# Good creeper to get? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [October 9, 2016, 3:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-creeper-to-get/96026 "2016-10-09T03:40:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![matt357](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecd19e/32.png) [@matt357](https://community.cartalk.com/u/matt357)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2016, 3:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-creeper-to-get/96026/1 "2016-10-09T03:40:58Z")
I have been looking at creepers, and most I have seen have bad reviews. Do they make good creepers or all they all junk? What is a good one to get? ---
**Author:** ![kurtwm1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/13edae/32.png) [@kurtwm1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kurtwm1)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2016, 4:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-creeper-to-get/96026/2 "2016-10-09T04:33:52Z")
it’s a friggin creeper and not a space rocket. Got mine from Northern Tools because I liked the adjustable head rest. $25 bucks. [http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product\_200609535\_200609535?cm\_mmc=Google-pla&utm\_source=Google\_PLA&utm\_medium=Automotive%20\>%20Creepers&utm\_campaign=Ironton&utm\_content=34146&gclid=CJ6a8vTxzM8CFcEehgodfywOIQ](http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200609535_200609535?cm_mmc=Google-pla&utm_source=Google_PLA&utm_medium=Automotive%20%3E%20Creepers&utm_campaign=Ironton&utm_content=34146&gclid=CJ6a8vTxzM8CFcEehgodfywOIQ) ---
**Author:** ![matt357](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecd19e/32.png) [@matt357](https://community.cartalk.com/u/matt357)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2016, 4:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-creeper-to-get/96026/3 "2016-10-09T04:35:58Z")
How much was the shipping on that? I would prefer to buy one locally. ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2016, 5:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-creeper-to-get/96026/4 "2016-10-09T05:00:50Z")
Are you a sears club member? Buy a creeper when it’s “club saver days” . . . I’ve had one for several years, and it’s still being used daily, professionally ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2016, 6:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-creeper-to-get/96026/5 "2016-10-09T06:00:53Z")
I agree with a Northern or Sears recommendation. For what it’s worth, I paid considerably more many years ago for a creeper from the Snap-On vendor and it was no better than the worst and cheapest creeper on the market. The Sears creeper I have now is light years better than the Snap-On Blue Point creeper. The Sears creeper is also about 10 years old now and still fine. ---
**Author:** ![matt357](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecd19e/32.png) [@matt357](https://community.cartalk.com/u/matt357)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2016, 11:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-creeper-to-get/96026/6 "2016-10-09T11:52:57Z")
I know sears used to make good creepers and like you said your is 10 years old. Do you think sears still makes good creepers with their store tanking lately? ---
**Author:** ![matt357](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecd19e/32.png) [@matt357](https://community.cartalk.com/u/matt357)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2016, 12:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-creeper-to-get/96026/8 "2016-10-09T12:47:32Z")
Volvo will you stop following me around the site and trolling any post I make? ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2016, 12:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-creeper-to-get/96026/9 "2016-10-09T12:49:13Z")
As Kurt said , this is not rocket science so the answer is probably No. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2016, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-creeper-to-get/96026/10 "2016-10-09T13:08:04Z")
Go to your local Sears or Ace Hardware (they sell Craftsman products now) and check the creeper out for yourself. Maybe you can put one on the floor and take a test drive. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2016, 1:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-creeper-to-get/96026/11 "2016-10-09T13:45:57Z")
I’ve had a creeper. I much prefer a large sheet of corrugated cardboard. We all have our preferences. 😌 ---
**Author:** ![MY\_2\_CENTS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/22d042/32.png) [@MY\_2\_CENTS](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MY_2_CENTS)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2016, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-creeper-to-get/96026/12 "2016-10-09T15:57:39Z")
I agree with mountainbike on this. Another advantage to cardboard is it’s nearly zero clearance. And it’s free! ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2016, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-creeper-to-get/96026/13 "2016-10-09T18:42:44Z")
Tester ---
**Author:** ![matt357](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecd19e/32.png) [@matt357](https://community.cartalk.com/u/matt357)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2016, 7:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-creeper-to-get/96026/14 "2016-10-09T19:08:18Z")
Has anyone tried this creeper? It has good reviews but looks kind of small. > **[SHINN FU C-2036D Z-Creeper Automotive Creeper-Z Creeper Seat - Walmart.com](https://www.walmart.com/ip/SHINN-FU-C-2036D-Z-Creeper-Automotive-Creeper-Z-Creeper-Seat/16933491)** > > Free 2-day shipping on qualified orders over $35. Buy SHINN FU C-2036D Z-Creeper Automotive Creeper-Z Creeper Seat at Walmart.com ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2016, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-creeper-to-get/96026/15 "2016-10-09T19:10:15Z")
Too many moving parts, IMO I recommend a separate creeper and creeper seat Sears is your best bet, when it’s “club saver days” ---
**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2016, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-creeper-to-get/96026/16 "2016-10-09T19:14:43Z")
I like the foam sleeping bag or yoga type mats myself, and with a ribbon drive with bricks in the center probably would be fighting with a creeper, though I used turn of the century pavers, so not as smooth as this example. ![](https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/aa/a2/66/aaa266cf89edb1f13f9a92cfe78283ad.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![matt357](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecd19e/32.png) [@matt357](https://community.cartalk.com/u/matt357)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2016, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-creeper-to-get/96026/17 "2016-10-09T19:14:57Z")
Does the sears one fold up or is it all one piece? ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2016, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-creeper-to-get/96026/18 "2016-10-09T19:25:24Z")
I have a creeper similar to that. ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/7/707a746bf8d63b51e718ce4d3bdd20463f1025bf.jpg) Convenient when you need a creeper and a stool. The thing has to be over 20 years old. And never had a problem with it Tester ---
**Author:** ![matt357](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecd19e/32.png) [@matt357](https://community.cartalk.com/u/matt357)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2016, 7:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-creeper-to-get/96026/19 "2016-10-09T19:30:14Z")
What are the dimensions of it when used flat? It looks small on the website but I can’t really tell. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2016, 7:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-creeper-to-get/96026/20 "2016-10-09T19:34:19Z")
42"X12" Tester ---
**Author:** ![galant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/77aa72/32.png) [@galant](https://community.cartalk.com/u/galant)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2016, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-creeper-to-get/96026/21 "2016-10-09T19:37:18Z")
What are you going to use it for, is it just for oil changes and such? How often are you going to do this? The reason I ask is that I have been working on my cars since 1985 or so, always had 2 to 3 cars to maintain and did most of the stuff myself, sometimes in subzero freezing weather and have never used a creeper or felt that I needed one desperately. I use card boards as mentioned above and after they start having too many spots, I change them. I have a bad back and not really your macho type either. I am wondering if you want to do this without a creeper first and then decide if you really need one. [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-creeper-to-get/96026.md?page=2)