Use gloves. The seconds they save while the grinder is eating the gloves is huge.

 

of course an angle grinder can cut through your gloves. but if you knick yourself without gloves it's gonna F***IN HURT. I wish I had my old pair of cow hide gloves. bunch of gouges in them that could've easily been my hand, but they never sliced all the way through

no gloves at all? are you crazy?

 

Uh, yeah. What ^^ he said.

 

It's just like wearing goggles. You are a man don't need them. Then a few minutes later you are cursing yourself because you have a piece of metal in your eye.

I have learned those safety glasses that look like normal glasses suck and should be outlawed. Goggles are best.

Even a saw zaw or a hammer and chisel can get metal stuck in your eye. I always have 3 pairs of goggles laying around so I don't have any excuses.

 

Just return the grinder and get your money back. That death machine shouldn't be anywhere near your toolbox. People who use them are nucking futz.

 

Thanks for all the advice.
I decided to stick with the Dremel for my light duty attempts at Jeep fixin.
I'd rather take 5 mins to cut a bolt than risk seriously getting maimed.

I used the Dremel tonight and saw what people mean by "catching".
I started using a firm grip.
I will wear gloves with the Dremel, just in case it slips out of my hands.
I would not want that with that huge 4.5" grinder.

 

I should wear gloves, but after doing this for a few decades, I forget. On the other hand, my safety glasses always get used along with the welding helmet. Too many times with weld burn.

 

i just use cheap work gloves most of the time just because i go through them like crazy. but i do have a couple pairs of mechanic gloves that are comfy for most fab work.
i rub my cutting discs against my gloves all the time as it's spinning down and you would be surprised how many cuts i've avoided. lol.

wear gloves and eye protection every single time.

 

This is getting ridiculous.

 

This should sum things up:

 

are you new to cherokeeforum? welcome to the show!

 

Bimmer Is one ignorant dribble of a post from a permaban.

 

Seriously, what is your problem?
What exactly do you have a problem with in this thread?
That I don't know everything already? Guess what, if I did, I wouldn't be here.

I started this thread wanting to know about what gloves to buy for using a seriously dangerous tool.
Why do you have an issue with that?

Then I asked if WELDING gloves can really protect from an ANGLE GRINDER.
That's NOT a legitimate question? Seriously, why do you have an issue with that?

Then I talked about maybe a Dremel is safer for my needs than a grinder.
Why do you have an issue with that? That's NOT legitimate?

Correct me if I am wrong.
This is a forum for people to learn something they don't know about?
I am trying to learn.

Why don't you try HELPING and guiding, like a mod should?

Please PM me, or send me your phone number and a time to call, so we can resolve this once and for all, in terms of posting expectations of this forum.

 

Guess the issue is, solutions and products are offered from experience, then they get repeatedly questioned/doubted/shunned by Mr. Inexperience.

 

People have tried to be helpful. I'll try one last time.
Get a pair of leather welding gloves. A few bucks at HF...

Get a full face shield to protect your eyes and face, under $15 at most welding supply sites online...

Worried about the sparks hitting you? No problem! Wear this leather welding jacket, and they'll bounce right off of you...

...but I think the thing you'll need the most, is a set of these:


We try to help you. You make it difficult. The next quote hits the proverbial nail on the head:
Buy the products suggested. PRACTICE using them on scrap, on the bench, with the different attachments available, to get a feel for how it works. Apply knowledge in the real world. Not that hard. Those gloves alone will make a difference. What happens when you hit your hand with something? You have a natural reaction to pull your hand away, built in natural instinct...if you wear thick cowhide gloves, the chances of cutting into your hand are greatly reduced, they do a better than you would think job at protecting you. You can take this knowledge, and run with it, or you can admit defeat. Just don't come back with an argument or doubt on any of it. I, as well as others, have answered your question. Get off the vespa, take off the yoga pants, put down the latte, and crawl under the Jeep, put on some leather, and grab a beer, then report back.