Craftsman creeper

[vjquan]

Sears has the standard 36" creeper on sale this week for $15. Anyone use this? I know they usually bundle this one with jack purchases sometimes. Just wondering how sturdy they are and if it's worth my while. Any feedback would be appreciated.
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/prod...0&vertical=TOOL&pid=00951147000&bidsite=CRAFT

 

[ranger_dood]

well, now I'm going to need to go to sears.

 

[eschoendorff]

I dunno, sounds creepy....
















sorry, that was uncalled for...

 

[sca037]

I have this creeper (yep- bundled with aluminum jack ;-) and for $15 you probably couldn't put together the parts list let alone have it come out looking as nice.

From one junkie to another........DO IT
Brian

 

[REFLEXX]

Those little wheels barely roll over a washer on the ground. It's annoying to try to roll and hit every spec of dirt on the floor. It just screetches to a halt.

My next creeper will be one of the "dog-bones" style with the brushes to sweep away anything in the way or one of the ones that use rollerblade wheels.

I'm hoping to buy just one more creeper for the rest of my life, so I'm making it a nice one.

But since we all have buddies who come over to help, this would make a nice 2nd creeper.

my 2.5c

REFLEXX

 

[Brian]

I agree the problem with those creepers is the small wheels get caught on anything. Something with larger wheels would be preferable, unless you have very smooth floors and sweep frequently.

 

[ranger_dood]

well, stopping on every washer on the floor will help me find all that stuff I dropped....

 

[gb387]

I bought one a couple days ago... works well for what I need.

 

[dink]

I just lay on the ground....its cooler and its better for my back

 

[ranger_dood]

I just lay on the ground....its cooler and its better for my back

Cooler is not always better, in the winter

 

[Satatic]

I just lay on the ground....its cooler and its better for my back

Wouldnt want to get my shirt dirty.

 

[Luckydevil]

Without a creeper if you spill anything you end up laying in it. Being on your back in radiator fluid is not as fun.

 

[eschoendorff]

I just lay on the ground....its cooler and its better for my back

I do this too... but I have old cardboard that I lay on. Much thinner and not nearly as cold. Plus, it's cheap. And if it get's diryt, it gets recycled.

 

[vjquan]

I went to Sears last night to check it out. I was quite disappointed with the quality, in particular the casters. The swivel part of the casters all binded such that you could position it wherever you wanted and it would stay there. When I tried rolling it around the floor, the casters would not always change in the direction you were moving, the wheels would drag instead of roll. I looked at a different creeper that has the bent frame for your shoulder (Model 51158). The casters are red in color and were much better. The swivel part rotated smoothly and freely. The wheels are also a little larger and wider. Of course, this model cost twice that of the non-sale price of the other, but I guess there's a reason for the bundle packages and the 50% off sales. For $15, you get what you pay for, but I certainly wouldn't pay the full $30 price.

 

[iiibdsiil]

I have this one. The wheels do get caught up on stuff sometimes. But my metal framed one really doesn't like my heavier friends (200, 225 lbs). The plastic one has not failed me with anyone yet. Plus, it's soooooooooooooooooo comfortable. It is supportive, not just a piece of wood with padding on it. I hate using it sometimes because I know that when I get on it, I just want to take a nap. I really do have a hard time getting up when I am done.

$90 though, but for quality, it's worth every penny.

 

[REFLEXX]

here's the bone style.

"rough rider" about $120 on ebay. the regular one's around $80?

The only thing it's missing are some pockets on the sides for tools, nut and bolts. I hate putting them on the ground. They become part of the speed bump problem.

As for the "non-creepers" here. I've always used a floormat when doing repairs in the middle of nowhere" softer than ground, less absorbent than cardboard!

REFLEXX

 

[iiibdsiil]

I think the original one was a Billy Bonez or something creeper. I remember something being Bonez or Bones, I thought...

 

[79rallysport]

here's the bone style.

"rough rider" about $120 on ebay. the regular one's around $80?

The only thing it's missing are some pockets on the sides for tools, nut and bolts. I hate putting them on the ground. They become part of the speed bump problem.

