Stihl Garden & Power Tools

Ms170 mini bossGreat little chain saw for small Jobs.
Including cutting logs and small trees.
Easy to start, reliable, good ergonomics and good quality for the price.

sadly lackingPurchased new about 6 months ago. Blower went well for the first 2 weeks and then issues set in. Sometimes it starts okay and other times it is a pig of a thing. Power has dropped off considerably since new and won't rev out ... Read morelike it should regardless of regular servicing. Had many cheaper blowers over the years but the worst have been the 2 stihl units. Would not recommend as you will be dissappointed.

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING TOOLBought an FS94 loop handle after much research. Extremely happy with the product. Very easy to start and use. The power is great. Does have a small amount of vibration at half/low throttle but I don't generally operate the tool at that throttle so doesn't matter to me. So very fuel economical and light. Very happy with the purchase Show details

Ridiculously loud, heavy & pretty disappointingI wouldn’t recommend this blower & especially the vacuum option at all. I did a lot of research before I bought so I so disappointed. I wish I bought the Honda one I was going too Show details

Good at times, otherwise very frustratingThis product was good at first but gradually became tedious and frustrating to use, wasting more time than it saved. Chain CONSTANTLY coming off, despite so many frequent attempts at taking it apart, re-aligning etc etc etc e... Read moretc. So hard to get even one decent cut in at times. Other times it worked better. Finally, the very small plastic bolt holding the cutting bar snapped - now completely useless. Bought December 2023, $250 down the drain by April 24. Will be going back to STIHL but don’t like my chances of replacement. Either way this tool can be frustrating to use at least 50% of the time you try to use it, and adequate the rest of the time.

Worst experience with Stihl and Stihl shop MeltonVery poor service. I bought a chainsaw thinking this is the best brand and it seized up in less than 6 months use.
I took it back to Stihl shop melton, as it is supposed to have a 4 year warranty(They sold me additional 2 yea... Read morers at the time of purchase), I followed up a few times, and after 2 weeks I get it back and they ask for a charge of $65. I asked what's the charge for? I brought it back for repairs under warranty? And I'm told that this was not covered as it is user error?????? A chainsaw where the pull cord doesn't pull and is siezed up and on multiple phone calls I'm advised that a siezed pull cord is never a good sign, and then I'm told there was nothing wrong and we serviced it and hence the $65 charge? without authorization. Beware. Better buy something from bunnings. even the Ryobi at half the price and if it breaks, atleast bunnings would provide instant service and not keep you hanging for 2 weeks and ask you money to sit on it and then say there was nothing wrong with it. I wish there was an option to give negative stars for wastage of time and for being without a saw when it was needed for a few broken trees in the house!

Good Medium sized sawI've had this unit using the 20" bar for probably 15 years now. It was used at lot in the beginning then had a span of probably 7-8 years with minimal use. Now I've been using it again for almost another 3 years pretty heavil... Read morey and it's Stihl going strong (pardon the pun). Just as easy to start as the day I bought it. It is starting to leak a little bit of chain and bar oil just recently, but its about 15 years old so I'm pretty happy with that amout of use I've had out of it before something has gone wrong that i really need someone else to have a look at. Used on soft and hard woods with no issue, and only now thinking about upgrading to a bigger unit for a few bigger jobs I have around the property and wanting to cut a few slabs.

Most worthless piece of outdoor power equipment I have purchased in 31 yearsDifficult to start if starts at all. 45 minutes at best!!! Show details

A very, very good corded line trimmerIf you are reading this, it means you must be looking for a plug in/corded/240V whipper snipper or line trimmer. (Otherwise of course you would be after a rechargeable or petrol one!) I spent a bit of time researching plug in... Read more line trimmers because for my specific situation, I needed this type. After doing the research, I settled on the Stihl FSE 71. The usage is for a yard about 20 x 15m, with a central power point. It is a regular grass yard bounded by paling fences with some concrete path on one edge. Given that, here are my thoughts: VALUE: I bought it direct from a Stihl outlet for $199; I thought this was good value. It is a quality, well-made unit, well packaged with good instructions. It even comes with a pair of safety goggles! ASSEMBLY: Straightforward with one exception: the handle has to be pushed over the shaft before a clamping bolt is put in to clamp it in place. The handle is VERY hard to get over the shaft: I had to use multigrip pliers and a rubber mallet to get it on! Apart from that, no issues. The cutting head is very easy to put on. BASICS: The unit is light and well balanced. It is a curved shaft unit, and has a convenient hook to hang it from if you wish. A nice touch is a built in clip to put the power cord into so it will not accidentally unplug if you pull on it. USE: Like most line trimmers these days, it has a safety switch that must be pressed before you use the ttrigger. In summary, it is a ripper! (No pun intended!). Apart from being very quiet, it is light and easy to manoeuvre, and not too hard to hold so the line axis is vertical (for doing path edges). It has a TON of power and chews through long grass very easily. I really liked its ability to "mow" areas that were too tight for the lawn mower to fit, and also its ability to get into corners- some previous line trimmers I have used can only do a left or a right hand corner well, but this one can do both. The bump feed works very well and the line feeds out easily without binding (remembering that this is a new unit). All in all, it chews through the yard much faster than previous units I have used, and no need to worry about running out of battery power or petrol! PROS: Well constructed; good instructions; easy to clean; light and very powerful CONS: Handle is a pain to attach; the unit has a power cord (if that is a problem for you) VERDICT: if you are looking for a corded line trimmer, I highly recommend this model

