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I had to replace the capacitor in my microwave and the high voltage in it scared me to touch it although the microwave was off and disconnected from power. I shorted the capacitor but stil used these gloves to unscrew it just in case. I replace the capacitor and the microwave now works.These provided the gurantee that I would not be shocked incase there was an issue with the old capacitor discharging

Pros - strong and not too small for my big mitts.Cons - difficult to use for fiddly electrical work but then they aren't intended for that. I'm not an electrician but I'll use the gloves for removing palm fronds from my home electrical lines as they join the roof and I managed to use the gloves, albeit with difficulty, when changing a light switch. Regarding the latter they provided me with that extra reassurance.

The set I received (Feb 2020) is fine. They have some rubber smell, but nothing horrible. I suspect the awful smell reported by others is from a batch that was very fresh from the factory. They are also plenty usable. I have average size adult male hands, and they fit well. They are fairly stiff and would be inappropriate for any fine work, but they are flexible enough to hold basic tools, such as needle-nose pliers or a short length of household wiring. My only concern is to warm them to room temperature when used indoors; reviewers' reports of odor led me to store the gloves outside, and as it's now winter, the gloves gathered some moisture from condensation when I took them inside, potentially creating a shock hazard. However, they dried fairly quickly.

I bought these as a precaution as I was changing a breaker at home. These are well made but honestly were too robust for routine home use. They are obviously super protective but they seem to be suited to higher voltage scenarios. Hard to maneuver your fingers to grasp breakers or small areas with these. I probably should have bought the ones for lower voltage use as I would never be in a situation to need these higher voltage ones.

Tough doing the dishes in these things!