As for the "non-creepers" here. I've always used a floormat when doing repairs in the middle of nowhere" softer than ground, less absorbent than cardboard!

REFLEXX

Make no bones about it, that one is the best. Sorry couldn't resist.

 

[djjack]

I'm going to buy this one and then race it.

http://performanceracingmall.com/RHEngineering/Kreepster.html

 

[kartracer55]

I'm going to buy this one and then race it.

http://performanceracingmall.com/RHEngineering/Kreepster.html

WTF? totaly over engineered lol. I like the plastic ones the best. Ive used a few different brands... Snap on (pretty much the same as matco it looks like), sunex, and one from lisle. Out of all the plastic creepers (and metal ones) I like the sunex the best... What I REALLY like about them is that there are these little trays on the sides, and its great for putting some tools in... makes life SOOO much easier. I think they are like $50-$60, and not made in usa but the trays are an excellent feature. Look them up.

Jim

 

[iiibdsiil]

I like the plastic ones the best. Ive used a few different brands... Snap on (pretty much the same as matco it looks like)

I have used both, that's where I found out how great they were. I am 99% sure they are the same one, with a different logo on it. I have never had them side by side though.

 

[kartracer55]

Yeah they look pretty much identical to the lisle ones... woudlnt surprise me if lisle was making them for them

Jim

 

[SprintCC]

Without a creeper if you spill anything you end up laying in it. Being on your back in radiator fluid is not as fun.

Been there done that. Was trying to find an oil leak (active) and didn't have a creeper. What I didn't realize was that while looking on my back for the leak my hair (long hair) was mopping the oil off the floor. Had to Lava soap my hair to get it out. Nasty.... Bought a creeper right after that.

Chris II
Blue Bell Pa

 

[Rickster]

I have the Harbor Freight black with flames one. It works fine and looks good hanging on the wall when not in use!

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=91258

 

[Wolverine]

I have this craftsman creeper and love it. With my floor coated with epoxy this thing rolls almost too smooth! Gotta fight with your heels to keep yourself stable........ NO JOKE!

This creeper looks great and works great!

 

[plapczynski]

Things have changed... my basic Craftsman creeper that I got 20-30 years ago is a sheet of plywood with small foam headrest. The wheels where solid steel and kinds went where they wanted to go when you made a direction change.

I would think the only downfall of this creeper would be the non-bearing wheels. They might roll OK with no-load, but when you put a person on it, it might fight with you after a year or two of use.

I have the mid-line one. I got it from my wife a few X-mas' ago. It does great.

 

[pl_silverado]

Its not bad if you use it occasionally, but on a day to day basis, its a piece of ****. The wheels get caught up on anything on the floor, i cant complain, it was free with the jack. Snap-on replacement will be here soon enough.

 

[krooser]

It's a creeper...it's $15.00...how bad could it be?

 

[nurenber]

I picked up this creeper, but am having trouble finding something to hang it on the wall with. What is everyone else using?

 

[BoostAddiction]

I picked up this creeper, but am having trouble finding something to hang it on the wall with. What is everyone else using?

I have a Kreepster (and really like it), and hang it in my compressor room using a bicycle hanger. Works great, is unobtrusive and doesn't rust, etc on the kreepster.

The obligatory pic:

-Will

 

[bmwpower]

I have a Kreepster (and really like it), and hang it in my compressor room using a bicycle hanger. Works great, is unobtrusive and doesn't rust, etc on the kreepster.

The obligatory pic:

-Will

Woh. Never seen one of them before. Looks pretty cool.

 

[dboat]

I have three different ones

I have a black Craftsman Professional that is black with black square tubing, decent wheels, etc.. I really like it, moves smoothly, esp considering I weigh about 260 lbs.. I have an old plywood with steel wheels and a red pad for a headrest (very utilitarian) and I bought two pads from Griots Garage when they were on sale for 50% off, so they were around $12 each.. they are a multi layer pad that you lay on the floor.. these cover all the bases for me..

Dana

 

[evildky]

another vote for the bone, I've had mine for years without incident, the major benefit is you can roll over the extension cord! that was always an issue for me, not a problem any more, small nuts and bolts of extension cords won't stop you in your tracks like the small wheeled creepers