As I was shopping this afternoon I went browsing some other items and noticed from the major suppliers I shop with, that the majority of them sold the Locoloc swaging tools over the Nicopress tools. I noticed that in comparison, the Locoloc tools seem to be cheaper by about $80-100. After doing a little searching I have found a few mentions that both brands of tool are very similar in their capabilities. Is there some transition to Loos & Co's tools I missed? When Sapsis, BMI, PA, etc are selling Loos & Co. and only Rosebrand is selling Nicopress I begin to question what the difference is between the two manufacturers, if there is one?
Are there any reasons to go with one over the other?
I also noticed that in most cases the retailer sold the same sleeves as tools, however, BMI sells Loos & Co. tools but Nico (by name at least) sleeves. Is this just an oddity? I was taught to use the sleeves that go with the tool. While the tests of Mr. Hall reveal that, "Based on my test results, I would have to say that it makes little difference the manufacturer of the sleeves or the tool; all samples in my tests held a tensile load greater than the rated min. BS of the cable. (2,000 lbs.) before failing" (Swaging Comparison). Any comments or explanations on this are welcome as well.
*I should note that my browsing was ONLY in the online selections of all mentioned companies at the present time, as I was doing just that, browsing.
Are there any reasons to go with one over the other?
I also noticed that in most cases the retailer sold the same sleeves as tools, however, BMI sells Loos & Co. tools but Nico (by name at least) sleeves. Is this just an oddity? I was taught to use the sleeves that go with the tool. While the tests of Mr. Hall reveal that, "Based on my test results, I would have to say that it makes little difference the manufacturer of the sleeves or the tool; all samples in my tests held a tensile load greater than the rated min. BS of the cable. (2,000 lbs.) before failing" (Swaging Comparison). Any comments or explanations on this are welcome as well.
*I should note that my browsing was ONLY in the online selections of all mentioned companies at the present time, as I was doing just that, browsing.