If the idea that a battery-powered saw can compete with a conventional gas model sounds ridiculous, you probably haven’t used an electric chainsaw recently. Stihl MS 180 C-BE: This 11-pound ...

In the 1920s, soon after Andreas Stihl developed the first electric chainsaw, Emil Lerp introduced a more powerful and robust gas-powered alternative. Ever since, if you own or manage a wooded ...

In a world where gas-powered chainsaws occupies the throne, a quiet revolution is taking place-literally. Battery-powered chainsaws have gone from weekend-warrior tools to serious contenders, capable ...

We tested both electric and gas consumer models from major brands in the 14- to 20-inch-bar range. Their prices started at around $40 for the electrics and rose to about $300 for the gas versions. As ...

PM's home expert is an old-fashioned, torque-loving gas engine guy. But when he got his hands on Stihl's new line of 36V outdoor equipment, including a chainsaw, trimmer and blower, he got a big ...

WASHINGTON (WHTM) – Stihl is recalling about 100,000 gas-powered chain saws for a fuel line that could leak, posing fire and burn hazards. The company has received 117 reports of pinched or leaking ...

German manufacturer STIHL (pronounced "steel") has been making chainsaws for nearly a century. Founded by Andreas Stihl in an effort to push forestry tools beyond basic axes, the first chainsaw (an ...

chain saw gave out last year after 17 years of cutting wood, he decided to invest in another. In April, the Southeast Portland man plunked down $1,040 for an MS 660 - a big honkin' professional logger ...

This little Stihl saw has been impressing our testers for years, going all the way back to its introduction in 2013. Full disclosure: I was initially doubtful of its capability, so I pitted it against ...