fm2176 Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 Anyone use them? My old IR 231 pneumatic impact still has the Matco branded boot I put on it over twenty years ago. Over the years it served well, but it's sat unused now for a while. With today's addition of a 2860 mid-torque to complement the 2763 and 2767 high torque wrenches, I'm considering get boots for all three. At around $100 total, though, I'm still on the fence about doing so. I have yet to put these tools through their paces, but they'll see plenty of use starting this year. A Kobalt 20v impact I gave my brother late last year is already bearing the scars of heavy use, and I'd prefer to keep the expensive Red tools in decent condition for as long as possible. So, boots or no boots? I know they can be worth the price of admission but have no experience with using them on cordless tools. Any issues I should know about (overheating, debris build-up, etc)? Any stories of miraculous saves after a tool fell 500 stories, or epic fails after an impact imploded inside the boot when torquing a 1/16" fastener? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremon Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 I use the boot on my 2763, and when I buy a mid torque and some Fuel ratchets I’ll get the boots for them as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fm2176 Posted June 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Bremon said: I use the boot on my 2763, and when I buy a mid torque and some Fuel ratchets I’ll get the boots for them as well. Good to know, I take it the boots are worth the money? Funny how I ask now, but twenty years ago I didn't hesitate to spend $20+ on boots for my pneumatic tools, despite making under $10 an hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremon Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 Definitely worth the money. Especially since the high torques are pretty hefty so it’s easy to ding them up by knocking them over, etc. and the heavy stuff gets used on suspension etc. a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sss Posted June 25, 2018 Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 i 3d printed mine .(its tpu) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMack37 Posted June 25, 2018 Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 9 hours ago, sss said: i 3d printed mine .(its tpu) That is awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impactsocket Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 How durable is your printed boot? Will you print some to sell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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