Stihl is a family-owned company that was founded in Germany in 1926 by Swiss-born engineer Andreas Stihl. Stihl tools are still built in Germany, and given the company's German heritage, it's not ...

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The Stihl FS 56 RC-E is part of the String Trimmers test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, String Trimmer models like the FS 56 RC-E are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed ...

Stihl makes many of its tools in the U.S., with its other factories dotted across the world, from the Philippines to Brazil. The brand is best known in the U.S. and abroad for its professional tools, ...

Back to Line trimmers Stihl FS 55 RC Petrol 2-stroke line trimmer. Large yard. Priced at $499 CHOICE Expert Rating What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?

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