Thread: Mechanics Creeper:- Steel frame or Blow-molded

Depends on how much you weigh, I weigh 106Kgs. and find the plastic ones sag after a while, whatever you get check the quality and operation of the wheels, Regards Frank. P. S. I like the idea of the adjustable head rest.

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Depends on what you weigh as the plastic one will sag if you are too heavy (like me)

The Bone? - The Bone Mechanics Creepers & Seats

I have a few of these and i weigh 105KG.

the metal frame is ok if the joints and casters are seviced tight.

dont like the blow mould as i normally ride these the with bottom on the headrest.

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I am a skinny bugger - only 75Kg and 6'3", so weight shouldn't be an issue.

Davehoos - they look pretty "designer"! Are they ridiculously expensive? The other more standard styles seem to be around $120 from KingCraft or SP Tools. EBay quality can be had for $30-$40 which seems too cheap to be reasonable quality.

you can also easily repair the metal framed ones, the plastic stuff, not so much.

If a plastic one breaks it stays broken. My steel one had had numerous weld-ups and wheel replacements as I use it as hard as I need to! With heavy duty castors they are also useful for dragging engines and gearboxes about.

Oh, plastic ones are nicer on the skin when cold but you should have overalls on...or an old towel to chuck on it.

Looks like the metal one will store a bit flatter. That's what it will do for a fair bit of it's life. I got a stool with a engine lift, trolley jack combo. The stool was padded and has already had the vinyl crack due to UV exposure, it was a Total Tools special. You need to ensure that if vinyl is used that you store it in a nice dark spot.

Geez Spudboy, I thought you'd have a hoist tucked somewhere.