HF Mechanic Creeper

[Mr.Nutcase]

Harbor freight has a mechanic creeper,
Any reviews on the item?
Would recommend it?
Thanks

http://www.harborfreight.com/oversized-low-profile-creeper-67449.html

 

[Indy_500]

check out hfreviews.com

 

[Indy_500]

here's a link to it. 2 guys have replied and like it. i'm thinking about getting it in the near future http://hfreviews.com/item.php?id=147

 

[bobadame]

They sell the exact same one here at NAPA for about 3 times the money.

 

[t100]

#1 rule of HF, if anything comes with more than one part, tighten then nuts 'n bolts before you use it.

had mine for 2 years, no complaint.

 

[compman25]

Mine works good

 

[IDASHO]

I like mine. I FEELS a bit flimsy, but it works well.

 

[mkirkpatrick]

I am not a little guy, and it works great. Had to tighten the casters, but it does not flex and I know I am above the rated weight limit. If you look around you can get a coupon for 16 bucks.

 

[Brandon_K]

I've had 3. If you've used a good quality tool-truck brand or even a higher end Craftsman, you'll never want to use a HF creeper again, but they're not totally terrible.

I would *highly* recommend using red threadlocker on the caster wheel studs. They will come apart, usually shearing or destroying the threaded socket that they thread into otherwise.

 

[Ditchdigger]

I usually don't use creepers. I mistakenly think that shimmying under the car is better or easier for some reason, but I needed to work on a car in my driveway and the concrete was wet. The HF store is only 5 blocks fom my house, plus I had a coupon and it was only $19 so I bought it. It lasted 2 hours before I sat up on it after rolling out from under the car and it cracked through both layers. Bummer!

 

[Brandon_K]

I didn't know they even made a plastic jobbie. The only ones I've ever picked up from them are the standard metal rails with 6 caster and a foam / vinyl upholstered back.

 

[BigK600]

I tried that one in the store and it cracked in half. Dont get it. Buy one made out of metal.

 

[Stick Figure]

It says rated up to 300lbs, i'm about 80lbs shy of that and the center of mine will drag on the ground. maybe i just got a bad one, but i hate the thing.

 

[yellowbox]

i have the metal one , works just fine , have had it for 5yrs

 

[d33pt]

i have the metal one with the adjustable headrest. i think that thing is great, but i'm a lightweight. the headrest is really comfy and i almost took a nap on it under the truck one day.

 

[Bo Heck]

I'm pretty lightweight at 165 lbs and the only problem with mine is that when I sit up on the very bottom end of it, it will flex and rub the ground as I stand up but other than that I really like it for the 20 dollars I paid for it. It's super comfortable, so much so that I've fallen asleep working on my Jeep before and when my brother borrowed it said he had a hard time staying awake as well under his car. Maybe a safety issue there...

 

[gabeancounter]

I got one that looks exactly the same from tractor supply. Mine works great and does not have the flex that everyone elses seems to have. Paid $24.

 

[Interex]

I've got this one:

http://www.harborfreight.com/heavy-...hftusa&utm_medium=hftusa&utm_campaign=buylink

It's been working fairly well. The casters come loose every now and then but other than that, I can't complain for $20. I really like being able to adjust the headrest if I've got enough clearance under the car. It makes it so much more comfortable to work. The only thing that I don't like about it is that my shirt tends to get caught in the casters.

 

[gabeancounter]

The great thing about the plastic ones is the little trays on the sides. Great for holding sockets, nuts and bolts. Really comes in handy.

 

[lametec]

Got one just like it at AutoZone a long time ago. The most comfortable creeper I've ever used. And it's super light. Very easy to clean.

It does flex in the middle when getting up/down, but once you distribute the weight by laying down it's fine.

 

[ZRX61]

They sell the exact same one here at NAPA for about 3 times the money.

I have the HF version, AutoZones version is only twice as much

 

[Mr.Nutcase]

I Saw one at pep boys the other day... same shape......
any one used the pep boys version?

 

[mooman]

I have on and have had no problems with it.

 

[Mr.Nutcase]

I have on and have had no problems with it.

pep boys version or the hf?