Stihl sends E-mail blast, new products launching October 20, 2022

[Squidward]

Anyone else see Stihl is launching a new product line third week in October?

They sent me an e-mail, saying "get a look at our new product line" coming October 20, 2022.

If I had to guess, I expect it will be heavily geared toward battery power.

Guess we will see.

 

[cscltd]

Zero turn units coming

 

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If its any improvement it will be in the environmental area, not in hp - I guess.

 

[Squidward]

Partnering with Briggs to produce zero turn mowers?

Guess we shall see how that goes. Scag, John Deere, Ex Mark have a lot of the field. Cub Cadet has one with a steering wheel.

My easiest pull-starting motor is a Briggs on a Troybilt tiller I bought last spring. Put it on choke, one pull, you're running.
And I have Stihls, Echos, Hondas. None starts reliably on one pull.
I do have a Kawasaki on a Scag ZT, key start. When I bought it, the seller said the Briggs Vanguard was a very good engine.

 

[cuttinstihl]

Probably a new line of ZTR mowers since they partnered with B&S. Part of me thinks they're rebranding some cheaper residential mowers to give the dealers like Ace Hardware another mower line to sell

 

[JRM]

When I bought it, the seller said the Briggs Vanguard was a very good engine.

2000 hrs on my big block Vanguard and it still runs like a top. Aside from oil, filters and coolant I've only had to replace the fan belt and the voltage regulator. I also rebuilt the starter.



Kinda surprising if this is what the big news turns out to be. As if the market isn't flooded with mowers....

 

[Sierra_rider]

It'd be nice if Stihl could work on keeping saws and parts on dealers' shelves before they get into the mower game.

 

[Squidward]

Spitting image of mine, but I have the Kawasaki 31 horse. Not hoping to replace it soon, but if I did, I'd consider the Briggs with 4 more horses. Dealer had only good things to say about the Vanguard. Mine is only in the low hundred hour range.

Mine sometimes mows rough-ish ground, and has to hold some hills. With the blade raised, it puts a pretty nice cut on some of the pasture. Nicer quality cut than bush hog, but of course there are things a bush hog will handle that I would not put a Zero turn through.

Scags are nice. Close friend had a John Deere 970 (I believe?) commercial grade. Nice cut, but I would not say nicer than the Scag deck.

 

[hkstwn7]

2000 hrs on my big block Vanguard and it still runs like a top. Aside from oil, filters and coolant I've only had to replace the fan belt and the voltage regulator. I also rebuilt the starter.
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Kinda surprising if this is what the big news turns out to be. As if the market isn't flooded with mowers....

Liquid cooling?

 

[JRM]

Liquid cooling?

Liquid cooled, dual air filtration.

Hmm, pic isn't showing but will open if you click on it.

 

[HarleyT]

As long as they are diverse, equitable, and inclusive......

I am for it!!

 

[singinwoodwackr]

Anyone else see Stihl is launching a new product line third week in October?

They sent me an e-mail, saying "get a look at our new product line" coming October 20, 2022.

If I had to guess, I expect it will be heavily geared toward battery power.

Guess we will see.

As long as they are diverse, equitable, and inclusive......

I am for it!!View attachment 1023610

 

[HarleyT]

Classic. Their TV show was incredible. Many episodes were lost because The BBC re-used the tapes to save money.

 

[singinwoodwackr]

Classic. Their TV show was incredible. Many episodes were lost because The BBC re-used the tapes to save money.

Would never be allowed now

 

[Squidward]

The Search for the Holy Grail--classic.

Especially the rabbit scenes. How they kept a straight face doing any of that is beyond me.

 

[singinwoodwackr]

The Search for the Holy Grail--classic.

Especially the rabbit scenes. How they kept a straight face doing any of that is beyond me.

A whole lot of out-takes

 

[J_Ashley]

Probably a new line of ZTR mowers since they partnered with B&S. Part of me thinks they're rebranding some cheaper residential mowers to give the dealers like Ace Hardware another mower line to sell

Stole the words right out of my mouth. My very prediction, and for the very same reason.