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• Their lever action is stronger than that of ordinary pliers, so they can apply much more force
• Even though they can apply more force, they do so in a very controlled manner; this is because the jaws will never close beyond the set point;
• The closing point and with it the force that is applied on the gripped object can be finely controlled
• When they are closed they remain closed on their own until manually released, in many modern versions using a supplementary lever on the lower handle

The Taparia 1444-7C External Bent Nose Circlip Plier is a hand tool meant for handling those stubborn external circlips — the kind you wrestle with when you’re elbow‑deep in an engine or gearbox. This isn’t some lightweight gizmo that gives up at the first real job — it’s built to grip and expand circlips with real control.