Stihl has plastic production facilities in the USA, Germany, and also China. We recently got a chance to visit the Stihl plastic production center in Germany while checking out new tools and products. If you ever wondered how injection molding works, our conversation and tour at the plant offered up a ground-level peek at how […]
How did Stihl’s 12V Garden Pruner give rise to the year’s biggest scam? Imitation is the highest form of flattery, and in Stihl’s case, their must-have miniature chainsaw gave people ideas that have lacked integrity. If you’re not familiar with the Stihl GTA 26 Garden Pruner, it’s a 4-inch battery-powered chainsaw that’s incredibly handy. When […]
We caught our first glimpse of the Stihl GTA 26 garden pruner at GIE in 2019. The demonstrations certainly drew a lot of attention from attendees and we decided to dig a little deeper to see what all the hype is about. Pros Low vibration Lightweight and compact Easy to use Excellent ergonomics Cons Manual […]
Stihl Unveils the Most Powerful 36V Chainsaw in the Lineup Felling and limbing is serious business, and serious business calls for a serious chainsaw. With that in mind, Stihl has produced the MSA 220 C-B, the most powerful chainsaw to hit their 36V lineup. As the first Stihl battery chainsaw to feature a 16″ bar, […]
Stihl FSA 130 R Offers Pros a Quiet and Maneuverable String Trimmer We recently had the chance to work with a variety of both Pro- and homeowner-grade string trimmers for our Weedeater Roundup. One of the standout Pro models, the Stihl FSA 130 R battery string trimmer, impressed us with its thoughtful design and quiet […]
Stihl Recalls Pressure Washers Due to Disconnecting Nozzle For those of you working with the Stihl RE 90 Pressure Washer, the company has issued a product recall on account of a faulty spray wand. Users should stop using the pressure washer immediately as the problem presents an injury hazard. Stihl has issued the recall on […]
If you’ve ever wondered how steel chain saw guide bars are made, we’ve got you covered. What looks so simple actually involves a significant process of engineering and manufacturing. A recent visit to the Stihl Plant 2 in Waiblingen-Neustadt, Germany gave us an up-close-and-personal look at how it’s done. Factory Overview About 80 people work […]
On a recent visit to Waiblingen, Germany, we got a sneak peek at the Stihl RMA 765 V Cordless 25″ Lawn Mower. This marks the first cordless professional mower from Stihl, and it features a dual-blade cutting system with die-cast aluminum mowing deck. In form factor, it’s very different from the Stihl RMA 510 lawn […]
The Stihl RMA 510 Shows Its Class in Our Push Mower Shootout Though Stihl has plans to release a self-propelled, battery-powered lawn mower later this year, for our Best Battery-Powered Lawn Mower Comparison Review we only had the pleasure of testing out the user-propelled version, the Stihl RMA 510. Not only is the RMA 510 […]
Stihl Dynamic BT Ear Protection Adds Music Streaming To Ear Protection Hearing protection is definitely important when working around loud equipment, but does it always have to be boring? Why settle for listening to a reduced-volume version of your tired, old mower or string trimmer when you can pipe some sweet tunes straight into your […]
