Looking at gloves on Screwfix's site: there's no mention of size and I need
XL at least.

yellow gripper gloves and superior riggers gloves

any experience please?
--
Peter.
The head of a pin will hold more angels if
it's been flattened with an angel-grinder.

PeterC wrote:
Looking at gloves on Screwfix's site: there's no mention of size and I need
XL at least.

yellow gripper gloves and superior riggers gloves

any experience please?

The ultimate cowhide riggers are worth the extra IME:

http://www.screwfix.com/search.do?_d...timate+cowhide

Of the grippers, the yellow latex lattice over kitted material are good
for plasterboard etc, but not that comfortable I find.

These make quite a good general glove with extra grip:

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/74540/...uilders-Gloves

They are quite snug on me (large hands as well), but ok for a reasonable
duration.

--
Cheers,

John.

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On Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:04:18 +0100, John Rumm wrote:

PeterC wrote:
Looking at gloves on Screwfix's site: there's no mention of size and I need
XL at least.

yellow gripper gloves and superior riggers gloves

any experience please?

The ultimate cowhide riggers are worth the extra IME:

http://www.screwfix.com/search.do?_d...timate+cowhide

Of the grippers, the yellow latex lattice over kitted material are good
for plasterboard etc, but not that comfortable I find.

These make quite a good general glove with extra grip:

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/74540/...uilders-Gloves

They are quite snug on me (large hands as well), but ok for a reasonable
duration.

Thanks John, they look better.

At least they're not too expensive if too small.
--
Peter.
The head of a pin will hold more angels if
it's been flattened with an angel-grinder.

Huge wrote:
On 2009-07-11, PeterC wrote:
On Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:04:18 +0100, John Rumm wrote:

PeterC wrote:
Looking at gloves on Screwfix's site: there's no mention of size
and I need XL at least.

yellow gripper gloves and superior riggers gloves

any experience please?

The ultimate cowhide riggers are worth the extra IME:

http://www.screwfix.com/search.do?_d...timate+cowhide

Of the grippers, the yellow latex lattice over kitted material are
good for plasterboard etc, but not that comfortable I find.

These make quite a good general glove with extra grip:

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/74540/...uilders-Gloves

They are quite snug on me (large hands as well), but ok for a
reasonable duration.

Thanks John, they look better.

At least they're not too expensive if too small.

If they are too small, send them back. The Distance Selling
Regulations mean you can send anything back, for any (or no) reason
as long as it's within 7 days. (There are other caveats).

You wouldn't need that with SF, they will accept anything back no question.
If you call at a depot they will take the goods out of the warehouse so you
can look at them.


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

PeterC wrote:
Looking at gloves on Screwfix's site: there's no mention of size and I need
XL at least.

yellow gripper gloves and superior riggers gloves

any experience please?

Like John I think the Ultimate riggers gloves are a good buy.

I have smallish hands but I think there should be sufficent room for
much bigger hands than mine.

On Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:42:59 GMT, The Medway Handyman wrote:

If they are too small, send them back. The Distance Selling
Regulations mean you can send anything back, for any (or no) reason
as long as it's within 7 days. (There are other caveats).

You wouldn't need that with SF, they will accept anything back no question.
If you call at a depot they will take the goods out of the warehouse so you
can look at them.

I'll pop up tomorrow a.m., when the I won't be in the way of professional
customers.

My experience is that the branch isn't too keen on unpacking things: I
needed to look at a combination square, just to see if it was matt or
reflective and was allowed to because it could stay in its bag.

If the gloves are too small and I can't try them on, I can take them back
anyway.
--
Peter.
The head of a pin will hold more angels if
it's been flattened with an angel-grinder.

PeterC wrote:
On Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:42:59 GMT, The Medway Handyman wrote:

If they are too small, send them back. The Distance Selling
Regulations mean you can send anything back, for any (or no) reason
as long as it's within 7 days. (There are other caveats).

You wouldn't need that with SF, they will accept anything back no
question. If you call at a depot they will take the goods out of the
warehouse so you can look at them.

I'll pop up tomorrow a.m., when the I won't be in the way of
professional customers.

My experience is that the branch isn't too keen on unpacking things: I
needed to look at a combination square, just to see if it was matt or
reflective and was allowed to because it could stay in its bag.

