Gloves.....

[malcky]

Aright folks, just wondering what good quality gloves you guys use...looking for a a pair that are thin and comfortable to wear and can still feel what your doing? and also wont get wrecked within 2 minutes either.

Cheers

 

[dancinplumba]

hi, check this thread out
http://www.ukplumbersforums.co.uk/plumbing-forum/32240-gloves.html

 

[leelister6]

Only goalies and girlies wear gloves. Man up! :devil:

 

[vitavita]

Do employers provide gloves for apprentices? Or is it a good idea to buy them beforehand to show that you are eager to work?

 

[AWheating]

Do employers provide gloves for apprentices? Or is it a good idea to buy them beforehand to show that you are eager to work?

if your directly employed (not a subby) then your employer is required to supply all PPE which includes gloves, protective clothing etc....

ask for copies of the rsik assessments of the work/task your doing and it should state if your employer requires you to wear gloves.

 

[vitavita]

But would buying a pair and mentioning them in the interview be helpful? Might help give the impression of someone who really wants it?

 

[Mike Jackson]

Only goalies and girlies wear gloves. Man up! :devil:

All joking aside that is why I suffer with bad dermatitis on my hands now. I wish I'd started wearing gloves a lot sooner. Machismo is all very good but you will suffer for it in later life.

 

[gav8]

But would buying a pair and mentioning them in the interview be helpful? Might help give the impression of someone who really wants it?

How would you work that in to an interview? if you blurted out you own a pair of gloves mid interview, i would think you are an idiot. Why would owning a pair of gloves make it look like you want to work? :confused5:

"WOW!! that fella owns a pair of 10 quid gloves, lets give that grafter a job, sod it, lets promote him to head of the company, i resign"

 

[Barry98]

if someone i was interviewing said i have my own ppe consisting of hat,gloves goggles and boots it would be noted

 

[Whn1]

Easy, Kunys technicians loves with two open fingers, check eBay.

 

[TBServices]

Do you guys wear gloves ALL the time?

I use the contour avengers from Costco but don't wear them much

 

[Rik]

I wear gloves all the time normally the nitrile coated ones, once you get used to them you can do everything but the most intricate work in them. The only problem is now that when I haven't got them I damage my hands alot more than I used to as I've grown used to the extra protection you get with them.

 

[Koogatubac]

How would you work that in to an interview? if you blurted out you own a pair of gloves mid interview, i would think you are an idiot. Why would owning a pair of gloves make it look like you want to work? :confused5:

"WOW!! that fella owns a pair of 10 quid gloves, lets give that grafter a job, sod it, lets promote him to head of the company, i resign"

Lol love this

 

[erpkid]

Don't but should, hands now falling apart especially in this cold weather. Have tried the rubber front cotton back but lost feeling. If you are young start wearing now and learn whilst wearing them. If older we are probably doomed anyway.........:mellow:

 

[erpkid]

Do employers provide gloves for apprentices? Or is it a good idea to buy them beforehand to show that you are eager to work?

If you are lucky enough to get an interview for a real apprenticeship I would shelve the gloves idea. Joking aside I would make sure that your hands feel like they have never worn a glove in their life. Helping a friend out mixing plaster for a day and cleaning their tools will give you that "site fresh" hard hand feel. It is that, more than accessories that people like us appreciate. I shake the hand of anyone who approaches me looking for work or experience and judge them on that. Harsh I know but someone looking to work in this trade must not be afraid of hard work. If not employed I would expect that they had dug over neighbours gardens, helped out at community events and shadowed but not stalked local tradesmen before launching into this challenging and rewarding career thus firming up the shake. If the shake is soft and sweaty forget it.

 

[Resolute]

I wear red traffi gloves (google it), took a while to get used to them but now feels strange not wearing them. Make sure you buy the right size so they are tight, normally takes a little while for them to bed into your hands and then they tend to last 2 or 3 weeks before they're wrecked.

 

[Howsie]

Which red traffi?

 

[Resolute]

Which red traffi?

Thought there was only one?! The make is Traffi Glove and I know they do different colours, blue are very thin and although good for delicate work they don't last long, red seem pretty good though.

 

[Howsie]

Thought there was only one?! The make is Traffi Glove and I know they do different colours, blue are very thin and although good for delicate work they don't last long, red seem pretty good though.

There are nine versions of the red.

Look good.

 

[Resolute]

There are nine versions of the red.

Look good.

Didn't know that, sorry!

 

[Howsie]

I guess I'll have to take a guess as I fancy a pair of those.

 

[Resolute]

I guess I'll have to take a guess as I fancy a pair of those.

Where abouts are you, if you're near me then I'll give you a pair!

 

[Resolute]

I guess I'll have to take a guess as I fancy a pair of those.

Where abouts are you, if you're near me then I'll give you a pair.

 

[Howsie]

Esher, Surrey.

Nice of you to offer.

 

[gav8]

if someone i was interviewing said i have my own ppe consisting of hat,gloves goggles and boots it would be noted

I don't see why it would make a difference it is of no advantage to an employer, you would still need to supply them all required PPE, unless you wanted potential massive legal ramifications and uproar with insurance.

This is the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 at play, first rule, you don't allow employees to kit themselves out, ever.