VIKA 4-N-1 Scaffold.

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Had this for awhile, decided to throw up a little review. AGO doesn't sell anything like this, so it shouldn't be in violation of the forum rules.

Works as a creeper, dolly, scaffold & work bench. They have 2 sizes, I got the smaller one.


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creeper mode, not really useful for detailing unless you have a car raised up and need to do something to the undercarriage. Also there's a 3 plug 15A power strip built in, pretty nice feature imho.


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scaffold mode, it's 21" off the ground, not too low, a bit too high to comfortably sit on and work on the bottom of a car, if you're buffing or something that will take awhile. But still works better than kneeling down. For reference I'm 5'11. The specs say it supports up to 400lbs, I weigh half that so I can't comment on 400 lol. The fold out step's on the side are a nice touch. It has a few cut outs on one of the ends for tools.


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Work bench mode, you can flip over the top and it has measurements and stuff to help with handy man woodwork type stuff, dunno much as I've never used that side.

The bigger model's wider, this is a decent amount more narrow but it still gives me some room to move back and forth. And it's a good height to reach the top of trucks and SUV's. It's sturdy, quick to set up and break back down, and has a handle to carry it. When I 1st got it, I didn't read the manual and not knowing the legs fully extended is only for work bench mode. So I extended them and tried to stand on it to see. I was impressed at how high I'd be able to reach on even a big 4x4 truck. It didn't feel very secure compared to the legs out 1 click. I happened to read the manual the next day, and sure enough they say clearly don't use it like that and it's unsafe to use as a scaffold with the legs fully extended. Sometimes reading the manual's a good idea lol.

It was $124 shipped, I know you can get small scaffolds for like $40 at hardware stores, but this has a power strip and does more. Overall I've been pretty happy with it.
 
That's pretty neat. I like that it has a creeper and workbench mode, too bad it's not stable enough when higher. Power strip is cool but I would be worried about getting it wet. I have the big box store one and it is what it is and that's it.
 
That is a nifty little platform. Really like the idea of having an on board electrical outlet.

Thanks for taking the time to put the thread together and share with us.
 
They are a nice little platform. Griots Garage has one like that but a little different.
 
Very cool find.

I saw this Kwik Bench at Mobile Tech Expo in one of the PDR tool booths. Like the VIKA, stronger than the Werner work platform, but also more expensive (~$370). But an option for folks over Werner's 225 lb. limit.

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I have this one from the big box store. 48 in. x 16 in. x 20 in. Pro Deck Aluminum Work Platform (300 lb load capacity). It works great.
 
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