I know what you mean. When you have a tool for everything it can be hard to find a tool for anything. Tool overload!
I don’t use my fingernails though I just squeeze and roll the clove. Does what the tube is supposed to do. I think the tube is for people who don’t want their fingers to smell like garlic. I love the smell of garlic! :)
And they tend to overload the drawer, making it hard to close. (And open.)