creeper - which one

[weeds]

need to buy one for work

needs good quality swivel wheels as the concrete surface is a bit average........

any suggestions on a good quality one?

[debruiser]

I have the $200 kincrome one, has 5 good size wheels, steel frame. Feels good to lie on and seems pretty tough.

[roverrescue]

I think the correct answer for the boss is:

"Bendpak 2 post hoist"

;)

Steve

[Psimpson7]

IME don't even bother.

I have one. Every time I try and undo something, the nut doesn't move and I get rolled around under the car!

very annoying!

I don't even bother anymore. I think I have successfully removed zero parts when trying to use it.

[weeds]

I think the correct answer for the boss is:

"Bendpak 2 post hoist"

;)

Steve

not sure a two poster will lift a CAT850G front end loader.......our contractor that does the greasing on the equipment is probably in his late 50's and to see him crawling around under the loader with his grease gun looked a pain in the arse........this prompted me to do a safety contact and the outcome was he would like to try a creeper. for <$200 its really nothing if it does improve access


IME don't even bother.

I have one. Every time I try and undo something, the nut doesn't move and I get rolled around under the car!

very annoying!

I don't even bother anymore. I think I have successfully removed zero parts when trying to use it.

lol.......gotta agree i tend to roll off them fighting with a bolt plus you really need a defer up on jack stands to give enough room to swing spanners

[debruiser]

you really need a defer up on jack stands to give enough room to swing spanners

That is the other down side...

This is the one I mentioned earlier
Kincrome - Product Display (http://www.kincrome.com.au/product/K8111/garage-creeper-5-wheel)

[TeamFA]

IME don't even bother.

I have one. Every time I try and undo something, the nut doesn't move and I get rolled around under the car!

very annoying!

I don't even bother anymore. I think I have successfully removed zero parts when trying to use it.

I use one a fair bit of the time when I'm doing anything substantial underneath. It got a lot of use with the gearbox rebuild getting the box in and out.

Our Defender has a 4" lift, though, and 35" tyres, so there's plenty of room underneath to get the leverage you need without stands.

I've also had to do all of this stuff on an exposed aggregate driveway, so the creeper tends to not roll around quite as much. Side-effect is that it's harder to roll in and out.

I would have been far more exhausted without the creeper, just with the effort required to scoot in and out, and the exposed aggregate isn't as comfortable to lie down on as smooth concrete.

[spudboy]

If money is no object, check out the Dale Adams creepers from the USA. Big wheels & pretty much unbreakable:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/129.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/130.jpg

[rainman]

My biggest issue is that my hair gets caught in the wheels :bangin:. Some would say "Get a hair cut (you punk)"; I say I should spend less time under my Land Rover :(.

James.

P.S. I have Kinchrome as well, but it's probably the cheapo one - was <$100 about 10 years ago. Hasn't missed a beat (and it's had a fair bit of use).

[Rick1970]

My biggest issue is that my hair gets caught in the wheels :bangin:. Some would say "Get a hair cut (you punk)"; I say I should spend less time under my Land Rover :(.

James.

P.S. I have Kinchrome as well, but it's probably the cheapo one - was <$100 about 10 years ago. Hasn't missed a beat (and it's had a fair bit of use).

This is the main reason I now have short hair....

At work, I I really need to grab a creeper, its a snap-on one...but 9 times outta 10 I use a big piece of cardboard. Seems truck fuel tanks are somewhat closer to the ground than they were 10 years ago ....or that's my excuse :(

[flagg]

My biggest issue is that my hair gets caught in the wheels :bangin:. Some would say "Get a hair cut (you punk)"; I say I should spend less time under my Land Rover :(.


hahaha I was about to say the same thing. *&%^&^% hurts and always seems to happen when I'm covered in oil.

I have a $49 from Gasweld and use it very regularly.. 530349 - Buy Garage Creeper Heavy Duty 36" | Gasweld (http://www.gasweld.com.au/530349-toolex.html) if does not have me on it I'm using it as a trolly for something that is too heavy to lift - I'm really surprised I've not bent considering what I've put on it. After a few years the wheels are wearing but there is plenty of life left in them.

EDIT - it is even cheaper now.

[weeds]

Thanks guys.....ended up picking one of these up https://www.tradetools.com/products/9U0311 mechanic is happy

[roverrescue]

looks plush Kelvin!

I found a good use for my blown plastic creeper yesterday
pull RTT off fender with gantry crane
lower onto the creeper (on end) and then just roll it over into the corner of shed!

S