Scissor jack and horizontal jack are the two most commonly used types of car jacks. The main advantages of scissor jack are small size, small space occupation, and high cost-effectiveness. The advantages of horizontal jack are strong stability and safer operation. If we do not consider the price factor and only compare from the perspective of lifting, horizontal jack is obviously better.

There is great uncertainty about the location where a car malfunctions. If the malfunction occurs on a flat road surface, choosing a scissor jack or a horizontal jack for lifting operations is not a big problem. However, if the malfunction occurs in a sloping or bumpy area, the scissor jack is somewhat powerless because it is a type of vertical jack, and it is difficult to ensure its own balance and stability in this situation.

The overall height of the horizontal jack is close to the ground, and the advantage of a low chassis is that it has good balance and stability, making it difficult to tilt during lifting. Therefore, this environment is more suitable for using horizontal jacks. Overall, horizontal jacks have stronger comprehensive lifting capabilities and cannot be compared to scissor jacks.