Don Coatney Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Follow the link. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TodFitch Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Wow! Unfortunately as I've acquired a little more girth I am no longer able to us a creeper under my '33 unless I put it up on jack stands first. So that tool would take simple jobs that require just sliding under the car into bigger jobs that require getting out the floor jack, stands, etc. On the other hand, it might make it worth it... Just the fun factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 I have a stock creeper in th shop..a just in case item..I do not recall using it maybe a couple of times...I am not fond of them myself...but they do serve a prupose..it has been almost rendered useless with the lift installed.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ194950 Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Tim, a lift is not in my future ! so, Don my birthdays in march or maybe next christmas. Want my shipping address?? Best to ya rich guys! Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T120 Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 On the other hand, Tim - imagine comfortably moseying about underneath your vehicle,on an easy chair,with your lift set at a lower height....Maybe a little too comfortable and not much accomplished at the end of the day (speaking for myself of course) LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIPJOBXX Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 I know the kids would have fun with it! I could use this as it takes alot of energy to get up from floor and stand at my age. When working down at the shipyard I ust to tell people I had a magnet in my butt because if it could be done sitting down I did it that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 I don't use one much either but.....for those of you who want that I got something you dont have- a "Hovercreeper"! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 On the other hand, Tim - imagine comfortably moseying about underneath your vehicle,on an easy chair,with your lift set at a lower height....Maybe a little too comfortable and not much accomplished at the end of the day (speaking for myself of course) LOL I know me...I WOULD FALL ASLEEP AND NOTHING GET DONE.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester Brzostowski Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Hay Don, I have a creeper in the garage but hardly ever use it. Jacking the car up high enough to make use of the thing just isn't worth the effort. Besides.., I always wind up dropping a small wrench that always seems to get under one of the wheels. When I reach to remove it I usually wind up rolling off the creeper and crawling out from under the car then having to recover the creeper. Maybe it's just me. Chet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niel Hoback Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 No, its not just you. I have a problem with a creeper rolling out fromm under me when I am trying to exert some force on a wrench or a part. Sometimes it just scoots me away from where I want to be. It also means raising the car an extra 6 or 8 inches. So, a large piece of cardboard or an old carpet is simpler and safer. For me, anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Horne Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 I have two office chairs in my shop to move me around, and two big pieces of cardboard to get under my project cars... The most difficult of working on my cars now is getting off the cardboard and up into an office chair many, many times... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumbtack Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 I agree. Creepers are aggravating! Handy once in a blue moon. Besides the concrete is cool and feels good on the disk that I slipped years ago. Not to mention in general when its hotter than blue blazes! Matthew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted January 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Hay Don,I have a creeper in the garage but hardly ever use it. Jacking the car up high enough to make use of the thing just isn't worth the effort. Besides.., I always wind up dropping a small wrench that always seems to get under one of the wheels. When I reach to remove it I usually wind up rolling off the creeper and crawling out from under the car then having to recover the creeper. Maybe it's just me. Chet... Hi Chet; I also have a creeper in my garage but I only use it to move stuff around occasionally. It does make a handy place to set tools on when working under the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT-47P15 Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Is anyone using the Harbor Freight item.....the "oversized, low profile" creeper? Son in law gave me one a couple Christmases ago.....but I never really had occasion to use it. After the tornado, it ended up in the custody of someone living East of here I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Bob that looks very similar to the one Dad has I think from Napa. Works good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Labrauer Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Bob I had one of those creppers from harbor freight and it was a piece of junk. It was to hold 300 pounds and I'm no way near that and after about two weeks of using it the wheels broke off the darn thing. The plastic around the wheels split and broke. The price was right for I think was around 19 to 25 dollars but I wouldn't recommend to any one. I ended up making my own out of a piece of 3/4" plywood and used the headrest off the harbor freight one also took the router and made the pockets to hold tools just like the one I purchased. Works well and have had this one a long time. Just my experence with the harbor freight one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstfish66 Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 wow what a crazy creeper,,wonder what the cost is im going to do some research on it,,, and here is my answer to the creeper deal,, a kwik lift Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester Brzostowski Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 wow what a crazy creeper,,wonder what the cost is im going to do some research on it,,,and here is my answer to the creeper deal,, a kwik lift Really cool. Chet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48Dodger Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Wow.....Bet you can get one at the door next trip to Wally Mart. "Mobility Scooter? HumanHoist?" "That's Ok....I'll walk..wha? wait? Did you say HumanHoist?!?! 2 please!!!":D 48D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstfish66 Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 ok this is what i found,,, guy is taking order for the first 3 creepers,,,needs the cash to start up target price is 1000 each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted January 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 I wonder if they will come in small, medium, large, and extra large? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstfish66 Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 maybe we can get one at little or no cost to us,,,,lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seabee1950 Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 Bought a combo from Sears Creeper & Jack & two stands, the creeper broke in three peace's and the jack leaked off so I gave the hole darn thing away. Went to a sale and bought a old timers jack that really work well and as far as a creeper they are just to hard to ride these days so if I need to get down I try to plan for as many tasks as I can and down go's the cardboard. It ant the hangovers that hurt more then they used to . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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