Good creeper?

[wantacoe]

I have had a hf low profile creeper for a year now, ready for the garbage man. The pos was so poorly made that with me on it (250lbs) it sagged in the middle and drug on the ground. I cut some wood spacers and raised it 1/4". That lasted about 2 uses till it did it again. Then made 1/2" spacers, dragging again now. Then today the tire came apart!
I don't want to pay $100 plus for a bone creeper. Are there any other well made creepers out there? And for that matter will a bone hold up to my weight? I have also had cheep ones that the bearings fall out. Maybe if i lost 150 lbs it would help!~

 

[Ruger_556]

Lisle Jeepers Creeper is a good one. The HF sags with me on it and I'm only 150

 

[ItsNemo]

Lisle Jeepers Creeper is a good one. The HF sags with me on it and I'm only 150

Second...I've got a Jeepers Creeper and it works well. Only thing I don't like is that if I'm wearing a belt it digs into my backside because there's no padding.

 

[Sh40674]

i'm 300 lbs and this thing rolls me around just fine... folds up into a stool too. love it. i see you're in Illinois, maybe you have a menards nearby?
http://www.menards.com/main/tools-h...4442257996-c-9113.htm?tid=4559050941392221309

 

[Sh40674]

otherwise home depot
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Pro-Lift...9rujqJMR1oZlofrHWXwYvxoCCynw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[FunkyfullWidth]

I bought a few of the molded ones from matco. They were about 100 bucks a pop but well worth it. They were some of the more narrow creepers I found. But I'm not folding over the edges. They've taken some pretty damn good abuse. Now a few years ago I had a nice metal frame blue point creeper. It was awesome. I forgot it leaning up against a tire and ran it over with an oil truck. It wrecked it, but didn't completely destroy it.

 

[manwithtools]

I like the Bone Creepers. Very sturdy and low to the ground. I particularity like the fact there are no exposed metal pieces or hinges to catch clothing or fingers in.

 

[CJ7VFR]

i'm 300 lbs and this thing rolls me around just fine... folds up into a stool too. love it. i see you're in Illinois, maybe you have a menards nearby?
http://www.menards.com/main/tools-h...4442257996-c-9113.htm?tid=4559050941392221309

X2 on this type of creeper!

I have had one similar to this for about 20 years now. Mine is red and black and I think I got it at Sears. I say I "think" I did because whatever logo was on the creeper has worn away.

These type of "dual" creepers are great. You can use it flat for working under the car, or fold it up to use as a stool to work on brakes or other things as well as detailing the car without hurting your back.

I love mine. Oh, and if you use it as a stool, you can use the bottom half to put your tools or other items on while your rolling around.

Jim

 

[maxpower_hd]

Lisle Jeepers Creeper is a good one. The HF sags with me on it and I'm only 150

I have this one and it is better than any other ones I have used so far. I am only 200 but it is plenty strong for me, rolls well and is easy to clean. It doesn't bite me or eat my shirts like all the other ones I have tried before.

 

[Raymond Fast]

I'm an old, fat hippie. I can't use a creeper. I tried a couple of times and kept getting my pony tail caught in the wheels. Beside that, I need all the room I can get for my belly. I've become very adept at skittering around under a car on my back.

 

[GTA Matt]

I have had the mac rebrand of this for 10 years. Very strong, I've actually used it as a car dolly to slide a none running car across the garage. Only drawback is that since it is very low, any nuts or bolts on the floor will hang it up. www.tooltopia.com/atd-tools-81046.aspx

 

[btdobie]

i'm 300 lbs and this thing rolls me around just fine... folds up into a stool too. love it. i see you're in Illinois, maybe you have a menards nearby?
http://www.menards.com/main/tools-h...4442257996-c-9113.htm?tid=4559050941392221309

A Menard's near me has one on clearance for $25. I may have to go grab it.

