bit pricey but they lasted me a good 9 months until i wore them when doing hedge trimming and was clearing clipping a bit from tarmac which had them worn out before the day was up.