The difference is that high-lift jacks may extend to a taller height. There aren't really any scenarios in which you absolutely must use a high-lift jack over a floor jack. However, high-lift ...

Photo credit: Shutterstock / Michal K. Hi-lift jacks use a fairly simple ratchet mechanism to move the support up a post, rather than pivoting a mechanism off the floor. As a result, they can be ...

Although they’re very lightweight and portable, they are sometimes tiring to use due to the seemingly endless winding required to lift and lower with them. Hi-lift jacks use a fairly simple ...