I want this creeper...

[xJoey Dubsx]

http://creepex.com/

Not only does it look safe, looks comfortable. Has light, tool shelf if you want it, and wheel brake locks..

Watch the video on the top right showing the accident simulation, think the funny part is what a person get if a car falls on them.

 

[JoeMopar]

Wow..............That's down right creepy.

 

[I can fix anything]

What a joke

 

[Bruce Lancaster]

Looks waaaay too comfy and safe. I'd roll under my car and then be found snoring away when I failed to report for chow hours later...

 

[Jack Olsen]

It's a good idea.

The ironic part of this kind of advancement is that you've added a safety net to one part of a process -- which might lead to users being more inclined to skip other steps. (It's not the fault of the designer, but human nature is what it is, you know?) In the case of this creeper, you reduce the user's anxiety about the car falling on him -- the danger would come if this then reduces the percentage of times he also puts jack stands under the car or truck after raising it up. The sense of security the creeper provides doesn't do any good if you end up sliding under there 'real quick' without the creeper with no jack stands in place.

 

[Orangestang]

You need to have the car up high enough for the bars to clear. My problem is with mine the damm wheels snagging my t-shirt.....

 

[djjsr]

What a joke

Maybe I'm missing something. Why is it a "joke"?

 

[4x4gearhead]

You need to have the car up high enough for the bars to clear. My problem is with mine the damm wheels snagging my t-shirt.....

Ha I commonly have the same problem with my craftsman creeper it seems like no matter which cheap creeper you buy the pad is always offset to one side just a little so that side is closer to the wheels.

I could see why maybe some people would want this but the bars sticking up so high would make it too much of a pain in the *** in my day to day.

 

[bart1]

I want this one:

 

[Intel]

You need to have the car up high enough for the bars to clear. My problem is with mine the damm wheels snagging my t-shirt.....

Get a dog bone creeper. Never has it caught my shirt as the wheels are hidden.

 

[ImportTuner]

Nice creeper .. no price mentioned on the web site

 

[mrholeshot]

It has a 30,000 pound capasity. 10 more pounds to go and I can use it

 

[I can fix anything]

Maybe I'm missing something. Why is it a "joke"?

You cant see that big *** gap at the head and shoulder area

What keeps you from getting smashed right there. That might work if you worked on boats

 

[rhude968]

You cant see that big *** gap at the head and shoulder area

What keeps you from getting smashed right there. :

There would have to be something protruding downward not leveled with the rest of the car for it to pass between the head cage.

i like it.

But I like Barts creeper better

 

[Moose-LandTran]

*shrugs*

Don't really see much benefit in it. I have a pretty basic Snap-on creeper with an adjustable headrest and it does me just fine. Those rails won't help in tight spaces.

 

[djjsr]

You cant see that big *** gap at the head and shoulder area

What keeps you from getting smashed right there. That might work if you worked on boats

I think if a car fell it would be supported by either the structure above your head or the structure on the sides or both. I guess if you have a real skinny car it could drop in between.

Anyway, I think it's a good idea. Many years ago, I knew a kid that was crushed by his car. When they got the car off of him, his stomach was laying on his chin and most of his intestines shot out his ***. I think he was 17, and maybe this creeper will keep some other dumb 17 year old from getting killed. (regardless of what some other people may think of it).

 

[xJoey Dubsx]

I want this one:

What creeper?

 

[Moose-LandTran]

I think if a car fell it would be supported by either the structure above your head or the structure on the sides or both. I guess if you have a real skinny car it could drop in between.

Anyway, I think it's a good idea. Many years ago, I knew a kid that was crushed by his car. When they got the car off of him, his stomach was laying on his chin and most of his intestines shot out his ***. I think he was 17, and maybe this creeper will keep some other dumb 17 year old from getting killed. (regardless of what some other people may think of it).

What caused the car to drop? I'm very reluctant to get under a car unless it has all the wheels on or if it's on stands that i know to be solid.

 

[steven083008]

Not sure about the bars (good theory, but not sure how much they'd get in my way working), but I love the larger wheels! On my rough, uneven floor, they would be awesome.

 

[mrholeshot]

I think that creeper would give many guys a false sence of security. That can be a very dangerous thing

 

[djjsr]

What caused the car to drop? I'm very reluctant to get under a car unless it has all the wheels on or if it's on stands that i know to be solid.

It happened back in the '60s when it was pretty common to support a car with cinder blocks. Apparently one of the blocks crushed under the weight of the big Chrysler's axle.

But even with today's jackstands, people do dumb things sometimes. I saw a guy working under his car with the backend way up in the air on jackstands and the front wheels on the ground. No wheel chocks and the whole thing was on a pretty steep inclined driveway. When I said something to him about it, he had a dozen reasons why he thought it would be ok. I hope he doesn't learn the hard way.

 

[trainwreck]

Wow..............That's down right creepy.

What a joke

I assume the joke is that the creeper's ad is creepy.

 

[I can fix anything]

There would have to be something protruding downward not leveled with the rest of the car for it to pass between the head cage.

i like it.

But I like Barts creeper better

Have you ever been under a car There is lots of stuff protruding down.

 

[czgunner]

I just emailed the company.
I asked about pricing, and whether or not he would discount this product for students.
This is what I received in reply.

"Hello Chris,



The BodyGuard Creeper is not yet available.



Production starts in March 2011.



Based price on the BodyGuard will be approx. $599.



Production for 2011 will be 500 units



Accessories (tool trays and working light) will probably be included.



