{"product_id":"thiele-twn1320-gk8-22mm-15t-lifting-connector-en1677-grade-80-steel-german-made-for-rigging-pros","title":"Thiele TWN1320 GK8 22mm 15T Lifting Connector EN1677 Grade 80 Steel German Made For Rigging Pros","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eConnector - Thiele TWN1320 GK8 22mm 15T: German-Engineered EN 1677 Lifting Connector\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Thiele TWN1320 GK8 22mm 15T is a precision‑engineered lifting connector forged in Germany for demanding rigging environments. 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