An Award-Winning Brand

STIHL Inc. is an award-winning U.S. manufacturer. We take great pride in our products and the awards they receive. As a valued member of our STIHL community, we’d like to invite you to share in some of our proudest moments.

Yard and Garden Awards 2024

Every spring, Popular Mechanics tests out the latest and greatest in chainsaws, trimmers, mowers, and blowers to give their readers a list of the best tools for their jobs. STIHL is proud to have six of our tools featured on this list.

BEST CORDLESS CHAINSAWS

Pro Tool Reviews named the MSA 300 C-O as their top battery-powered chainsaw pick for professionals. "The MSA 300 C-O has enough power to replace most farm and ranch gas saws. The fact that you also gain access to the vast STIHL dealer network makes this an even wiser choice."

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BEST BACKPACK LEAF BLOWER

The BR 800 C-E MAGNUM® was named the best backpack leaf blower by Pro Tool Reviews. "The best commercial backpack leaf blower around, and it has a large dealer network for service after the sale."

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BEST LEAF VACUUMS IN 2024

Pro Tool Reviews has selected the SH 86 C-E as their leading choice for leaf blowers, stating, "You’ve got the best all-around combination leaf shredder and blower on the market."

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10 Best Chainsaw Sharpeners

The STIHL 2-in-1 chainsaw sharpener received Best Home Gear's 2024 Editor's Pick, ranking number one on a list of ten. "STIHL tops our list of best chainsaw sharpeners for homeowners because of its ease of use and superior construction."

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Every Major Chainsaw Brand Ranked Worst To Best

With supporting data from a Consumer Reports survey, SlashGear recognized STIHL as the number one chainsaw brand. "STIHL beats some stiff competition to rank as our pick for the best major chainsaw brand currently operating."

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Testing 2024’s Best Cordless Grass Shears for Easy Landscaping

Bob Vila named the HSA 26 as the best overall grass shears on the market. "The STIHL brand continues to expand in customer loyalty thanks to its overall tool quality coupled with important design innovations, and the HSA 26 shears are a great example of both."

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The 8 Best Leaf Blowers Make Your Fall Chores a Breeze

Both the BR 800 C-E MAGNUM® and the BGA 60 were featured on Popular Mechanics' list of the best leaf blowers of 2024, receiving "best overall" and "best handheld," respectively.

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STIHL Named 6 Best Leaf Blowers of 2024

The STIHL BG 56 C-E earned a spot on HGTV's list of Best Leaf Blowers of 2024, receiving the prestigious Editor's Pick Award.

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Built By STIHL. Approved By Martha.

Martha Stewart has endorsed the HSA 26 garden shears, calling them her "go-to tool" and awarding them her coveted Good Things seal of approval.

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OPE's Pick for Best Walk-Behind Mower

The STIHL RM 756 YC has been honored as one of the OPE+ Twenty for 2024 New Product Award winners. The OPE+ staff evaluated products based on innovation, marketability, and market application.

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Green Industry Pros' 2024 Editor's Choice Award

Green Industry Pros awarded the FSA 200 R the 2024 Editor's Choice Award. "These products help landscape professionals balance the daily demands of their business, save time, money, and labor, and work smarter, not harder."

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2024 Vision Awards

The STIHL RZA 760 received FacilitiesNet's 2024 Vision Award, which honors "innovation and excellence in products contributing to the efficient, profitable operations and management of institutional and commercial buildings in the United States."

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Pro Tool Innovation Awards

Two STIHL products received Pro Tool Reviews' 2024 Pro Tool Innovation Award: the RM 756 YC and FSA 200 R. "For over a decade, the Pro Tool Innovation Awards have been highlighting the most innovative top products from the construction, automotive, and landscaping industries."

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2025 Home Renovation Awards

Good Housekeeping recognized the KMA 80 R as one of their 2025 Home Renovation Award winners. "If you have a variety of yard work to tackle but are tight on storage space for all the necessary equipment, this combination power tool from STIHL is worth a look."

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THE BEST SPLITTING AXES FOR FIREWOOD

The STIHL Pro Splitting Axe was named the best splitting axe overall by Wirecutter, stating, "This axe combines excellent splitting ability with durability features that should make it a fixture in your woodshed for years to come."

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Gear of the Year 2025

Popular Mechanics awarded the STIHL RZA 760 the 2025 Gear of the Year Award. "STIHL’s new RZA 760 Zero Turn Rider (ZTR) is the most remarkable electric mower we’ve ever tested—a professional-level machine built for daily use."

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Bob Vila Tools of the Year

Both the FSA 80 R and the MSA 300 C-O have been honored with Bob Vila's 2024 Tools of the Year Award. Recipients of this prestigious award "make a difference in everyday passions, projects, and even problems."

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A Top 100 Most Loved Workplace

STIHL Inc. was named to Newsweek's list of Most Loved Workplaces for the second year in a row, ranking #78 out of 200. This list "pays tribute to companies that put trust, belonging, and respect for their employees at the center of their business model."