311 rubbish I will never buy againI have had a 311 for a few year always emptied out old fuel and replaced with new after a few mths not using it. Last week after 10 mins of cutting the saw stopped starting smoking and wouldn't start. I took the plug out and ... Read morelooked at the piston it was marked and the bore also marked. The took the muffler off piston rings bore all smashed $800 for parts without Labor. Bye 311

Piece of crapI've had mine for 12 months and have used it 6 times. On 3 occasions I have taken it back to mitre 10 and told them that it runs but as soon as I cut with it, the motor bogs out and the head will stop spinning. 1st time they ... Read moresaid I must of used dirty fuel, 2nd time I must of not mixed the fuel and oil right . So I bought a tin of stihl fuel and I continue to have the same problems. Can't be my fault or dirty fuel now. I thought that by spending decent money i would get a decent product. It's the worst machine I've ever used.

I have to mow every three days to keep my lawn at a decent level. This mower is very difficult to push as wellWorst Mower I have ever owned. It mows too high, no good on wet grass and chews through the battery. Show details

Despite the bad reviews, I love mineI bought this product back in 2012 and have had it for 10 years now, and never had a problem. I live in Queensland Australia, and have always kept it out of the weather, so never had any deterioration. Always starts and never... Read more misses a beat. I have never serviced it.... ever, and it always starts after about 5 pulls. I'm sorry about the troubles everyone else has had, but I can't be happier with mine. I've done everything from slashing a 450sqm property to just the edges. The handle has just broken after 10 years, but it's been used on average every 2 to 3 weeks for about 30mins.

Poor quality, Hard to start, hard to useThis is the biggest regret of my life, I had a decent Makita unit and thought I'd treat myself. Even with the easy start function and easy load function I've treated myself to 45mins to start it and hours of pulling the easy load head apart yo get the line to feed out without breaking off inside or tangling. Show details

Battery hedge trimmerI have bought STIHL HSA 56
I have used it 2 days after 3 months of purchase and the blades jammed. The dealer said it is not covered by warranty.. it cost me A$185 to repair it, half of what cost me. Was ripoff.. I will not ... Read moreby any STIHL battery run products and think twice before you buy them break very easily and the repair will cost you fortune. Dealers always wants to gat out of warranty repairs

Very poorDifficult to get the line to be gripped when trying to feed in. Constantly Chops line off almost immediately to half cutting length (am using the correct stihl line product). Often one line disappears inside the "bobbin" whic... Read moreh means a complete disassemble to get it functioning again. Auto feeder never works however hard you hit it. Can't find anything positive to say about it at all since it's wasted me a lot of time - I've numerous other stihl products which work brilliantly but this seems a complete design fail

Best saw Ive ever owned!I've owned this ms362 for about 10 years and it hasn't missed a beat, it has the perfect balance of power and weight, I can cut wood with it all day and don't feel fatigued.I run it with a 20 inch bar and 3/8 chain with the oiler set to max flow. Show details

High quality cordless/battery ChainsawThis chainsaw performs like a petrol driven chainsaw only it is a lot lighter to handle. I used this saw for the first time on our travels through NSW and QLD, we free camp the majority of the time and have camp fires nearly ... Read moreevery night. I cut red gum and box wood upto 200mm thick with ease. Little pressure required to cut this size wood and the battery required little charging. For every Led light down on the battery it took only fifteen minutes to per light to fully charge, that is if 2 x leds were out it would take .5 of an hour to charge. Overall this is one very impressive chainsaw, would recommend to anyone who is travelling or into camping, best thing no noise !.

