Number One Selling Chain Saw Brand Debuts Lithium-Ion, Battery-Powered Version

VIRGINIA BEACH , Va. — Combining the innovative lithium-ion battery technology with the power and efficiency expected from the number one selling brand of chain saws in the world, STIHL introduces the MSA 160 C-BQ. This new chain saw delivers gasoline-free, zero-emission and cordless electric power, giving users one more environmentally responsible option from STIHL outdoor power equipment.

Perfect for environmentally conscious homeowners and professionals, the STIHL MSA 160 C-BQ chain saw has zero exhaust emissions and is ideal for noise and emission-sensitive areas like green roofs and urban environments. The chain saw can even be used for indoor projects.

“If you need a low noise and low-emission product, the MSA 160 C-BQ is exactly the tool for you,” said Mark Chisholm, certified arborist with Aspen Tree Expert Company in New Jersey. “A lot of tree care professionals work near rooftops or in noise sensitive areas like resorts, so to be able to work at all times with this product is a great benefit.”

The STIHL MSA 160 C-BQ is portable, lightweight and starts with the pull of a trigger. And with reduced vibration as compared to the gasoline-powered equivalent, this chain saw improves operator comfort, and a second chain braking system is designed to stop the chain when the trigger is released. STIHL Lithium-Ion technology reduces operating costs by eliminating the cost of fuel and the commercial-grade high torque electric motor requires less maintenance, resulting in a longer motor life.   

Powerful enough to tackle tough landscaping tasks, the 36-volt STIHL Lithium-Ion batteries are designed for long running times with quick recharges and operate at full speed until depleted, so there is no gradual drop in power during use and no memory setting with recharges. And batteries are interchangeable, so one battery can power any tool in the STIHL Lithium-Ion line. STIHL has partnered with the RBRC (Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation), and batteries can be returned for recycling at participating STIHL servicing dealers: www.call2recycle.org.

For more information on the STIHL MSA 160 C-BQ and the full-line of STIHL Lithium-Ion products, visit www.stihlusa.com/li-ion.  

About STIHL Inc.
STIHL Inc. manufactures the number one selling brand of gasoline-powered handheld outdoor power equipment in America for homeowners and professional landscapers*, as well as the number one selling brand of chain saws in the world. STIHL products are sold through servicing power equipment retailers from coast to coast – not mass merchants. STIHL products sold through U.S. STIHL dealers are for distribution in the United States only. For more information or for the name of a local STIHL retailer, call toll free 1-800-GO STIHL (1-800-467-8445) or visit the dealer locator on the STIHL website at www.stihlusa.com.
 
*"Number one selling brand" is based on syndicated Irwin Broh Research (commercial landscapers) as well as independent consumer research of 2009-2011 U.S. sales and market share data for the gasoline-powered handheld outdoor power equipment category combined sales to consumers and commercial landscapers.
 
STIHL is pleased to support the work of Independent We Stand, the Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund (TREE Fund), International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA), National FFA, Professional Landcare Network (PLANET), the American Tree Farm System (ATFS), and the National Association of State Park Directors.