Trying to decide which I want to buy. For cleaning and routine maintenance which is going to serve me better. Have been all about the table but am I getting advantages spending the extra $$$'s.
For maintenance it's a no-brainer - lift table. For washing a jack serves the purpose just fine and you won't have to bend down to wash the tires.
Conclusion: I have one of each.
I have both. Rarely use the jack but it's nice to have when you need it. I can service riding and push mowers on mt table lift also. It works great as a table for working on just about anything you can fit on it. Hell, I have even fixed my daughter bicycle on it. My advice is if you have the room, get a table.
I have both and they both have pros and cons. If space is an issue the the Jack might be the way to go. If not I like working off the lift better. I can do whatever I need off of either one but like I said I prefer the lift. If you get a lift you can always pick up a jack later if you want.