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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: JM123 on February 06, 2006, 02:35:52 pm

Title: Gloves
Post by: JM123 on February 06, 2006, 02:35:52 pm: I'm looking for a pair of good waterproof neoprene gloves for wfp - anyone know the cheapest place to get them??
Title: Re: Gloves
Post by: Ian_Giles on February 06, 2006, 04:56:24 pm: The best gloves for WFP are the ones that Omnipole supply, fur lined and totally waterproof and very, very hardwearing.
Neoprene are fine, but they simply are not tough enough for WFP.
The Omnipole ones are around £20, darn fine glove, take a bit of getting used to, but I reckon they're the best thing since sliced bread ;)

Ian
Title: Re: Gloves
Post by: windows_chepstow on February 06, 2006, 06:15:26 pm: I agree with Ian. Omnipole (red fur-lined) gloves are excellent.

They're big and bulky, but warm and waterproof.

Easy to slip on and off too, for when you need a bit of extra manual dexterity; to write a 'chit' for your customer for example.
Title: Re: Gloves
Post by: billozz on November 27, 2006, 08:37:08 pm: hey guys,
need to ressurect this old post re gloves can anyone supply a link to the omnipole gloves please their website is absolutely cr*p doesnt seem to want to move to anythin other than the main page
thanks
Bill
Title: Re: Gloves
Post by: H h20 on November 27, 2006, 10:01:00 pm: Hi Jonny,have a look on ebay under neoprine gloves,lots to choose from,Gaz ;)
Title: Re: Gloves
Post by: brett walker on November 27, 2006, 10:46:22 pm: Ian and Tosh

could you please tell me what size omnipole gloves you would recommend- large or x-large with them being bulky

thanks

Brett
Title: Re: Gloves
Post by: Jeff Brimble on November 28, 2006, 06:15:15 am: Bill, gloves link
http://omnipole.lasius.com/index.php?keyword=gloves&Search=Search&Itemid=1&option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse
Title: Re: Gloves
Post by: Ian_Giles on November 28, 2006, 06:35:31 am: I've a medium size hand (but fat fingers :-\) and I go for the extra large.

Ian
Title: Re: Gloves
Post by: ewanc0 on November 28, 2006, 06:45:52 am: The same gloves can be bought from Arco for £11.

http://www.arco.co.uk/cgi-bin/arcobvp.dll/Arco/controller?event=product&BV_SessionID=@@@@0884079617.1164696074@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccciaddjgkkfddjcflgcefkdfggdfoo.0&productcode=1525200
Title: Re: Gloves
Post by: Ian_Giles on November 28, 2006, 08:21:37 am: Those Arco gloves are different, they are foam lined, not fur lined, and as such, that foam will erode quickly.

Ian
Title: Re: Gloves
Post by: brett walker on November 28, 2006, 08:27:54 am: Quote from: Ian_Giles on November 28, 2006, 06:35:31 am
I've a medium size hand (but fat fingers :-\) and I go for the extra large.

Ian

Thanks Ian

rang them yesterday theyve onl got large in at the moment

Brett
Title: Re: Gloves
Post by: ray l on November 28, 2006, 11:36:33 am: I got a couple of pairs of unger gloves from 3-cs in portadown last year for about £10 (they were on special at the time)
One pair started leaking quite quickly the other pair still ok.
But your hands stink after using them even after a good wash.

I remember a lot of posts recommending seal skin gloves if thats any help.
Title: Re: Gloves
Post by: tartan cleaning on November 28, 2006, 04:56:55 pm: Quote from: Ian_Giles on February 06, 2006, 04:56:24 pm
The best gloves for WFP are the ones that Omnipole supply, fur lined and totally waterproof and very, very hardwearing.
Neoprene are fine, but they simply are not tough enough for WFP.
The Omnipole ones are around £20, darn fine glove, take a bit of getting used to, but I reckon they're the best thing since sliced bread ;)

Ian

glad to hear that about omni gloves i've just ordered two pairs one for me and the missus! What do you mean by take a bit of getting used to? thanks callum