Why Stihl, or the HS75 For That Matter?
Stihl is a staple in the power equipment industry with an established reputation as a major player based on excellence of products service and support. Personally, I own a few Stihl Chain saws, a leaf blower and pole pruner all, and in nutshell am thrilled about my ownership experience. So, when it came time to upgrade my tired Echo. I chose to go back to Stihl. Initially, I thought I would try the Stihl model HS 45 which is a consumer/commercial class model that targets homeowners or light commercial duty. My problem with the HS 45 upon further inspection was that it would not suit my needs as well as I would have liked. I live on a few acres with perimeter hedges and shrubbery along with established Norwegian Spruce trees which love to sprawl. The model 45, while a reciprocating unit, only has 2 cutting blades and is capable of cutting through 3/8” branches, which is fine if you are trimming back Azaleas, large Yews or ornamentals. My needs were more for a commercial model that w
