Garage creepers

[Au revoir, Gopher]

I have never had a garage where a creeper would be useful, so I know nothing about them. Now I have a shop were I could make use of one, so I have started looking at options. From what I have seen,

• bigger wheels would be better
• the hard plastic moulded ones look uncomfortable
• the two in one models look interesting, but
• I really want the adjustable head rest and I have not seen a two in one with adjustable head rest.

Do I need any part of my legs supported or is from butt up sufficient?

Any features I have overlooked and should be considering?

ARG

[X-Treme]

I'm a auto shop owner, and the plastic ones are BY FAR the most comfortable, in my opinion. The wheels are always the weak point.

[spyguy 0-0-7]

I have "The Bone". Smooth and comfortable. The molded body is easy on the back and hips. Rollers are enclosed.

[Trochu]

I've had smooth garage floors for quite some time now. Find I rarely use the creeper, a piece of cardboard/carpet on the floor and under I go. That being said, I'm not doing much work under the car these days other than fluid changes, and it's not worth the hassle to dig it out for that. I'd look for a used one, lots on FB for $20.00 - $30.00.

[tool]

Originally Posted by spyguy 0-0-7

I have "The Bone". Smooth and comfortable. The molded body is easy on the back and hips. Rollers are enclosed.

I like "The Bone" as well, the garage floor creeper that is.

It's comfortable and has larger wheels which are good for rolling over small obstructions like an extension cord, miscelaneous nuts and bolts and road dirt and gravel which is great for plugging up the wheels of other creepers.

[Stinky Buffalo]

There are powered creepers for those with bad backs/knees, but they are better suited to airplane mechanics because they don't get as low to the ground: https://aerocreeper.com/collections/...er-aerocreeper

[ATF]

I had one of those big red princess auto metal frame ones with adjustable headrest. It sucked. The middle wheels would run over my tshirt when I would move and then I’d be stuck trying to get off. Got one of those modded plastic ones and is a million times more comfortable and not a trap.

[Stinky Buffalo]

Originally Posted by tool

...and has larger wheels which are good for rolling over small obstructions like an extension cord, miscelaneous nuts and bolts and road dirt and gravel which is great for plugging up the wheels of other creepers.

For me, that would be important. I have a lumpy garage floor and aggregate driveway, so I rarely reach for my creeper.

I use the patented "Trochu Cardboard" method most of the time, as a result.

[Grizzly Adams1]

Originally Posted by Stinky Buffalo

For me, that would be important. I have a lumpy garage floor and aggregate driveway, so I rarely reach for my creeper.

I use the patented "Trochu Cardboard" method most of the time, as a result.

And here I thought it was just me.

[HyperMOA]

T-Bone or a Jeepers Creeper.

Stop looking any further.

[Dean2]

Sent you a pm. I think I might have what you are looking for.

[WV911]

I saw the title and thought it was about crackheads prowling laneways in Calgary

[bighorn1]

Originally Posted by spyguy 0-0-7

I have "The Bone". Smooth and comfortable. The molded body is easy on the back and hips. Rollers are enclosed.

I use one daily and have had many, t-bone is bar fat the best and most comfortable i have used.

[IL Bar]

https://shop.snapon.com/product/Stan...Black)/JCW62BL

After using a few cheaper ones I bought one of these. It’s my favourite so far.

[Jack fish hunter]

The bone is the most comfortable. Snap on ones are junk. They fall apart.

[IL Bar]

Originally Posted by Jack fish hunter

The bone is the most comfortable. Snap on ones are junk. They fall apart.

One of my hired men was a heavy truck mechanic for years. He has worn the cover out on his but the rest of the creeper is fine. Sold me on one.

[MOUNTAIN MICKEY]

Bought my first one about 1966---wood with padded head rest. after a couple years use I put a piece of carpet on it and then a couple years later upgraded the wheels to swivel casters. Was with me my whole career as an automotive/school bus mechanic--still use it. NEVER lost a creeper race either after upgrading to the furniture casters . Recovered the headrest once too. Have a Snap On metal one that came with the marriage licence 9 years ago but don't use it.

[Jack fish hunter]

Originally Posted by IL Bar

One of my hired men was a heavy truck mechanic for years. He has worn the cover out on his but the rest of the creeper is fine. Sold me on one.

Ya I’m a heavy duty mechanic as well I find part you lay on always falls off after a year or two.

[ClutchCanadian4]

Bought me this Jet creeper from Bumper to Bumper, a little spendy I think maybe $220? 400lb capacity, I weigh 215 and have used it daily at work for the last year and other than being dirty, it still works a looks like the day I bought it. Other guys have the Jeepers Creeper in the shop, some have the low profile smaller wheels and others the taller with bigger wheels. Have used those and are real comfortable too. Little cheaper, can get em for about $150 on Amazon. Wouldn't look any further then those two options.images (7).jpg

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[Bushrat]

Originally Posted by Jack fish hunter

The bone is the most comfortable. Snap on ones are junk. They fall apart.

Yep, besides i'm not going to pay Snap-On $438 for an $80 creeper.

[Reeves1]

Was in WallMart one day I one was on for $10.00 . Knew the price had to be wrong but took it to the till & it went through.
I VERY seldom used it. Prefer to be on my back. More stable.

[cranky]

Spent a lot of years under my race cars and various hot rods and street muscle cars. Plus my semi’s. The creeper mostly sat in the corner of the shop. Prefer a piece of cardboard myself.

[ClutchCanadian4]

Originally Posted by cranky

Spent a lot of years under my race cars and various hot rods and street muscle cars. Plus my semi’s. The creeper mostly sat in the corner of the shop. Prefer a piece of cardboard myself.

Curious as to why the cardboard preference? I work on anything from F550's to Cat 740's during my work week and I couldn't imagine having to shimmy shuffle around on my back to do my job.

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[cranky]

Originally Posted by ClutchCanadian4

Curious as to why the cardboard preference? I work on anything from F550's to Cat 740's during my work week and I couldn't imagine having to shimmy shuffle around on my back to do my job.

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I’m not sure I can explain. I don’t like the fiddely getting on and off a creeper. When you have car up on jackstands you have limited space, the creeper lessons the space by a bit. I don’t like its ability to slide when I have a transmission on my chest that I’m trying to bench press in place. Didn't always have help. Like reeves says on cardboard I feel more stable. At the track in the pits or out on the hiway with semis the ground is not always smooth or level so creeper hangs up. Just my preference with what I’ve always done. Chuck cardboard down crawl under. Laying out in ice and snow one gets in habit of using cardboard.