Please check-out www.creepex.com as we will have more info on when to place an order.





Until then, I would appreciate having a phone conversation with you about the Educational market,

we might be able to do something, but I need more information.



You can call on my toll free 1-877-273-3739, my cell 418-953-7432 or I can give you a call

Let me know what works best for you, considering our 3 hour time zone difference.



Thanks



Erik Sieb

Founder of Creepex"

 

[rsanter]

I want this one:

Ill take her.....you can have the creaper.....

bob

 

[flyingvette]

Production of 500 for the year???

That's nothing, and he has way, way too high a price point. Either he'll be bought out by one of the big names, or one of the big names will produce something similar for a lower weight capacity more in line with the average automobile weight at a far lower cost. Having competition in the marketplace would relegate him to failure or the high end market.

From a marketing perspective he let word of this product out too soon, should have waited until he had units to ship. Unless he needs additional investor money OR is already courting a buyer.

Looks (to me) like it would be a good fit for snap on. That could just be because of the red color and high price though

I really do like the concept. Always good to have protection.


... That's what she said! bwahahahahha


I couldn't resist.

 

[djjsr]

Harbor Freight will have them within 6 months for $89 (w/coupon). They're currently working on the biggest obstacle, warning stickers and legal disclaimers.

 

[ImportTuner]

Base price of $599 .. that's crazy ...

 

[1320stang]

****!! For the price of a couple of those, you can get a used lift, for the price of three, you can get a chicom lift, for the price of 4, you can get a top of the line lift!!

 

[Nix]

one of the big names will produce something similar for a lower weight capacity more in line with the average automobile weight at a far lower cost.

This comment got me thinking about what kind of forces a falling car would generate. I plugged the numbers into an online calculator and it looks like a 4,000 lbs car dropping 6 inches onto a solid object (ie the frame of this creeper) would do so with a force of around 24,000 lbs. So, it wouldn't be worthwhile to have a lighter duty one. The price is still out of line, though. Oh, and those figures are assuming I didn't screw up the math.

 

[impulse922]

shipping weight.... 47 lbs

that's some thick steel tubing to bend

 

[metalhead212121]

interesting design... doesn't really "do" anything for me though.... Outta curiosity how many of you guys actually use creepers??? Yes I'm serious. I have one.. spent I think 75/100 bucks on craftsman professional. Yes.. *gasp* I DO actually own some craftsman stuff. I've used it *MAYBE* a couple times in 10 years. Will I sell it? Unless I get what I paid for it... I won't sell it. So I guess I'll hold onto it till I die. The reason why I don't use it is because I've always maintained passenger cars. When I have passenger cars up on ramps/stands theres very little room for me to roll around on a creeper AND work on cars. MAYBE if I was working on Jeeps or pick up trucks it would be a different story. OR.. if I had a lift or even a LOW RISE lift I'd use it more... I just wanted to pass my own PERSONAL experiences along because I'd hate to see someone drop money on a creeper and have it collect dust. I'd REALLY HATE to see someone drop over $500 and collect dust.

Dan

 

[Roots]

This comment got me thinking about what kind of forces a falling car would generate. I plugged the numbers into an online calculator and it looks like a 4,000 lbs car dropping 6 inches onto a solid object (ie the frame of this creeper) would do so with a force of around 24,000 lbs. So, it wouldn't be worthwhile to have a lighter duty one.

+1

People can't forget about physics.

 

[mkirkpatrick]

Metalhead, when you get old you will use a creeper, alot easier than shimmying under a car. The creeper is a good idea, but I think price will be prohibitive for the targeted user. I think that someone that is going to spend that much on a creeper would have the means to purchase a lift and there for not have the need for a creeper. Just my .02 worth

 

[bchee]

The one thing I like about it is the 3 wheel design.
It might be much more manooverable than even 4 swivel wheels

 

[flyingvette]

This comment got me thinking about what kind of forces a falling car would generate. I plugged the numbers into an online calculator and it looks like a 4,000 lbs car dropping 6 inches onto a solid object (ie the frame of this creeper) would do so with a force of around 24,000 lbs. So, it wouldn't be worthwhile to have a lighter duty one. The price is still out of line, though. Oh, and those figures are assuming I didn't screw up the math.

Yes, but are they disregarding the effects of compression on the design? How did they figure out 30,000 lbs resistance? It would be reasonable to allow it to crush down a bit and not just measure the rigid strength. In that case the initial impact would be 24,000 lbf and then decelerate from there. Not only that, but 4,000 lbs is assuming the entire weight of the vehicle is solely hitting on the frame of the creeper. IE, none of the car's wheels are on the ground and there aren't any surviving supports else where. The most likely scenario would seem to be a single failing jackstand (or cinder block, or my arms as I bench pressed the car) or a pushed off floor jack. The floor jack would leave two car wheels in contact with the ground and the jack stand either three other (presumably) jack stands or one jack stand and the two wheels.

 

[Gregg33]

I want this one:

I got the girl and the creeper, but I'm too busy to use the creeper.

 

[bchee]

That girl took her slippers off immediately before the photo.
You can tell because they aren't dirty.
If she were walking around barefoot in the garage they would look filthy.

 

[oldtools]

Wouldn't it puncture through the vehicle especially the soft part of the vehicle.

 

[TheGrooveking]

I guess the psychology some are referencing is the same when people started using jack stands instead of relying on their old bumper jacks... To me it is a good design, though somewhat cramping to the rider, but that's just me, since I am adult size.

TheGrooveking