2011 - Volume #35, Issue #5, Page #38
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World Class Mechanic's Creepers
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“A bad back costs a lot more than $600,” points out Stu Rafos, president of the company that has manufactured industrial grade ergonomic seating for more than 25 years.
At $600, the BatWing is designed more for the consumer market than the company’s other 8 products, which are generally used on assembly lines at companies such as Boeing, Peterbilt Motors and Deere.
All of Eidos’ products are designed to provide ideal body support to prevent fatigue and injury.
“Most of the products have to do with a particular application as far as height,” Rafos says.
The BatWing is just 8 in. off the ground and perfect for working under ag equipment and large trucks.
“Basically it’s a modern day, ergonomic version of a mechanic’s creeper,” Rafos says. “The back is controlled by a gas spring. The handle on the side is adjustable from zero to 90 degrees, and you don’t have to get off to adjust it. The molded foam cushioning is industrial grade.”
Made of 12-ga. steel the BatWing is rated for more than 400 lbs. The back is controlled by a 600 to 800-lb. capacity spring. It rolls on ball-bearing castors, each with a 400-lb. capacity.
“Everything is over-engineered,” Rafos says. “Less than 1 percent of our business volume is for service parts. They just don’t break.”
The company’s other industrial grade products, made out of 12 and 14-ga. steel, range in price from $900 to $1,400. They are designed for specific tasks such as welding, bench work, and much more.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Eidos Corporation, P.O. Box 29666, Lincoln, Neb. 68529 (ph 402 466-1119; www.eidosergonomics.com).
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