 

[wantacoe]

i'm 300 lbs and this thing rolls me around just fine... folds up into a stool too. love it. i see you're in Illinois, maybe you have a menards nearby?
http://www.menards.com/main/tools-h...4442257996-c-9113.htm?tid=4559050941392221309

I am at Menards almost daily but they are discontinued. The closest store that still has one is 90 miles.

 

[wantacoe]

I like the Bone Creepers. Very sturdy and low to the ground. I particularity like the fact there are no exposed metal pieces or hinges to catch clothing or fingers in.

I would like to try a bone, but they are expensive. Getting old and don't know how much I would use it.

 

[Bighead38]

Got one at Sears a few years ago that folds into a stool with a backrest. Stool is perfect for doing brakes or detailing work. Metal frame and a nice cushion. The plastic has come off one or two of the wheels but it still rolls fine.

Mine looks identical but was no where near the price.

http://m.sears.com/whiteside-mfg-co-40-inches-convertible/p-SPM7341586509

I typed in creeper on Sears to find the one above. Looking around to find it and discovered some pretty cool looking creepers that I have never seen before.

http://m.sears.com/tools-mechanics-auto-tools-creepers/b-1028903

 

[QwikKotaTx]

Has anyone tried the zero clearance creeper? My friend loves his. Can't believe I didn't think of this...

http://magiccreeper.com/

 

[Lou's Garage]

I currently have 4 creepers: 1 Snap-On, 2 Jeepers, and a Champ Service Line.

If you can handle the sticker shock, the Snap-On is the way to go. I currently have the Snap-On JCW65ABL and it's the best creeper I've ever owned. The steel frame and actual casters makes it incredibly strong; it handles rough spots in the floor better than the sharp edged casters; it is low to the ground so clearance is easier; if you have a lot of clearance, the head rest can be inclined to raise your upper body.

Jeepers Creepers have been around forever and make a fine product. I have one from Lou's Garage that's probably from the 1940's which is still in occasional use. The other has had the plywood replaced but was my "go-to" creeper before I had the Snap-On. The plywood backrest on the wooden creepers is too thin if you're a heavyweight (I'm 250, have been as high as 275). Eventually, you will kneel on it and put your knee through the plywood. 3/8" plywood makes a great replacement and the creeper will last forever once you upgrade that.

The Champ creeper is identical to the Jeepers Creepers. That's my experience from almost 60 years of laying on the things, hope it's useful.

Lou

 

[maxpower_hd]

It sounds like there may be more than one model of the Jeepers Creeper. Mine has no plywood. It is one of these.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002SR0US/?tag=atomicindus08-20

We have two of those snap on ones at work and they are one of the ones that would bite me and rip my shirts.

 

[wantacoe]

Eventually, you will kneel on it and put your knee through the plywood.

Yes, I have one of the steel framed ones with a wood center. The first time I put a knee on it, it broke.

 

[kapster]

If you want snap on without the snap on price, I have a made in USA whiteside creeper with inclinable headrest. Ive been told they make snap on's creepers. Just watch which one you buy, some of theirs are imported.


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[whateg01]

The one I have looks just like the Jeepers Creeper, but I don't remember what brand it actually was. It drags on the ground now, both from saggin with my 210# on it, and also because the wheels are worn. I think they started out 2" diameter and now are down to a little under 1-1/2". I use mine most of the time in the driveway, so it isn't real smooth concrete. I'll have to check out some of these above.

I've been considering this one since it has big wheels, but coming from NT, I'm not sure how long the tires will last.

Dave

 

[NUTTSGT]

I pony'd up for a Bone creeper about ten years ago. I'm pretty sure it'll be the last creeper I buy. Spend $20-25 a pop and after 3 creepers, you're well on your way to having spend plenty of money on creepers.

If you were closer, I'd tell to swing by and check out my creeper.

