STIHL FS 100 RX Fuses Power and Performance In Lighter, Comfortable Design

VIRGINIA BEACH , Va. – The STIHL FS 100 RX trimmer boasts one of the best power-to-weight ratios in its class and a new reduced-weight design. Featuring reduced vibration and weighing 0.8 pounds less than the previous model, the FS 100 RX helps keep landscape professionals working longer and reduces downtime associated with operator fatigue.

Equipped with a flexible drive shaft and compact gearbox, this ultra-lightweight trimmer lightens the load of challenging trimming jobs. The FS 100 RX can be used with AUTOCUT^®, FixCut™   or STIHL PolyCut™ cutting heads for trimming large areas.

The STIHL low-emission engine technology provides fast acceleration, more power, added torque and increased fuel efficiency to complete trimming work smoothly and quickly. The high-powered, low-emission engine offers landscape professionals the benefits of 2-stroke and 4-stroke technologies combined, while meeting low emissions requirements.

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 STIHL 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 2010 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) , National Hispanic Landscape Alliance and the National Association of State Park Directors .