Is the Aerocreeper Worth the Money?

[M20F]

 No matter the brand the wheels always get stuck on some small piece of FOD.

[philiplane]

How much are the fragile discs in your spine worth, and possible loss of mobility from abusing them?

That is the real question.

[Hank]

On 2/28/2024 at 5:47 PM, Mooneymite said:

In keeping with the principle of "KISS" and being a true CB, I have used the cardboard from Chewy boxes to slide around on my epoxy floor.  I hope to get trifecta points for cheap, simple and very low height.

Congratulations, Gus! You have the lowest-cost creeper I've ever seen. The only way to beat that is to use someone else's box . . . .

But in terms of surface prep for your creeper to work, you broke the bank, at least mine . . . .

[hammdo]

I use a racer mat - about an 3/4" thick 6’x2’ - at the time it was $30 but now is $66:

 

[Marc_B]

11 hours ago, GeeBee said:

I use two creepers.  One is the AC unit for wings and tail.

This is where I was always under the impression that the AC shined...when I've tried to clean, wax or work under the wings or tail a regular creeper is way too low, and a stool has you craned over and tweaking your back.

For those who don't use Aerocreeper for under the wings, what do you use?

[Hank]

5 hours ago, Marc_B said:

For those who don't use Aerocreeper for under the wings, what do you use?

I sit on the floor. A folded towel under my butt helps a little, add a cushion and it's better (I keep two in the plane for my vertically challenged wife).

[Joseph Long]

On 2/27/2024 at 6:46 PM, Hank said:

I have the gray one from Harbor Freight, works well.

Same here.  I took a nap on it in the hanger one day waiting for weather to clear.  

[PT20J]

I’m thinking this might be a better option. 
https://www.griotsgarage.com/cadillac-of-creepers/?sku=38912&code=PPCPLG&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA84CvBhCaARIsAMkAvkJmia1oOH-t7asCHQy6y6Ya7_5vD0BREY6F9JI-iX_t_X7lOo_G_MkaAqOjEALw_wcB

 

[Marc_B]

On 2/29/2024 at 3:51 AM, Hank said:

I sit on the floor.

That's what I do, and every time it gives me less incentive to do anything under there!  That's the part I could see an AC shining, but also the part that most owners would probably spend the least amount of time with.