The Facom 179A series circlip pliers have textured, non-slip PVC grips for reduced risk of the tool slipping from the hand during use, for increased comfort during intensive use and for ease of cleaning. The narrow head and tips allow easy access, even where space is tight. The piano wire tips are resistant to deformation and reinforced to reduce the risk of breakage.

The extended tips, which are angled at 10° , offer better clip retention, reducing the risk of twisting or dropping circlips.

The FCM179A23 has the following specifiations:
Bore size: 2.3mm.
Circlips diameter: 13-100mm.
Length: 215mm.