drum brake springs

yep, I agree, the one "brake" tool I bought, I never figured out how to use properly,,

it has a piviot point, two handles,, on the end of one handle has a fitting that is used to compress the short springs that actually hold the shoes,, understand how to use that end,, its the rest of the tool, if this is the correct one and the the large spring that causes my grief,, I end up using a set of linesman pliers and pull and tug to no end.