Magic Creeper

[rodster_67]

Did a search but couldn't find anything on here about the Magic Creeper. Hard to believe it wasn't discussed before but maybe I missed it in my 20+ page search results.

Anyone have one?

Look useful but not too cheap.

http://www.magiccreeper.com/

 

[Dr.JohnnyFever]

I need a new creeper, but I think I will pass on that one. Lateral movements are going to be a pain!

For something quick and dirty to keep in the trunk, 6 mil plastic is fine.

 

[volleyball]

Never heard of that. I wonder how rough a surface it would work on? And it could be a mess on a wet surface.
It is low but certainly not zero clearance. But it should be low enough I can fit my big ego under stuff.
The idea of the truck bed slide is really bad unless you can tie it down. Talk about flying bags of concrete!
I would be interested in anyone that has one. I don't want to spend $80 to be the guinea

 

[Jagmandave]

I kinda like that, they're right it won't move sideways very easily, but I like that it's cleanable and somewhat insulative.

But $90?

Cheeze louise that's a lot of money. I'll stick with my free carpet remnants.

 

[G1GRANDEUR]

going over speed bump.

cool concept though.

 

[BFHtime]

I keep an area rug in the trunk of my project car, for those times I find the weak links. I used to keep cardboard, which I use for dirty jobs on the floor, in the trunk.

 

[FullRaceMerc]

Might work for some stuff, but it looks like it would roll you off the end if you went very far.

 

[ADSR]

I can't see myself using that. And they did pick the skinniest guy for the ad. Anyone over 225, their belly will hit the bottom of the car.

 

[jgorm]

You could do the same with 2 pieces of cardboard.

 

[K-Dog]

Its neat, but not that neat.

 

[ambenz]

eh...I can't see paying that much...I wait for the Chinese knockoff for $5.99 and even then, I would be hard pressed to buy one.

 

[wornoutoldman]

yet another million dollar idea I didn't have...

 

[zappman]

Not only does it not move side to side, but it doesn't look like it's travel is all that far and you'll be at the edge (probably with nothing under your head by then) and then what? Obviously someone was thinking and it's a good concept (like putting yourself on a conveyor belt) but it just looks to limiting. I'll stick with wheels.

 

[malibu101]

You could do the same with 2 pieces of cardboard.

Why didn't you tell me that sooner? I'll have to try that.
When the creeper is too high, or I have to apply a lot of muscle, and the floor is wet with dripping fluid I usually throw a piece of cardboard down to lay on.
I'll have to try this next time. Thanks for the possible tip!

 

[Shadowdog500]

Looks neat, but I use a big piece of cardboard as a creeper when going under cars, crawl spaces, You name it. You slide easily on it. Ask any break dancer from the 80s how slippery it is.

It's free, You slide around easily on any surface, and it catches the oil mess that would be on the floor. I toss it out with my trash when it gets too dirty. I usually have a few boxes from big screen TVs, water heaters, etc. I also picked up a few cardboard flat packed large cardboard boxes at lowes for a couple bucks a piece to store stuff and found they are a great size for working under cars.

Never had a problem


I hated my regular wheeled creeper so bad, that one time it ticked me off about 30 year ago I rolled out from under the car I was working on and kicked a hole in the creeper and threw it out. Never used anything but cardboard ever since.


Chris

 

[FullRaceMerc]

It would have been a million dollar idea in the 70s. Long hair & Jeepers Creeper type wheels were a bad combination. There was no way to roll off without pulling more. I missed my flat top, but liked dating girls more than having short hair. Stupid Bobby Sherman.

I wonder about a 2 piece version of that Magic Creeper. A large blanket for the ground & a smaller one for the mechanic. So you could slide all over as needed.

 

[RedneckWelder]

$80? What kind of crack are they smoking!?

I've got the Lisle jeepers creepers pad. Lot thicker, more comfortable, and extremely versitile- I use it when low profile is called for, plus I fold it in half and use it as a kneeling pad for when I'm on the deck plating of a tractor or kneeling on the tracks- it is awesome, and was only $30.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000JFHMZW/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[kiatech]

Just imagine laying it down in a glob of grease mmmmmmmmmmm

 

[Kracin]

i love it when you are using an air hose and tools under a car, and then you try to wheel out from under it on a creeper and BAM. stuck... can't more... and you need to blindly kick **** out of the way in order to get back out.

 

[ADSR]

Magic Creeper sounds like the guy in the free candy van.

 

[stephen4785]

I work on heavy equipment and fleet vehicles as a mobile mechanic. The magic creeper looks like it could work out in some applications but it would get muddy quick and allow water to get on you. I use a piece of plastic I cut out of a plastic truck bed liner I found on the side of the road. Takes up a lot more room then that Magic Creeper but I can wash it off with a pressure washer and it keeps me out of the mud/water. It is also easy to slide around on, the grooves hold tools well, it's was free, and it works well to slide big rig tires on for doing wheel seals.

 

[Shadowdog500]

I work on heavy equipment and fleet vehicles as a mobile mechanic. The magic creeper looks like it could work out in some applications but it would get muddy quick and allow water to get on you. I use a piece of plastic I cut out of a plastic truck bed liner I found on the side of the road. Takes up a lot more room then that Magic Creeper but I can wash it off with a pressure washer and it keeps me out of the mud/water. It is also easy to slide around on, the grooves hold tools well, it's was free, and it works well to slide big rig tires on for doing wheel seals.

You should market that idea, because it sounds like a good one.

Now I'm looking for an old plastic truck bed liner.

Chris

 

[mikedaman4u2know@gmai]

My magic creeper just arrived, but was disappointed with the result. With my lying my 190 pound 6'1" frame on it, it didn't slide as easily as demonstrated. That said, pushing was easier than returning to the start position. In the past, my choice was to use two pieces of cardboard with a glossy side facing each other. The two glossy sides mated together created a more slippery surface my magic creeper. The down side of the cardboard is, you are limited to how far it will slide to the length of the base piece and water will quickly ruin the system. I work in a dry garage and my cardboard isn't practically portable. In severe working conditions, the magic creeper may be a preferable alternative, it just doesn't slide as easily as I would like. Mine only cost $34 with shipping, so for that price I will likely find a time it will become a useful tool.

 

[WWheeler]

The real magic creeper won't send water, oil, dirt and rocks down your backside.
The real magic creeper makes it effortless to go from laying down under the car to back up again. It's called the 'Human Hoist'...

The 'magic' part is a referrence to what you'll need to come up with the 20 grand it costs to buy one. lol
Unfortunately I gots no such magic skillz. If only they could whittle the price down to $500 or so I'd definitely own one.

 

[seber]

I keep a sheet of visquene and a towel in the back. Towel on top of plastic slides very well in all directions and plastic keeps everything dry. Gets grease on it, throw it out and replace for less than a dollar.