Probably true, and the tool might make sense for someone working on cotters on a regular basis. BITD many shops used the Var monster shown here even though it wasn't cheap.

There's nothing ever wrong with having and using tools made for the job, but I'm a believer in skill building, not tool shopping, so I post about how to do jobs with tools at hand.

Keep in mind than many who post here might not have $66.00 to spend on a tool they'd rarely use. If they did they might not be dealing with cotters in the first place. So I'm not saying don't buy the press, just that you don' have too.

BTW- those who can't drive a nail without bending it can hammer cotters using a drift punch, and if they're nervous about hammering their hand, can hold the punch with a pair of vise-grips.