If your STIHL chainsaw won't start, it might be trying to tell you something. With some patience and the right checklist, you ...

Editor’s Note, April 2026: We recently tested two new saws for bigger trees, the Stihl MS 391 and the Husqvarna 460 Rancher. And they performed well enough that we now recommend them as the most ...

If you're the type of person who throws away the instruction manual, here's what the screw labelled "LA" means on your new ...

Among the major manufacturers in the consumer chainsaw market, Stihl is a brand that regularly finds itself ranked among the best you can buy. Throughout the company's five-decade existence, pro ...

Stihl's 4.4-pound GTA 30 combines a 6-inch bar, two batteries, and surprising cutting power in a package that's much easier ...

After so many severe storms in recent years, homeowners who never dreamed of buying a chain saw now consider the power tool a must-have. That's why first-time buyers comprise 60 percent of the market.

If you've used any tool produced by Stihl in the last 50 years, you're almost certainly using one that has two primary colors on it: orange and gray. The orange-dominant color scheme of the German ...

When he bought Speed’s Power Equipment in 1991, Sam Wilson felt the thrill of owning a small business wear off quickly. Amid a recession, his 15 employees struggled to sell pretty much any available ...

When Stihl Inc. first opened in Virginia Beach in 1974, the company assembled only one model of its iconic orange-colored chainsaws. With only 50 employees, the business produced 12,000 gas-powered ...