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What's a good shop creeper stool

Nele

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Don't want one that's junk with junky casters, hydraulic creeper stool preferred, what's good ones out there?
 
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maxpower_hd

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I had a cheap one from Advance Auto that was the best one I have had. It was on clearance as the display for like $25.00. It is much like the on in this link but with a round base. It did finally break but only after several years of use. It still works now. I welded the break but it no longer adjusts. I haven't been able to replace with the same one. It looks like they stopped making it.

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/...-95006pv-95006pv/9040016-P?searchTerm=creeper
 

K-Dog

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I have one.....
It has the lawn tractor type seat, that either A) falls off, or 2) Sits too low and pushes the hydraulic button and goes all the way down as soon as you sit on it.

Also the wheels were WAY too big, so I replaced them with SO creeper wheels.

I have a love / hate relationship with this seat.

I THINK I have an older version of this one.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006JVZXJM/?tag=atomicindus08-20

The tray is a little bit different, but the seat is the same.
 

Skin

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Whiteside or Bone. The latter Rough Rider model if its going to be used on gravel. Pretty much all the Asian ones have junk caster and/or caster mounting.
 

klunk

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i got a williams a couple years ago for christmas. use it all the time nice adjustable seat. frame is all steel. casters even have the snap on s logo
 
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cuengineer

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I have a wooden Craftsman that is only about 14 in. high and non-adjustable. It works good for low jobs. I also have a hydraulic round one that is adjustable, also Craftsman. It is easy to adjust, but I have learned that even with the 5 wheels, it is not very stable. At least a couple of times, I have fallen backwards when a roller catches on something and doesn't roll. Beware!
 

kramarj

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I also have a hydraulic round one that is adjustable, also Craftsman. It is easy to adjust, but I have learned that even with the 5 wheels, it is not very stable. At least a couple of times, I have fallen backwards when a roller catches on something and doesn't roll. Beware!

I have the adjustable Craftsman one too and I feel your pain. It just *****, every time I use it I about tip over on it. Definitely would not recommend that one, although it is affordable.

I am interested in getting a new one, it will be interesting to see which ones are good.
 

jweller

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I've got the seat and wheels from an old office chair that I dumpster dove to get. Removed the arms and back and it's been a real solid performer for a long time. Only one little burn despite welding in it many times.

Keep your eyes open.
 

Nik_95Cobra

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I use this Snap-on one every day, except mine's black. One of the welds did break on it but I just rewelded it and it's great. Rolls really nice too. Lately I've been looking at the Bone chair and might give it a shot too.

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Mastermind

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After several different ones I went with a no frills one from torin. It's 2" square tubing, decent casters and a wide seat. Don't use it as much anymore, but it put in several years of daily body shop abuse before I started wrenching full time.
 
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