Metal Detecting gloves

[beerguy]

There was a thread on here a few months ago regarding gloves, and I cannot find it.

I was going to report back on what gloves worked for me.

I have always used whatever was handy, and I had no strong opinion as to what to wear. Sometimes I do not wear them at all, but usually regret no doing so.

Last month I was getting some gas cylinders filled, and I bought a pair of Ringers gloves. They are Roughneck Tefloc branded, and cost me 25 bucks.

These are great gloves for MDing. I like that they are high visibility, so I can find them easier.

But they are tougher than anything I have seen this side of hockey gloves!

 

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[tcornel]

I use the blue and white ones from Lowes. Like 5 pair for 3 bucks. They breathe and the dipped blue coating helps with the moisture without being bulky. They last a long time and usually until the fingertips wear through.

 

[gunsil]

I guess I'm just a dirty old man, never wear gloves, have never suffered a bad cut in 45 years of digging, and don't at all mind the dirty hands. I've heard folks fretting about a possible hypodermic needle but no gloves will protect you from the point of one of those anyways. I like to feel the sweet silver dime in the hole, couldn't do so with gloves on.

 

[GA_Boy]

I guess I'm just a dirty old man, never wear gloves, have never suffered a bad cut in 45 years of digging, and don't at all mind the dirty hands. I've heard folks fretting about a possible hypodermic needle but no gloves will protect you from the point of one of those anyways. I like to feel the sweet silver dime in the hole, couldn't do so with gloves on.

I agree, don't need no stinkin' cumbersome gloves to protect these tough old hands. No biggie if I bleed a little. I keep my shots up to date.
Marvin

 

[Loco-Digger]

I use the same as tcornel, this year they have some at Lowes 10 pair for 10 bucks. These should last me 2 seasons. I have bought some at a flea market for $1 a pair in the past.

 

[cactusman]

I buy "mechanic" style gloves, with a little extra padding on the tips of the fingers as they last longer.

 

[Texas Ed]

I mostly use Ringers R-4cw industrial grade cut level 4 resistance gloves with bright orange rubber coating on fingers & plam area & others I pick up at various hardware stores.

Texas ED

 

[Fletch88]

I bought a pair of easy on/off mechanics gloves from Walmart for $14 that are very comfortable and have held up. I hate wearing gloves most of the time for coinshooting but when doing heavy duty relic hunting and digging deep deep holes it is almost a necessity. The easy off feature is a huge plus when you want to take pics of finds during the hunt.

 

[beerguy]

I mostly use Ringers R-4cw industrial grade cut level 4 resistance gloves with bright orange rubber coating on fingers & plam area & others I pick up at various hardware stores.

Texas ED

Ed, I had never seen the ringer gloves before, I just picked them up to try them out.

I do not think I can wear these out!

 

[scotty544]

I use industrial Kevlar gloves, they also have the rubber coating on the palm side...keeps me a little drier and keeps the cut factor down...can get 4 hunts per pair.

 

[DeepseekerADS]

I use the blue and white ones from Lowes. Like 5 pair for 3 bucks. They breathe and the dipped blue coating helps with the moisture without being bulky. They last a long time and usually until the fingertips wear through.

10 for $10 at Lowes recently. I wear them when carrying rocks, sticks of wood, picking up things in the dark basement where there may be something clinging which would not welcome my touch (i.e. SPIDERS!).

I keep thinking I should wear them when digging - and may yet, but I've never injured myself. Then too I don't claw the dirt out, loosen it first.

I remember one hole a big spider jumped out, I rolled over backwards getting outta there!

No, I'm not afraid of spiders. It's best described as terrified.

 

[bryansb]

I just bought a pair for $9.99 from Home Depot yesterday. They look and feel just like Mechanix brand but are cheaper. They even have those "SPECIAL" fingertips so you can use you smart phone's touch screen withOUT having to take off your gloves!

 

[pinenut]

THESE from Harbor Freight:

Latex Coated Work Gloves Large

$1.99! They seem pretty tough, and they're cheap.

 

[enamel7]

Just remember, if you ever hunt an area where they tear down public housing, get kevlar gloves. I don't want to reach into a hole and get stuck by a needle!

 

[beerguy]

enamel, the ringers gloves that are referred to in this thread have a rated level of puncture resistance. This is a list of ratings taken from a site selling the gloves that I purchased:
Ratings:

• CE4343
• EN388:2003 Level 4343
• Abrasion Resistance: 4
• Blade Cut Resistance: 3
• Tear Resistance: 4
• Puncture Resistance: 3
• EN420:2003+A1:2009
• ANSI/ISEA Cut Level 3

I do not know much about these ratings, but I can tell you that they are really nice gloves for MDing.

 

[T.C.]

I guess I'm just a dirty old man, never wear gloves, have never suffered a bad cut in 45 years of digging, and don't at all mind the dirty hands. I've heard folks fretting about a possible hypodermic needle but no gloves will protect you from the point of one of those anyways. I like to feel the sweet silver dime in the hole, couldn't do so with gloves on.

Hand socks are for sissies

 

[beerguy]

Perhaps I should have started this thread differently. I was trying to get feedback and offer opinions to the folks that do wear gloves while detecting.

If you do not wear them, that is fine. But pointing this out does not add to my thread.

It is interesting how rude people are when hiding behind the anonymity of the internet.

 

[atomicscott]

I've been detecting less than 6 years but for me, it's .99 cent store gloves, rubber front lycra back. They come in red or yellow (usually) & have good enough dexterity to work with pretty small objects. Cheap enough to buy plenty, but still get some decent longevity. I get at least ten 2-3 hour hunts before the fingers wear badly.

 

[Digger Max]

I use Mechanics gloves and have for a long time but have tried many.
Wearing gloves gives a degree of safety while detecting not for just clean hands.
Well worth the expense...tetanus shot I could do without. HH

 

[GA_Boy]

Perhaps I should have started this thread differently. I was trying to get feedback and offer opinions to the folks that do wear gloves while detecting.

If you do not wear them, that is fine. But pointing this out does not add to my thread.

It is interesting how rude people are when hiding behind the anonymity of the internet.

I do NOT see a question in your original post, thus my reply. I don't wear them and according to you, you don't wear them sometimes.
When you make a post like that you are inviting all to comment. I see no disrespect or rudeness here, just a difference of opinion on the need for gloves.
Have a nice day.
Marvin