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PhilDAS
True, but the "nut" tool is a pain with a socket because you're applying the leverage further out. 40Nm is what I can apply with a lever that length, so on balance I prefer the tool with a handle.
I don't think I've ever needed to remove a cassette from a wheel with a solid axle and without the pin you really need to use the QR to hold it in place, unless skinned knuckles and burred lock rings are your thing!
I suppose the best solution is to have four, to cover all eventualities...