Tired of bending down to crawl under your car?

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Old 12-22-2012, 09:45 PM
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Tired of bending down to crawl under your car?



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Old 12-22-2012, 09:52 PM
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Old 12-22-2012, 09:57 PM
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4" creeper??!
None of my vehicles is a [lifted] truck, and all of their ground clearances are less than 5."
That "Human Hoist" is a nice idea, but probably wouldn't fit under most cars.
Old 12-22-2012, 09:58 PM
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damn. what sucks is that it wont be a hot seller
Old 12-22-2012, 10:03 PM
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Generally, when you're using a creeper to work under your car, the car is usually on jack stands, therefore a bit higher off the ground. Most creepers are 3-4" tall...Heck, even without a creeper, it's almost impossible to crawl under a car without the car being raised up!
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That could work if you work under a car on jacks.

I think it's pretty neat.

Prolly way expensive though.
Old 12-22-2012, 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Shoofin
Generally, when you're using a creeper to work under your car, the car is usually on jack stands, therefore a bit higher off the ground.
You're right.
I've never used a creeper-- either I slid on the ground under the cars (slight build) just enough to reach whatever I needed to access, or slid underneath on a tarp while the car was on stands/ramps.
Old 12-23-2012, 02:22 AM
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Pretty cool.
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Pretty cool. I work with an older gentleman who sometimes has a hard time getting up/down when working on creepers. I'll have to show him this
Old 12-23-2012, 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by neuronbob
That could work if you work under a car on jacks.

I think it's pretty neat.

Prolly way expensive though.
Supposedly, from other forums, around $1,000.
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With my luck I'd hit the "up" button while under the car and pin myself.
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Nice idea but I won't be buying one. I have a convertible chair/creeper and have really only used it once. It is still to high for my car.
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That chair was on an episode of this show.

http://www.history.com/shows/invention-usa
Old 12-26-2012, 08:54 AM
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Ingenious.
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yea unless i get a matching lift to have my car up higher, there is no way i can get under my cars with any creeper, even with the car up on jack stands...
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this will be huge for mechanic and repair shops. In terms of reducing injuries and body wear and tear, this will be great for them.
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