MSA 161 T

It was quite a crowd in the STIHL booth during the $5000 dealer giveaway and press conference at last week’s GIE+EXPO. Bjoern Fischer, President of STIHL Inc., talked about the growing market for battery powered equipment and this was reflected in many of the products STIHL showcased this year, including many “firsts.”   There were battery operated introductions and improvements in many areas: blowers for both homeowners and landscapers, a trimmer geared to homeowners, STIHL’s first handheld garden pruner (perfect for pruning small trees and shrubs), and the first lithium-ion top handle chain saw from the company — the MSA 161 T. Part of the AP Series of battery products, the MSA 161 T was designed for professional arborists looking for lightweight, quiet performance for in-tree work. It comes standard with a ¼-inch PICCO™ saw chain for pruning and in-tree maintenance.   For those who want the most powerful chain saw in the the STIHL battery product line, there’s the professional MSA 220 C-B chain saw, also part of the AP Series. It offers 15% greater cutting performance as compared to the MSA 200 C-B and is powered by the STIHL AP 300 S 36 volt battery. It comes standard with 14-inch or 16-inch guide bar, and exclusive 3/8” PICCO™ saw chain. There was also the first self-propelled battery -powered mower within the STIHL AP Series. The squeeze of a lever engages the RMA 510 V battery-powered lawn mower’s efficiency driven performance, helping reduce user fatigue. A 21-inch deck with ...