Stihl Petrol Chainsaw

Ask any arborist what their favourite chainsaw is and most of the time you will get one of two answers: Husqvarna or Stihl.

In terms of market share, Stihl is only second to Husqvarna, the market leader.

In 1929, Andreas Stihl , who founded the company built the world's first petrol powered chainsaw, the 'tree-felling machine. The company is now owned by his children and continues to create international standards by combining innovative technology with high performance.

Stihl offer a massive range of chainsaws for every need, from the top end professional models to consumer or semi-professional models. No matter what type of job you're doing, you will find a Stihl chainsaw to satisfy your need.

Popular are any "MS" models. If you're an occasional user then the Stihl MS 171 and MS 181 petrol chainsaws are perfect for for general cutting and trimming tasks in the garden. Other good choices are the Stihl MS230 and Stih MS 250.

For the professional user and foresters the Stihl MS 260, Stihl MS 440 and Stihl MS 460 offer plenty of power.