This is a toy!Stihl make toys and then do not honor their warranty! A six-months old cordless hedge trimmer, used on nothing except hedges...no fences here, no metal. Nothing that my last hedge trimmer didn't handle for 10 years or more. T... Read morehey tell me it is basically totally kaput and I will need to buy a new one. Plenty of other places from where to buy all my gardening gear in future.

Great mowerLove this machine. Had it 3 yrs and been faultless. I feel the self propelled is a must, particularly if mowing buffalo At $100 extra just so worth it. The self propelled cut lower than the push version if you’re a low cutter... Read more. The mulcher works a treat. I have buffalo and almost never use the catcher. Pays to keep the underneath clean(an easy task). I paid for the bigger battery and fast charger. Can’t compare but to say. I’d say with an average lawn (150-180 sqm) single charge. Adjustment for height is way. Wide cut appreciated. I’ve mowed sections for my neighbour after their Ryobi and Makita couldn’t do it. I was concerned about battery availability in a few years but as the salesman said, this is powered by batteries used in many other Stihl pro tools and superseding them isn’t done lightly. Makes my investment safer. If you want to go electric spend the bit extra. Saving a few hundred dollars pays for itself if you need to replace a cheaper light one in a few years.

Sh 56 blower vacGood powerful unit. Easy start and a reasonable weight.
Has Mulching blades on vac which helps break.up.leaves and small branches. Could do with a slightly longer tube on vac as taller people have to crouch a bit.
Reasonable price for this unit.

Cuts anything I throw at it !This little chainsaw cuts through anything I throw at it, if it’s cut under its own weight !! Then there’s no problem at all , most people push down expecting it saw to cut through the wood fast ! That’s a good way to kill an... Read morey small to medium range chainsaw, the ms 180 cuts all my dry hard wood, I use it on average every few days. No complaints about my MS 180 :)

461 magnum faultless toolGreat saw.
I cut firewood to sell In Tasmania.
The 461 magnum is ... Read morea powerful saw. It will cut through the biggest trees, without bogging down. I have never had any problems. Sometimes takes a couple of pulls to start. But runs faultlessly. Not really that heavy, considering the power. It's a great saw. Puts the farm boss to shame. With a nice sharpened chain, it slices through any wood. Throwing 2 metre saw dust rooster tails.

Saw With No TorqueStarted out ok but as time has gone on it has been getting more and more gutless. After a year and a half, it has no torque at all. Any sort of load while cutting and it just stops. A fully sharp chain makes little differenc... Read moree. While we are on that, the files are so thin they flex excessively while sharpening, making that a pain too. I can see why they run a very small thin chain, if they put a real one on, this saw wouldn't cut at all once it's more than a few months old. For $1000 with battery and slow slow charger it is a very poor investment. Nice and quiet with no fumes of course, but that's no consolation when it just doesn't do the job. Would never buy another one.

Endless problems, terrible customer serviceEven in the first week of owning a this saw, starting has been a mission. Floods easily… I have got the technique now but still temperamental. Also rough idle.
After about 4 hours of use cut of switch would not stop the saw. ... Read moreEnded up having to put choke on to stop the saw. Then could not start saw. Took saw to retailer to service and get saw working. Only 4 hours use of light pruning green branches. Service centre said engine is cooked, unrepairable, said I was using wrong mix of fuel… impossible I use the same 50:1 mix with my boat engine, whipper snipper, posthole auger and other products… never had an issue. Would not warranty, after excessive discussions retailer charged me $150 to fix. Eventually got saw back… still not great starting, now the stud that holds the bar on turns in the plastic so can’t keep tension. Not covered under warranty again… saw just over a year old now. Got a different store to put a new (size larger) stud on. I see good reviews I just think mine is a lemon.

Worst chainsaw everWhen I bought this Stihl I thought it would last forever. This chainsaw worked for a year. It was always hard to start. The ignition coil went out. Replaced it and got spark back. It would not start. I kept checking spark and it was there, it just wouldn't start. Solution: I drilled a hole through the cylinder head and threw it in the garbage. Show details

Poor serviceOwned for 13 months and won’t start
Contacted place of purchase and 7 to 8 week wait to book in
What a joke Stihl
Live on acreage and need a chainsaw for emergency so ... Read moreoff to buy another chainsaw

Let me be the first to write a negative review about Stihl ms261c-mI have ran chainsaws for over 50 years. Wore out several. I have had trouble with this saw from jump. Trouble with starting. I have got the runaround for 3 years. I am using saws that this one was supposed to replace. The dealership has it, and I was told by Stihl they would fix it. The time period has came and went. Buyer beware. I am out $600. Show details