Field notes
Read practical updates on chainsaws, lawn mowers, battery tools, garden pruners and seasonal outdoor maintenance.
Not sure whether to buy a STIHL mower or an STIHL MS 170 chainsaw? An equipment dealer compares daily use, downtime risk, and total cost of ownership.
By Jane SmithStraight answers on STIHL 16 chainsaws, MS 261, electric and robotic mowers, and how to store sockets in a tool bag - from a quality/compliance manager.
By Jane SmithAn outdoor power equipment quality manager explains why the STIHL MSA 161 T battery chainsaw belongs in professional tree care, why a STIHL tool bag matters, and when a welder review, bicycle torque wrench, or compressor sizing question belongs to a specialist.
By Jane SmithA practical purchasing checklist for STIHL chainsaw parts, chainsaw chaps, standard flat washers, master socket sets, and metal-cutting saw blade questions—from an office administrator who orders them.
By Jane SmithA shop-floor story about an STIHL 034 chainsaw, an old STIHL 14, a 250 chainsaw, a hose clamp, and an S2000 rolling tool cabinet. It explains why total cost beats unit price.
By Jane SmithBefore you buy STIHL products—including that STIHL electric chainsaw for sale you've been pricing—run through this practical 7-point checklist from a power-equipment quality manager.
By Jane SmithA practical look at the MS310 STIHL chainsaw and its attachments, hammer drill price expectations, extraction socket sets, and the standard door hinge size question that always comes up in field work.
By Jane SmithA purchasing manager compares spec-first vs. guess-first buying and explains why the STIHL chainsaw size chart, Picco Micro Mini chains, 5 hp air compressor parts, and circular saw blade compatibility all matter.
By Jane SmithA practical field guide to choosing a STIHL professional chainsaw—MS 362 C-M and others—based on crew size, work type, and the shop tools that keep you running.
By Jane SmithAfter eight years repairing STIHL chainsaws, here's my honest take on the Farm Boss, MSA 220 C-B battery saw, the old 028, and two shop mistakes worth avoiding.
By Jane Smith