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   dustmonkee | May 04, 2004 10:39pm | #1

   bobl, just got a pair of MakForce work gloves from Makita - they are well worth the cost.  Dexterity loss is negligible and they do help with vibration as I discovered from using them while operating sawzall.

   regards

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   caseyr | May 04, 2004 10:40pm | #2

   I have been meaning to buy a pair of the gel palm bicycling gloves but haven't made it to the store yet.  The gel is supposed to dampen vibration better than regular padding, but I can't yet speak from experience:

   http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?productId=47683592&storeId=8001&catalogId=40000008001&langId=-1

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   DanH | May 04, 2004 11:50pm | #3

   There are anti-vibration gloves available. Google for "anti-vibration gloves" and you'll come up with several hits.

   I'm not sure how good bicycle gloves would be -- the padding in them is generally limited to a fairly small area, and it's more oriented to eliminating pressure points vs damping vibration.

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   bd | May 04, 2004 11:52pm | #4

   Woodcraft carries the anti-vib gloves

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   mikerooney | May 05, 2004 12:38am | #5

   Mechanix gloves, at your auto supply store - grease monkeys use them.

    

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   4Lorn2 | May 05, 2004 06:05am | #6

   I have read that some people, particularly those who don't like gloves, have had some success using the sorbothane, or similar, tape wrapped around the handles. This is usually used for wrapping tennis rackets and is available in sporting goods stores.

   I have seen people wrap, hammer, Sawsall and nail gun handles. At least one claimed that it vastly increased comfort and their ability to work longer times at one task. I suppose it couldn't hurt. Last time I saw these wraps they were fairly cheap.

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   CAGIV | May 05, 2004 07:27am | #7

   A guy I worked with did that to most of his hand tools, so far I've wrapped my wooden handled hammers and my cats paw... Much better from a grip perspective on the hammers, and I'm betting it's a whole lot better when it really starts to heat up, sweaty hands won't slip on the handle... the cats paw just gives it some cushion when pulling.

   I haven't noticed to much difference in impact or vibration on the hammers though..

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   RenaissanceRestorations | May 05, 2004 03:26pm | #8

   Try Amazon.com, that's where I picked up a pair of 'anti vibration' gloves

   Joe

   Renaissance Restorations
   Victorian Home Restoration Services
   http://www.renaissancerestorations.com