MADE IN AMERICA- A majority of STIHL products sold in America are made in America of U.S. and global components.
Anti-Vibration System: STIHL has developed a system for minimizing the vibration levels of handheld outdoor power equipment, the STIHL anti-vibration system helps reduce operator fatigue and provides a more comfortable working experience
Adjustable Automatic Oiler: The Adjustable Automatic Oiler allows the user to adjust the lubricant of the guide bar and saw chain for different bar lengths and cutting conditions,
STIHL ElastoStart™: The ElastoStart™ starter handle is an exclusive feature of STIHL, it is a starting grip with a built-in shock absorber that helps reduce the effort when pulling on the starter cord, the ElastoStart™ starter grip noticeably reduces the sudden peak forces (compression) normally felt during cranking, the forces which occur at the grip after the first compression stroke are smoothed out
STIHL M-Tronic™: This product features M-Tronic™ (M) - a new generation of Intelligent Engine Management that eliminates the low and high speed carburetor adjustment screws, compensates for dirty air filter and changes in elevation and fuel quality for optimum engine power at all times
IntelliCarb™ Compensating Carburetor: designed to automatically adjust the air/fuel ratio when the air filter becomes restricted or partially clogged and maintains the engine's correct RPM
Side-Access Chain Tensioner: The side-access chain tensioner makes it much more convenient for the user to adjust the saw chain with a bar wrench as opposed to the typical location of the guide bar adjustment screw
Wrap Handle (R) - Saw can be used in multiple positions for felling or limbing with hands in the proper positions
STIHL Quickstop®: STIHL chainsaws are equipped with a chain stopping system designed to reduce the risk of injury in certain kickback situations
Winter/Summer Shutter: The Winter/Summer Shutter allows the carburetor to operate at optimum temperature year-round and helps to prevent carburetor icing when working below 50 deg F (10 deg C)