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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

Betacraft unveils new range of eco-friendly workwear

Clothing retailer Betacraft has launched a new range of workwear that is made from a host of recycled materials. Each garment in the new Eco range – which includes parka…

MACHINERY

Globus launches new range of farming PPE masks

British firm Globus has launched a new range of personal protective equipment (PPE) for farmers working with hazardous substances. Designed and manufactured in the UK, the new face masks, named…

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…

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CLOTHING

On test: Reusable half-mask respirators – which is best?

Time to swap your disposable dust masks for a reusable respirator? Oliver Mark and James Andrews gear up and try out seven widely available options. Any job involving a dust…

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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