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Smitty
"He who dies with the most toys/tools wins!"
Location: Connecticut
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Gloves or Mittens for Snowblowing?
Original Message Jan 22, 2005 3:40 pm |
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I am really tired of having my fingers freeze while snowblowing. I know the newer models have heated hand grips and I remember seeing a post on here last year about adding them to a machine but I would prefer to just find a pair of excellent gloves. Any brands in particular that you have found work best?
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MountainMan
Overpowered is Usually Adequate
Location: Connecticut
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Re: Gloves or Mittens for Snowblowing?
Reply #1 Jan 22, 2005 3:43 pm |
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For gloves, I use Alska glacier gloves. They are a textured rubber outer shell on a Nylon inner shell. Waterproof. Inside you have fleece inserts that are removable for drying. For extreme cold, like today, I have Goretex shell and heavy Wool mittens, from my camping gear. Keeping your fingers together always is warmer. You can always buy add on heated grips for that snowblower.
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Dave___in___CT
Deliberate often... ...decide once...
Location: West-Central Connecticut
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Re: Gloves or Mittens for Snowblowing?
Reply #2 Jan 22, 2005 5:45 pm |
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Hi... Mittens are definately warmer than gloves... I have a mixed-breed... called crab-claw mittens... A thumb... and two "finger" parts... two fingers go in each part... Got 'em from Cabela's... not waterproof... I also put on thin glove liners on 1st... You can also get heat packets for your mittens... Maybe at Kmart... ...Or other type of warmers... including electrically heated gloves that motorcyclests wear... Dave...
Whether you think you can or you can't... you're right.Henry Ford BCS Tractor & snowblower
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