I used to think that to. You are trained so it is pretty standard SOP for you.
Many folks who are not trained as you are do not GET the concept of direct pressure. This product raises the success curve for these folks. It is NOT the same application used by LEO and military.
I have been involved in assesing the viabtility of these types of products (QC, Celox etc) to the outdoor consumer market for the past two years. I was totally against QC the original version. This new version is designed for non professionals and meant to be used for a broad range of injury from gunshot to bad cut.
I have had numerous serious cuts on my hands, fingers and arms from all kinds of incidents in may life. I have stopped my own bleeding everytime. With the QC it took less than a tenth of how long it would have taken without it. It does not replace direct pressure it enhances it by thickening the blood so it clots naturally.
I expect some old school pros to think it is a gimmick. I bet the first time you use it in the field you will think differently. Yes it is for the BIG stuff but that is relative to whether you are an EMT or Soccer Mom. As I said I used it on a fairly supperficial cut because I have samples and it was my first time to see how it works. It made a fan out of me.
Who said anything about a tourniquet?
Bill