All you want to do is get on with your day. To do this, you need a good scissor jack to lift the car and replace the flat with the spare. Whether you’re replacing an old one or didn’t get one ...

The Lafati 2-Ton Scissor Car Jack is on sale for $20 ... Plus, it includes a ratchet handle and hand crank that make operating it a lot easier. Best of all, the entire item weighs under 5 pounds ...

A scissor jack typically has a wider bottom and often a special top to lock onto a pinch weld on a unibody car, and when you hand-crank the handle, it moves a threaded rod. “They are pretty safe ...

a crank handle, two steel saddles, and an instruction manual. Another scissor jack-style option that supports up to 6,600 lbs comes from BestEquip, who also has a 5,500-lb electric car jack.

The host tests out four types of jacks on the press: A scissor jack, floor jack, bottle jack and a jack stand. All are rated for different loads. Let's see how much they can actually take.