Looking for a decent creeper

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charliec

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Now that I have my Dart off the rotisserie, I'm looking for a good creeper. I've already had my bad experience with a cheap rig from one of the Chinese Super Cheap stores. I took it back and got a return because the casters wouldn't even swivel around after I laid down on it. I've looked online and found lots of options, but its hard to tell what works and what doesn't. Apperently "The Bone" is no longer manufactured; can't find one. What is your recommendation?
 
Check out these guys. The mechanics at work all used them. The nice thing is real wheels that are big enough to not get jammed up going over crap on the floor.

The Bone Creepers - Home
 
I've been lookin for a decent creeper since 1974. There are none, because layin on the ground is no fun. The "best" one I've found is a Snap On creeper I got probably about 1989 or so. The wheels have a lifetime warranty. Blew me away. My Snap On dealer came out to my house and replaced them free. Even still, it's an uncomfortable **** at times.
 
Even still, it's an uncomfortable **** at times.
I agree. I always have a sore neck after awhile. I even had one with a adjustable head rest.
My last and final one is a low profile 6 wheel blow mold plastic from Harbor Freight that is about 10 years old.
After a few uses I had to tighten the wheel mount bolts a few times but it's not all that bad.
 
Best one I’ve found so far is the dog bone
 
Have any woodworking skills? I made this one from scrap pieces of hickory flooring. Make your own and it could be modified to your needs.
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Have any woodworking skills? I made this one from scrap pieces of hickory flooring. Make your own and it could be modified to your needs.
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That's pretty cool. But, no, I don't have ANY woodworking skills. Already, I spend too much time in my shop "inventing" ways to get things done without spending a fortune on tools and gadgets. Since i'm retired, the time i put into these things is probably not as valuable as it might be for some folks. But there comes a time when I have to say "enough" to all of that and actually get something done on the car!
 
Best one I’ve found so far is the dog bone
That looked like the best to me from the research I've done. But I still haven't found a store or online source that actually carries them. That's why I said in my OP that I wondered if they are still in business. I can go to their website and see the product, but there is no option for ordering direct from them on the site. They give a list of their authorized retail outlets, but there is only one of them that actually shows "The Bone" products on their website. That one and only is Fastenall, and they want $350 for the basic model. If that's the norm for the creeper, I'll do without. I have an email in to the sales department directly at thebone.com We'll see what that brings.
 
:rofl:When I saw the title “Looking go a decent creeper,” I thought it was going to be Hillary Clinton trolling for an online hook-up.
 
My last and final one is a low profile 6 wheel blow mold plastic from Harbor Freight that is about 10 years old.
After a few uses I had to tighten the wheel mount bolts a few times but it's not all that bad.

I bought a Quick Jack over the winter that can raise a car 24". Ok, great, but the frames block most of the side access. I was removing and replacing a 4 speed trans which was its first big job.
I bought the $30 6 wheel Harbor Freight creeper because I needed to approach from the front and rear. I rolled in and out more than 50 times and have no complaints. Even when I rolled out of the garage onto the driveway it handled the 1" dropoff perfectly without hanging up.

But, I did roll up a hunk of foam to make a 6" diameter pillow about 12" long to rest my head on sometimes which worked out well.
 
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Traxion makes some nice looking ones. I've wanted to try that King Crawler out. It has 5" casters on it and will roll over a variety of surfaces. I have their roll around seat. It's nice, but the upholstery isn't very durable.
 
The one I bought was from Harbor Freight
Basically the same design. Blow molded board with 6 casters. The problem was that the casters wouldn't swivel when I tried to slide under. I'm not a small guy...230 lbs....but it's supposed to be good for 300 lbs. No bueno.
The old creepers I remember as a kid had ball style casters. I find NONE of those in the market nowdays.
 
I got mine from Northern Tool 10 or 15 years ago…. 5 STARS

I got a welding cart from then too. All one piece welded and powder coated. It was under $100.
 
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