In article , Gary T. Ciampa says...

BTW: As it turns out, the tools from Lowes was NOT, I repeat, NOT
sufficient for the nicopress compression sleeves.

Sorry about the false advertising! I ended up ordering an aviation
approved tool.

Now you've piqued my curiosity ,I have 2 National Telephone nico tools at my
shop ,the expensive ones .One is hand held and the other is a bench mount. I
also just bought the $24.95 economy tool from Lowes. In the next day or so I
will make up some test cables and compare the pricey ones with the cheap one,and
post my results. I also have a go / no go gauge provided with my NT to check all
three swages.

I have had excellent results with the bolt style swage tool and it will do what
my expensive tools will do only slower. It's good for homebuilders but too slow
for production. Great for a tool box.

See ya

Chuck S