Once I fixed the casters on my Sears Creeper it has been OK.
The casters had BS connections that loosened allowing the wheels to wobble and making it a bitch to maneuver. (That condition was also chewing up the wheels.) The Sears warranty wizards were no help, so I ended up fixing it by using capture nuts on the top. Once the casters were firmly planted, it became a joy to use. (The adjustable headrest is a worthwhile deal on a lifted chassis!)
Look for something with covered wheels. I get so sick of getting the sleeves from my short sleeve shirts sucked into the wheels on my creeper. Then you are either pinned down or shred the sleeve.
Thanks for all the input, those sweeping wheels are pretty slick. That sears unit looks like what I want, but I'm not sure I'm down with spending that much on a creeper and I don't like buying from sears. Still more options for me think about, thanks.
I've also thought about welding up my own, that way I can use superior wheels and incorporate a tool caddy and a drink holder into it
The only thing that stumps me on that plan is how to do the padded surface....but I guess I could just buy a cheap ass one just for that.
Upohlstry shops or a little foam, wood, staples, and vinyl would do the padding part. It's not hard. Just a suggestion though... Lots of good creepers mentioned here.
I highly recommend getting a rigid plastic one that cradles your body. One of my buddies gf's actually sleeps in it sometimes when we're wrenching. :laughing:
It's says $80 now but I got it on sale from Napa fro $60 about a year ago.
If you weld alot while your on the creeper don't get a cushioned one.
I have one similar to this, it was around $40 at Advance, I think.
The one you have in the original post will suck ass if you weld around it. Mine has absorbed quite a bit of welding splater, just have to pop out the bigger ones once in a while.
I have had the Jeeper Creeper for 13+ years and it is still in great shape. PLus one time i used it as a furniture dolly to move a 750lbs gun safe. Never a stutter even over the expansion joints. Back when i got it I think it was on the Snap-On truck.
I finally gave up on creepers and just use a piece of cardboard. I always seem to have too many cords, tools, rocks, etc for the creeper to roll smoothly. If I got another one, get one with the larger tires, or probably I would make my own.
I'd fork out handily for an all-terrain creeper... something that uses inflatable tires on its casters?
I'll soon be working in a god-awfully-low-clearance crawl-space with a somewhat rocky dirt floor, and my storage space alongside the house is dirt-floor and will eventually have gravel overlay. It would be handy to have a setup that works well in either place...
X1000 on the "bone creeper" This is the best creeper i have ever used! I have some stupid shiny John Force snapon paded creaper I still use because I bought it before I tried "the Bone". It will roll over all kinds of stuff, is pretty cumfortable and is less likely to grab your clothes with the casters.
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