I am a fan of the M-Pact II Mechanix gloves. I use them at work and at home. I rarely do anything at work that is hands-on anymore, but when I do, it usually has something to do with something that is hot, cold, sharp, or will mess up your hands. The dexterity is traded for padding in this case, but they are great for what I need. They do not hold up around TIG welding very well though. The heat and IV screws them up pretty bad.