New stihl "homeowner" models

[gand]

13 hours ago, Dan Maynard said:

I'm really amazed at that, can't think of another solid nose on a small saw? Not even in Aldi. Maybe they reckon no nose roller is better than a bad one.

The solid nose is cheaper to make, simple as that. So they don't pass the cost on to the end user. That's what they say anyway 

[GarethM]

I'm surprised Stihl haven't gone electric on the home gamer saws. Not for any eco reason but a cheap way into the brand before actually buying the correct safety gear etc.

[Steve Bullman]

13 minutes ago, GarethM said:

I'm surprised Stihl haven't gone electric on the home gamer saws. Not for any eco reason but a cheap way into the brand before actually buying the correct safety gear etc.

There’s a complete and substantial range of stihl battery tools for the home market. They have their own smaller batteries which aren’t interchangeable with what we use 

[Dan Maynard]

I was looking earlier and turns out a Husqvarna 120 is only £160 so I guess they wanted something to compete on price with that. The 120 is 38cc and 1.4kW though so chunk more power and roller tip bar.

 

I'm tempted to get one just for fun, so cheap.

[gand]

4 minutes ago, Dan Maynard said:

I was looking earlier and turns out a Husqvarna 120 is only £160 so I guess they wanted something to compete on price with that. The 120 is 38cc and 1.4kW though so chunk more power and roller tip bar.

 

I'm tempted to get one just for fun, so cheap.

It will break. We try not to sell them tbh. The domestic range of Husqvarna isn't the best

[Dan Maynard]

8 hours ago, gand said:

It will break. We try not to sell them tbh. The domestic range of Husqvarna isn't the best

Fair enough, I'll think of something else to spend £160 on for fun. Or just pay van tax and insurance.

[Scotty2809]

On 06/02/2024 at 19:33, pleasant said:

The MS170 which is still/was a current model which this competes with/replaces had/has the older style (and more reliable) screw on caps

that reminds me..... i need to replace one of mine on the 170 i have. Oil cap has decided to become 2 parts. 

I definitely prefer the screw caps over the quick lock ones though

[Peter 1955]

On 07/02/2024 at 22:33, Steve Bullman said:

There’s a complete and substantial range of stihl battery tools for the home market. They have their own smaller batteries which aren’t interchangeable with what we use 

Don't get me started on that one! Years ago, I saw a heap of Makita battery kit in B&Q, at unbelievable prices. I'd have had my trolley filled so full that I'd have struggled to push it, had I not seen the disclaimer in tiny writing " not compatible with Makstar equipment ". 

14 hours ago, Scotty2809 said:

that reminds me..... i need to replace one of mine on the 170 i have. Oil cap has decided to become 2 parts. 

I definitely prefer the screw caps over the quick lock ones though

You and me ( and probably many others ) both. 

[Trailoftears]

It just seems a cosmetic 'upgrade', plus for the casual user more cc looks better.I can see what's in it for stihl-interchangable top covers etc in the whole range,so simplified parts supply and so on.But taking a look at the 182 for instance-its heavier than the old 181 with a  miniscule hp/kw power gain.

But they look good and the right branding appeals no doubt.Therefore they will sell well I think.

[Mick Dempsey]

The theory is that Stihl and Husky make their money on this stuff rather than the pro saws, they sell many more of these than the pro saws.

But, they sell them because the average Joe sees Stihl and Husky stuff in the hands of the pros and equates the brand with quality.

 MaCulloch made the mistake of dumping their pro saw range years ago in favour of the homeowner stuff and lost out because the public lost faith in the brand.

I read it somewhere but it makes sense.