Oh. Not been my experience at all. Tried on a pair of safety boots, they
un boxed a hop up with tray
https://www.screwfix.com/prods/54537...tep-Work-Horse
(bloody brilliant bit of kit) and I've seen them unpack taps & rad valves
for customers.

Guess it depends on the depot, my local is extreemly helpful.


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

On Sat, 11 Jul 2009 21:33:19 GMT, The Medway Handyman wrote:

PeterC wrote:
On Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:42:59 GMT, The Medway Handyman wrote:

If they are too small, send them back. The Distance Selling
Regulations mean you can send anything back, for any (or no) reason
as long as it's within 7 days. (There are other caveats).

You wouldn't need that with SF, they will accept anything back no
question. If you call at a depot they will take the goods out of the
warehouse so you can look at them.

I'll pop up tomorrow a.m., when the I won't be in the way of
professional customers.

My experience is that the branch isn't too keen on unpacking things: I
needed to look at a combination square, just to see if it was matt or
reflective and was allowed to because it could stay in its bag.

Oh. Not been my experience at all. Tried on a pair of safety boots, they
un boxed a hop up with tray
https://www.screwfix.com/prods/54537...tep-Work-Horse
(bloody brilliant bit of kit)

Yes, does look good - but too high for me in standard rooms - my eye-line
would be about middle of plasterboard.

and I've seen them unpack taps & rad valves
for customers.

Guess it depends on the depot, my local is extreemly helpful.

And also how many waiting.

Well, got the gloves and just tried them on. Snug fit, perhaps will loosen
with use.
They're Size 10, so I probably need 12s, same as me feet!
--
Peter.
The head of a pin will hold more angels if
it's been flattened with an angel-grinder.

PeterC wrote:
On Sat, 11 Jul 2009 21:33:19 GMT, The Medway Handyman wrote:

PeterC wrote:
On Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:42:59 GMT, The Medway Handyman wrote:

If they are too small, send them back. The Distance Selling
Regulations mean you can send anything back, for any (or no)
reason as long as it's within 7 days. (There are other caveats).

You wouldn't need that with SF, they will accept anything back no
question. If you call at a depot they will take the goods out of
the warehouse so you can look at them.

I'll pop up tomorrow a.m., when the I won't be in the way of
professional customers.

My experience is that the branch isn't too keen on unpacking
things: I needed to look at a combination square, just to see if it
was matt or reflective and was allowed to because it could stay in
its bag.

Oh. Not been my experience at all. Tried on a pair of safety
boots, they un boxed a hop up with tray
https://www.screwfix.com/prods/54537...tep-Work-Horse
(bloody brilliant bit of kit)

Yes, does look good - but too high for me in standard rooms - my
eye-line would be about middle of plasterboard.

Of the tall persuasion obviously. I'm 6' and find it perfect.

and I've seen them unpack taps & rad valves
for customers.

Guess it depends on the depot, my local is extreemly helpful.

And also how many waiting.

Suppose so, its never been that busy when I go in. More of a steady stream
all day.



--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

On 13 Jul 2009 08:09:18 GMT, Huge wrote:

On 2009-07-11, The Medway Handyman wrote:
Huge wrote:
On 2009-07-11, PeterC wrote:
On Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:04:18 +0100, John Rumm wrote:

PeterC wrote:
Looking at gloves on Screwfix's site: there's no mention of size
and I need XL at least.

yellow gripper gloves and superior riggers gloves

any experience please?

The ultimate cowhide riggers are worth the extra IME:

http://www.screwfix.com/search.do?_d...timate+cowhide

Of the grippers, the yellow latex lattice over kitted material are
good for plasterboard etc, but not that comfortable I find.

These make quite a good general glove with extra grip:

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/74540/...uilders-Gloves

They are quite snug on me (large hands as well), but ok for a
reasonable duration.

Thanks John, they look better.

At least they're not too expensive if too small.

If they are too small, send them back. The Distance Selling
Regulations mean you can send anything back, for any (or no) reason
as long as it's within 7 days. (There are other caveats).

You wouldn't need that with SF, they will accept anything back no question.

IME, with low value stuff they don't bother. They just let you keep it ...

My grandaughter worked there at the Yeovil offices, on the phones,a
couple of years back and the policy then was that if the goods were
valued at less than £10, keep them. Just not worth it to recover them,
what with postage etc. Value may have increased by now.