Creepers: The good, bad, ugly?
10-09-2014, 11:28 AM
#21
Melting Slicks
My metal framed one (looks like same manf. as the Craftsman above) is not "heavy", and is easily carried with one hand (holding on to one of the side bars).
It is a little heavier than my old wood creepers, but a lot strudier (we put an old Jeep inline 6 cylinder engine on top of plywood to move it around) , and the wheels & casters are far better.
plasticman
It is a little heavier than my old wood creepers, but a lot strudier (we put an old Jeep inline 6 cylinder engine on top of plywood to move it around) , and the wheels & casters are far better.
plasticman
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10-11-2014, 04:17 PM
#22
Le Mans Master
I used to use a creeper. I kept getting my hair or clothes caught under the wheels. I also lost about 3" of elbow room. 3" doesn't sound like much but when you are lying under a car on jack stands it allot. I use these. You can lock them together in whatever arrangement works for you. Keeps you low under the car and off the cold floor. Clean up easy.
http://www.kmart.com/best-step-2-ft-...1&blockType=G1
Tom
http://www.kmart.com/best-step-2-ft-...1&blockType=G1
Tom
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12-20-2014, 04:18 PM
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I used to use a creeper. I kept getting my hair or clothes caught under the wheels. I also lost about 3" of elbow room. 3" doesn't sound like much but when you are lying under a car on jack stands it allot. I use these. You can lock them together in whatever arrangement works for you. Keeps you low under the car and off the cold floor. Clean up easy.
http://www.kmart.com/best-step-2-ft-...1&blockType=G1
Tom
http://www.kmart.com/best-step-2-ft-...1&blockType=G1
Tom
12-20-2014, 11:46 PM
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If you have enough clearance under the car, a creeper is fine, but on most of my challenges, I need as much room as possible. In that case, a large piece of cardboard works well - semi-soft, insulates a bit, is only about 1/4" thick, and can pitch it when it becomes dirty.
12-21-2014, 10:11 AM
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This is one of the best creepers out there. It has 3" wheels and is comfortable.
There are ones with larger wheels that cost more.
Joe
There are ones with larger wheels that cost more.
Joe
