A good floor jack is about the best upgrade any home mechanic can make. Photo credit: David Traver Adolphus / AutoGuid ...

Ah nuts, I lost my car jack again. What will I do ... an M12 threaded rod to provide the mechanical advantage required to lift the car by hand. But for ABS plastic holding it all together ...

So when it comes time to move from jack to hoist, these best car lifts should give you just the right lift you need. Check Price A hydraulic four-post overhead rack designed with a safe lifting ...

Just drive up the ramp and lift the vehicle with the 10,000-pound capacity bottle jack—perfect for inspections and oil changes. Make sure to chock the wheels to prevent the car from rolling.

Floor jacks and scissor jacks are designed to lift a car, not to keep it held up for a long period of time. They can and have failed, with unfortunate stories to go along with those events.