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I'm going to disagree on this one. To me, this is telling you to think about which tool would be best. That's doesn't terminate thought; it demands thought.

(Unless someone is really saying "use the right tool for the job, and for this job the right tool is always X". That I can see as terminating thought.)

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My objection to this phrase is that it is tautological. By definition, there's never a time when you should be using the wrong tool for the job!

It is good only if the phrase is followed by a discussion about why tool X is right for the job.

I usually see it when people are comparing two tools and can't come to an agreement. In that context, I feel it ends up being tautological in a way that stops people from digging into the real differences that make something the right or wrong tool.

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