STIHL B-log

All the information you need to know about STIHL... and more!

B-log

Welcome to the STIHL B-log! You can find articles here about STIHL Canada, product information and launches, as well as tips and tricks to using your STIHL products and keeping your lawn and garden going all year round.

STIHL Canada

HOW TO CREATE YOUR OWN BACKYARD BUNNY

HOW TO CREATE YOUR OWN BACKYARD BUNNY

Are you looking for some inspiration to keep the kids busy and entertained over the Easter weekend? We have the perfect solution! This project will get the whole family out into the yard for a little DIY, not to mention a good excuse to get out your chainsaw!

STIHL To Become Climate Neutral!

STIHL To Become Climate Neutral!

STIHL is working on its pledge to eliminate its global carbon footprint. The company has now set out its guidelines covering actions to protect the climate in the short, medium and long term.

STIHL Batteries Pack a Powerful Punch

STIHL Batteries Pack a Powerful Punch

Volt, watt or ampere? In this post, we will show you what sets the quality of STIHL batteries and STIHL battery power tools apart, what contributes to a power rating and why more voltage does not automatically mean more performance.

Extremely narrow: the ¼-inch STIHL Picco Micro 3 saw chain

Extremely narrow: the ¼-inch STIHL Picco Micro 3 saw chain

As the saw chain transfers the chainsaw's power into the wood, choosing the right model is essential to work efficiently.

STIHL... A Breath of Fresh Air

STIHL... A Breath of Fresh Air

 STIHL takes environmental impact very seriously.

1961 Contra

1961 Contra

Thanks to one of our dealers, WJ Heaslip Ltd., we went back in time to 1961!

Behind The Scenes - Cut Protective Clothing

Behind The Scenes - Cut Protective Clothing

We tell you how important Personal Protective Equipment is for your safety - but how do we know it is safe?
Behind The Scenes - Ideal Materials

Behind The Scenes - Ideal Materials

 STIHL strives to find the right materials for stable tools

Chainsaw Giveaway

Chainsaw Giveaway

Find out how our chainsaw giveaway winner is using his new MS 170 to help his community!

Behind The Scenes - Flow Modelling

Behind The Scenes - Flow Modelling

Have you ever wondered what an engine looks like from the inside?

Behind The Scenes - Dust

Behind The Scenes - Dust

 Dust is something we're very interested in!

Behind The Scenes - Magnesium

Behind The Scenes - Magnesium

When you use your hedge trimmer or chain saw for a sustained period of time, you'll soon notice that every gram counts.

How STIHL Saw Chains Are Made

How STIHL Saw Chains Are Made

Good cutting performance is dependent on a high-quality saw chain.

Behind the Scenes - Endurance Testing

Behind the Scenes - Endurance Testing

Our testing chambers run 24/7!
Behind the Scenes - Acoustic Measurement Room

Behind the Scenes - Acoustic Measurement Room

When you enter the acoustic measurement room in STIHL Plant 2 in Waiblingen, Germany, it takes your breath away. 

Behind the Scenes - Extreme Weather

Behind the Scenes - Extreme Weather

 STIHL products need to be able to handle extreme weather, whether the temperatures fall below freezing point in Siberia or in extreme heat climate zones like Africa.

Safety Saturdays

Hearing Protection... Why Is It Important?

Hearing Protection... Why Is It Important?

Decibel levels are important to professional users and homeowners alike who wish to avoid noise-induced hearing damage.

Top Ten Maintenance Tips For Spring

Top Ten Maintenance Tips For Spring Top Ten Maintenance Tips For Spring

Before you get going on your spring projects, make sure you're tools are ready for the job!

Personal Protective Equipment

Personal Protective Equipment

Before you get started, make sure you have the right PPE for the job to keep you safe.

Heating Your Home With A Woodstove

Heating Your Home With A Woodstove

Learning how to safely warm your house is one step you can take to reduce your chances of a fire in your home. 

How To Wash Your PPE

How To Wash Your PPE

Anyone who works in STIHL protective clothing knows all too well that a job well done leaves cut-protective clothing soiled with resin, dirt, grass stains, etc. 

How Does Cut-Protective Clothing Work?

How Does Cut-Protective Clothing Work?

When using your STIHL chain saw, your number one concern should be safety. 

Mixing Fuel and Oil

Mixing Fuel and Oil

Do you find mixing fuel and oil a chore?

Avoiding Kickback

Avoiding Kickback

A kickback situation can be dangerous! Do you know what kickback is and how to avoid it?


Cutting Firewood

Cutting Firewood

We have the right accessories to make cutting firewood a breeze!

Tips and Tricks

DIY - Swedish Fire Log

DIY - Swedish Fire Log

Swedish fire logs create the perfect atmosphere for an outdoor gathering!

Winter Lawn Woes

Winter Lawn Woes Winter Lawn Woes

After a long Canadian winter, it is time to get outside and see what the wrath of the winter left on our lawns and gardens. As the sunshine and warmer weather begin to settle in, it is time to repair for any damage so you can enjoy your yard again.

5 Tips for Spring

5 Tips for Spring 5 Tips for Spring

Many of us are excited to see the winter months fade behind us, and welcome the sunshine. As we anticipate the weeks until we can enjoy our beautiful outdoor spaces, here are 5 ways to prepare! 

The Forgotten Wedge

The Forgotten Wedge

Have you ever had your chain saw get pinched part way through a cut? Have you ever completed the back-cut on a tree you were felling and find yourself pushing the tree like an offensive lineman on the trunk to get the tree to start falling?

Rescue Your Fescue!

Rescue Your Fescue!

Because of its non-invasive nature and relative low maintenance, fescue is a popular choice of grass for lawns all across the country. However, after a long and hot summer, your fescue lawn can begin to look worn down and sparse. Luckily, the warm days and cool nights of the fall provide us with perfect weather conditions to rejuvenate our fescue lawns. Fescue requires annual reseeding since it doesn't regerminate on its own. 

Don't Forget To Water Your Trees!

Don't Forget To Water Your Trees!

 Trees have many jobs in our communities – they are busy making our houses feel like homes, improving property values, clean our water and air and even make our streets safer. When we maintain our trees carefully, we enjoy the wide range of benefits at a low cost with little effort.

Trimmer Line

Trimmer Line

Whether you use your trimmer around the house, or professionally for your business, your trimmer line needs to be replaced regularly.

Sharp Advice

Sharp Advice

 Never ignore chain maintenance – any chain saw is only as good as its saw chain!

Getting Ready For Spring

Getting Ready For Spring Getting Ready For Spring

 If your STIHL tools have been hibernating over the winter, it's time to pull them out of storage and get them ready to go!

Choosing The Right Chain Saw

Choosing The Right Chain Saw

For one reason or another, you are in the market to buy a chain saw. Choosing the right chain saw will ensure you get the job done quickly and efficiently.

Careful Cutting - Working In Your Winter Wonderland

Careful Cutting - Working In Your Winter Wonderland

With the onset of winter, thoughts shift to some of the challenges of cold weather chain saw operation. 

Winterizing Your Power Equipment

Winterizing Your Power Equipment

It's that time of year again… putting your power equipment to bed for the winter!

Picking the Perfect Christmas Tree

Picking the Perfect Christmas Tree

Before you head off on the hunt to find your Christmas tree, we give you all the tips to finding the perfect one!

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