I bought HWI knee pads with my work equipment. My floor-preparation photographs show the low working position involved in cleaning the cargo floor before the interior build-out.
I bought HWI Gear Knee Pads as part of my camper van equipment.
I bought HWI knee pads with my work equipment. My floor-preparation photographs show the low working position involved in cleaning the cargo floor before the interior build-out.
Knee-Pad Shape for Floor-Level Work
I swept the cargo area and followed with a mop and floor-cleaner spray.
I used wire-brush and nylon-brush drill attachments on the residue that remained.
I dried the cleaned floor with a towel before the later interior layers.
Removing stuck-on residue during the floor cleanup.The cargo floor during my preparation session before sound deadening.
I did not use these knee pads for work on the van. I have removed them from my van-tool review list.
My Takeaway for the Build
Preparing the floor involved sweeping, washing and working on remaining residue near the bare metal. That is the useful context for my knee-pad purchase. The comparison is the shaped shell, padding and strap arrangement around that working position; NoCry and REXBETI add gel-and-foam constructions to compare with the HWI format.
Product Details And Van-Build Uses
Specification
Product Detail
Product
HWI Gear knee pads
Construction
Shaped outer shells
Adjustment
Straps
Knee pads bring a wearable contact surface to floor-level work. The HWI Gear pair shown here uses shaped shells and adjustable straps, so fit and position are important parts of the comparison. In a van, floor work can involve moving between narrow spaces rather than remaining in one kneeling position. Compare how the pad sits when kneeling and when standing, and keep the strap arrangement accessible. The available floor area and nearby cabinet edges also affect where the knees can rest during a project.
Compare shell position, strap adjustment and movement between kneeling and standing. The pad needs to stay in its intended position during the actual work posture.
Alternative products
Two Alternatives to Compare
NoCry and REXBETI use gel-and-foam padding with different shell and strap layouts. The useful comparison is how the pad shape and fastening arrangement suit the working position.
