Just curious if it's a preference thing or are the different scenarios that determine which one is easier/better to use.
I currently have an Harbor Freight hydraulic that I've used for my Honda Shadow, but it's a bit narrow and sometimes a pain to get it to line up right with the frame.

I don't have a scissor jack, but I've been considering it. Not sure if I should spend money on a good scissor jack, a good hydraulic jack/lift or eventually both. I'm having some high speed wobble issues so I'm currently looking to safely raise the front end to check things out.

 

Not sure what your frame looks like, but on my Sportster I had two wood blocks I placed on top of the pads on my Craftsman jack. They helped clear a frame brace. Never had any issues with that setup. Now with my Street Glide, same jack, no wood blocks and I can pick up and clear all undercarriage items. Sorry, I can't offer much for you.

 

You can walk the front end up on scrap pieces of 2X4. I start out with a 3 stack of 2X8 on both sides. That leaves back on the ground.

One of my 2X8 stack is always slide under right side of frame since I level bike in left corner of garage with stand on a 2X4. The stack is just in case a tire goes down.

 

Go for a lift.
it solves everything.

 

Eventually I was thinking I'd like to have a lift table.
Is a lift going to be better than a lift table, with wheel chock and scissor jack?

 

You need a wheel vice of sorts up at one end, (to squeez the wheel) and a small flat scissors jack.
You will easily learn how to get the thing on and off the table in just seconds by your self.
Also, the lift should have a trap door for dropping the rear wheel through.
If you want both wheels off at the same time this is EZ too!
You just slide the lift under the bike crossways and up you go (after tieing it down a little )
It will sit there quite happily on the frame...but tie it dwn anyway.

 

 

Please look in your tool box-If you are a quilty tool man . go get a quality lift.
I have not done any reviews lately .
having two different brands here, long story, but the cheaper one is for a fact the cheaper one .
Buy one for as long as you will ride motorcycles.
You will love it.
Your knees will love you.