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Wearing the right farm workshop and farm maintenance clothing and gear can make the task a lot easier. We test and review farm and farm safety clothing and kit to help you choose the right gear. From farm wellies, to workshop gloves to work boots, we assess which does the job best.

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MACHINERY

Workshop tips: What you need to know to use grinders safely

Having spent more than 35 years teaching the agricultural fraternity to weld, Derbyshire farmer Richard Archer knows a thing or to about joining bits of metal together. He has taught hundreds…

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CLOTHING

Dickies Workwear gets winding-up order from parent company

A clothing and footwear name synonymous with those working in outdoor environments will no longer exist after being canned by its corporate American owner. Dickies Workwear has been a mainstay…

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Esab welding respirator filters out harmful fumes

A new professional respirator designed to keep farmers and fabricators safe when spending endless hours in farm workshops has been launched by Esab. The welding and cutting specialist says its…

CLOTHING

Skee-Tex and Muck Boot unveil new welly ranges

Skee-Tex has unveiled a new lightweight welly boot with extra insulation for plodding around farm yards in the winter. Its Ultralight Tuff Boots come with a stiff insole and sock…

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Stihl's Bluetooth headphones give cable-free music

To help while away the hours on tedious brushcutting or mowing duties, Stihl has come up with a set of ear defenders featuring wireless headphones. The Dynamic BT protectors operate…

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CLOTHING

12 reusable farm gloves on test: Which are best?

Whether it’s filling up with fuel, connecting a pto shaft or wrangling with hydraulic pipes, a decent set of gloves will make the job far more pleasant. We know there…

MACHINERY

Farm welly boots on test - which is the best buy?

The wellington boot might be a farming institution, but how much thought really goes into replacing your worn-out rubber workwear? Some stingy wearers refuse to fork out more than £20…

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6 farm workshop gloves: Which handles mucky jobs best?

A box of decent disposable gloves can make mucky workshop tasks a lot less unpleasant. We shopped around for some that wouldn’t fall apart when put through a series of farm workshop tasks. …

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Work boots on test - which are the best?

There’s plenty to consider when buying a new pair of work boots, particularly if the old pair weren’t up to the job. Does more dollar get you a better boot?…

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