Choosing Proper Welding Gloves: What You Should Consider

Choosing Proper Welding Gloves

The process of welding can contain many risks. Because of this, welding gloves are important for protecting your hand, wrist, and even your forearm. You should always ensure the welding gloves you choose are tested and certified to protect you against hazards like heat, electrical energy, shocks, cuts, impacts, abrasion, punctures, and environmental factors.

Things to Consider Before Making Your Decision

Consider these factors before investing in new welding gloves. Identify the type of welding you'll be doing to begin. Whether it is tack, long weld or a combination of both. How about the machine you will be using? Will you be using stick, MIG, or TIG? Depending on your welding method, the gloves that you need would be different. When making your decision, be sure to also consider the heat involved.

Selecting the Perfect Glove

Using gloves that don't fit can be hazardous. We recommend that users always try them on to test how they feel on their hands, fingers, and wrists. A good glove should allow for great movement.

In addition to protecting, you from the heat, welding gloves are designed to protect you from the work itself. Again, always think about the type of welding you will be doing before you purchase gloves. To ensure a better grip and more flexibility, choose welders gloves with great non-slip features. Ideally, the material should be firm along the pinky and back of the hand, or it should have pads or ridges built in.

To care for and maintain your gloves, please follow the manufacturer's instructions to maintain your welding gloves so that they retain their protective properties.

 Stay Safe with Quality Welder Gloves!

Now that you know how and what to look for when choosing proper welding gloves to meet your needs, we invite you to view our vast inventory of welder’s gloves from some the most respected brands in the industry. If for some reason you still aren’t sure which gloves to invest in, contact us at 800.962.7837 and one of our trusted technicians will gladly assist you.