 

[wantacoe]

I pony'd up for a Bone creeper about ten years ago. I'm pretty sure it'll be the last creeper I buy. Spend $20-25 a pop and after 3 creepers, you're well on your way to having spend plenty of money on creepers.

If you were closer, I'd tell to swing by and check out my creeper.

Hey, its probably only about 400 miles! I was looking at Bones online. I put my knee on the hf one to get up and it bent. Looking at the bones, looks like there isn't much support on them. I am thinking I should go with a steel frame one with six wheels to support the extra tonnage.

 

[Rrumbler]

I have a Lisle that I acquired over fifty years ago, and it still works well. It's three wood planks on a metal frame with a cushion for your head, and metal disc wheels. Most of my younger days, I weighed about 220, and many is the time that that creeper carried me plus a transmission or transfer case under one of my trucks, on an asphalt drive with the rough <1/2 inch aggregate topping, without much effort at all. In '02, I bought a Bone Rough Rider; by then, I had grown up, around 315, and the Bone has never missed a lick, plus, the big wheels are almost too easy rolling; it's even kind of nice to take a sneak nap on.

 

[lynnbilodeau]

I had a six wheel ball bearing creeper and it was junk.

I bought this OLD Jeepers Creeper at a flea market, and it works 10 times better. I don't believe they have made the "claw" model like this since the 50's.

 

[R1chy]

A flattened large cardboard box works very well.

Easy to slide on and when I'm done, I can easily retrieve all my tools by sliding the cardboard out from under the car.

They take up almost zero storage space when tucked behind cabinets or better yet under your car. Plus acts as a great low cost, disposable fluid catch. If you want a deluxe model, visit your local mattress store.

I usually carry two in my race hauler and frequently give them out to unfortunate competitors in the paddock doing repairs.

I accept donations to my racing fund if you are of the opinion "you get what you pay for."

 

[minytrker]

I have several but my best one in my snap on creeper, bought in the late 90's and have several sets of wheels and bearings replaced (for free) over the years. It has a strong metal frame that has not bent. Ther other cheap creepers I have I kept in my race trailers and took to the track so I didnt have to worry about my snap on one walking off.

 

[DemoFly]

Buy one with tool holders. Nothing worse than getting one of your wheels stuck on your ratchet or socket extensions laying on the ground.

 

[AirJunky]

Wow. I'm about 210 now, been as high as 235. My HF creeper has to be close to 10 yrs old. Doesn't sag at all.
Good luck

 

[laurie71]

Has anyone tried the zero clearance creeper? My friend loves his. Can't believe I didn't think of this...

http://magiccreeper.com/

Wow, I do my oil changes in the grass/mud by the barn. My truck has enough clearance underneath that I don't have to raise it to get underneath, but barely. I think this would make a world of difference.

I wonder if it would be significantly better than just putting down a tarp or large sheet of cardboard, though? That's what I was planning on doing for my next (overdue!) oil change.

L.

 

[Rrumbler]

I had a six wheel ball bearing creeper and it was junk.

I bought this OLD Jeepers Creeper at a flea market, and it works 10 times better. I don't believe they have made the "claw" model like this since the 50's.

That's what my old Jeepers Creeper looks like.

That Magic Creeper is a slick little thing.

 

[JonnyMac]

Life's too short for crappy creapers... get a Bones, you wont regret it

 

[NUTTSGT]

Hey, its probably only about 400 miles! I was looking at Bones online. I put my knee on the hf one to get up and it bent. Looking at the bones, looks like there isn't much support on them. I am thinking I should go with a steel frame one with six wheels to support the extra tonnage.

IIRC, there are ribs cast into the bottom side of the Bones creeper. Granted they are not for everybody, I have had buddies use it and don't care for it. They think it's too low and it does roll very easily. ...sometimes you need to brace yourself with a knee so you don't turn yourself while cranking on something.


If you would have brought this up sooner, I could have met about half way when I went to Hudson, Indiana to pick up my Lab pup. Ironically, his name is Bones.