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Any recommendations. Ruining far too many clothes scrabbling around under cars. Preferably black, and thick material that won't let oil through. Like what the Project Binky lads have maybe?
Welder's overalls.
Portwest used to be the ones to go for, I believe. Not sure whether they still are.
Try your local agri supply / tractor supply place.
Farmers don't do crap overalls.
Try your local agri supply / tractor supply place.
A what now? I live in the middle of a city.
Dickies RedHawk are my overalls of choice. Good old fashioned cotton twill.
Try Arco, or google dickies overalls.
As said above, an industrial or farming type supplier would be your best bet.
Live in a city - I just added 'scrabbling around under cars' to my assumption that you might be able to exit the confines of a city boundary.
(The Dickies ones listed in Screwfix are 'Economy' and a polyester/cotton mix. Probably not the same thing).
I just added ‘scrabbling around under cars’ to my assumption that you might be able to exit the confines of a city boundary.
Not until I've fixed my car :p
Just joking, thanks guys.
What ever work supply
Usually dickies some time redwing.
Sometimes if supply's are low the horrid NERO cover all's
Any yes as above pay attention to weight.
You can buy a set for 8 quid. They won't last they won't fit and they won't protect your clothes.
Iirc the dickies ones I get are circa 30 quid -but we buy in bulk.
Ok have just checked.
Mine are Click Premium. Absolutely the best I have used and not very expensive to boot.
https://www.toolstoday.co.uk/click-premium-coverall-overalls-black-55
Brads, they look the business. What’s the fit like? I got looong legs.
Quite long actually , I'd get your normal size. Plenty room in them.
They really are better than the price would suggest and beat the likes of Dickies hands down.
Timely thread as I've just finished off my last pair.
I've always gone for nylon, like the redhawks - I've always thought they would resist fluids better, being non-absorbent. Are the poly cotton ones as good for that? Do they need washing more frequently?
Carhartt ones are super hardwearing
Dickies heavy weight ones seem to last well
Tring to think what kills mine, zips and knees wearing through usually
I do find the ones i buy shrink a size after 3 or 4 washed, but thst might be coz my washing machine fills off my combi so I hot wash everythimg
Carhartt ones are super hardwearing
At that price I would hope so.
Like what the Project Binky lads have maybe?
Have exactly what they have
https://badobsessionmotorsport.co.uk/shop/bad-obsession-motorsport-working-onesie/
Carhartt ones are super hardwearing
Out of interest, where does one buy Carhartt stuff from in the UK? I was after something recently and could only find it in the US online.
Have exactly what they have
Haha brilliant. They look like Dickies with a Bad Obsession patch. Pretty cool, but if I was gonna go down that route it'd have to be:
Portwest used to be the ones to go for, I believe. Not sure whether they still are
My portwest welders coat is my hands down favourite work wear item its hard as nails.
I don't weld all the pockets are full of layout tools etc. It looks well washed now but nit worn in thr slightest despite the multitude of angular metal things it them.
We have Redwing at work, absolute crap if I'm honest, doesn't last long before ripping.
If you're doing it outdoors try and find out what the folk in the North Sea get supplied with, you can get quilted variations that would make winter working a lot more pleasant.
If you’re doing it outdoors try and find out what the folk in the North Sea get supplied with, you can get quilted variations that would make winter working a lot more pleasant.
That would be the ones I listed.
The cheapest /instockest fire retardant cover all's is what you get.
The padded ones are great for standing about operating a spooler or a tong panel but not so much if you actually need to move /work.
If you’re doing it outdoors try and find out what the folk in the North Sea get supplied with
Bit of an overkill. As above they are fire retardant and expensive. You can get cheaper non oil and gas cirtified overalls for much cheaper.
Just checkout a local workware shop. Best workware shops are in Alberta, but a bit far.
I imagine just being in the north sea is pretty fire retardant.
I've always thought the retardant covvies somewhat of an.....if we need these we have bigger issues what with being on a platform producing lots of oil/gas
I wear borat-kini.
Never had a problem.
Bit of an overkill. As above they are fire retardant and expensive. You can get cheaper non oil and gas cirtified overalls for much cheaper.
I never said it had to be O&G certified, I was talking about thermal properties.
The padded ones are great for standing about operating a spooler or a tong panel but not so much if you actually need to move /work.
If you're lying under a car what's the difference between wearing coveralls over a load of layers and having the layers integrated? I'd prefer something with less layers I can move in myself, others may feel differently. Enough of the lads I was at college with seemed enthusiastic enough about them.
Personally, for getting under a car I’d get DuPont Tyvek coveralls, they’re resistant to chemicals, our sprayers all wear them, Tyvek is very tear resistant and the stuff is very lightweight. Dead easy to roll up and stow in the boot along with any tools, plus they have a hood as well, keeps oil and other crap out of your hair.
About £13 from Amazon.
I keep meaning to see if I can blag a set from stores.
You can even get hi-viz ones with reflective strips which would be useful for a roadside breakdown in shitty conditions.
I’ve always thought the retardant covvies somewhat of an…..if we need these we have bigger issues what with being on a platform producing lots of oil/gas
My parents knew one of the lucky ones from Piper Alpha. The soles of his shoes melted, i'd say anything that can help get you to freedom is a plus.
Fools and their money
£620
https://www.ralphlauren.co.uk/en/paint-splatter-coverall-3616414286922.html?
I binned all my ex offshore overalls, they were fine, but not magic.Most were splattered with shitbag ****o oil company names as well, and who wants to advertise scum.
The Click ones above are actually better imo.
I imagine just being in the north sea is pretty fire retardant.
Watch the documenty on Piper Alpha. Scary as anything. Makes you understand why people are payed so much to work on a floating bomb in the middle of the North sea.
and who wants to advertise scum.
Quite. I never worked on a rig but given loads of free stuff when I was working in the oil industry and have put tape or patches over some of it!
Looking at those Ralph Lauren coveralls, I guess that’s what you wear when doing the interior of some wealthy industrialists £6 million Cotswold mansion.
Carhartt in the uk for whoever asked... https://www.misupplies.co.uk/carhartt-workwear-m2#sort3