It is 100 years since Andreas Stihl invented the first portable chainsaw in a Stuttgart workshop in 1926.
To mark the milestone, the family-owned company will pay tribute to the MS 500i by launching a centennial edition of the world’s first mass-produced petrol chainsaw with electronically controlled fuel injection.
With a power-to-weight ratio of 1.24kg/kW it supports a black design and centenary detailing. The special edition model will be available to buy later in the year from selected dealers.
Stihl will also hold a special dealer conference at its Contra House headquarters on June 25, with a dedicated awards ceremony.
“Any company that reaches the grand old age of 100 hasn’t got there by relying on tradition alone,” said Dr Nikolas Stihl (pictured), chairman of the Stihl supervisory board and advisory board. “Our anniversary is not just a time to look back, but also a moment to recognise the strength that comes from our combination of heritage, engineering expertise, and the courage to innovate.”
It started with chainsaws, but the Stihl range has expanded to include hedge and grass trimmers, multi-tools, pressure washers, construction tools, lawn mowers, lawn tractors and robotic mowers. Based in Germany, the family-owned business employs over 19,000 people worldwide and sells products in more than 160 countries globally.
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