Stihl
The German company that put a chainsaw in every forest — Stihl, from Andreas Stihl's 1926 one-man workshop to the world's biggest saw maker, its engineering, its own extreme sport and the orange machine that became a legend.
A chronological documentary of 195 moments spanning 1940–2026 on Loreline.
last updated 2026-07-22
Eras
- Origins & Andreas Stihl — From a one-man engineering office in Stuttgart to a world market leader — Andreas Stihl hand-builds his first electric chainsaw in 1926, the 1929 petrol 'tree-felling machine', the 1930 one-man saw, and the move to Waiblingen after the war.
- The Chainsaw — The tool that made the name — from the 48kg two-man behemoths through the 1959 Contra to the modern MS-series: seventy years of the orange-and-white chainsaw.
- Engineering & How It's Made — Inside Stihl — chain and guide-bar production, the Waiblingen factory, and the obsessive German engineering behind every saw.
- TIMBERSPORTS — Stihl's own extreme sport — the axemen and sawyers of TIMBERSPORTS: springboard, underhand chop, hot saw and stock saw, and the world records that fall on the world stage.
- Beyond the Saw — More than chainsaws — trimmers, blowers, the iMOW robot mower, pressure washers, and the battery-and-cordless revolution reshaping the whole range.
- The Brand & the Ads — The orange machine in culture — decades of Stihl commercials, from 1980s TV spots to the marketing that built one of Germany's most trusted names.
- The Family Company — Still owned by the Stihl family — Nikolas Stihl, the leadership, and the workers who keep Waiblingen running a century on.
- — Stihl BBÜ 50 in action (1940) — a 4 HP two-man saw. Period archival footage
- — How Loggers Cut Giant Redwoods (1940) — the era Stihl set out to change. Period archival footage
- — The Manufacture of Steel - 1945 - CharlieDeanArchives / British Council Archival Footage. part of the origins of Stihl and its founder Andreas Stihl.
- — STIHL 1967 Advertising Featuring the 090, S-10, 041 AV. Fire and Saw
- — Stihl 010 AV TV commercial (1981). Period archival footage
- — STIHL Chain Saws with Mark Moseley 1984 TV Commercial
- — Stihl Grass Trimmers 80s Commercial (1988). ) — part of the Stihl brand and its advertising.
- — Stihl Chainsaw Commercial 1988. Betamax King
- — Stihl grass trimmers commercial (1991). Stihl is a German manufacturer of chainsaws and other handheld power equipment including trimmers and blowers. Their headquarters are in Waiblingen, Baden-Württemberg, near Stuttgart, Germany. Stihl was founded in 1926 by Andreas Stihl, an important innovator in early chain saw production. Stihl claims to be the world's best-selling brand of chain saws, and the only chain saw manufacturer to make its own saw chains and guide bars.[3] Andreas Stihl AG is a privately held company owned by the descendants of…
- — Stihl chainsaw TV commercial (1990s, Germany). Period archival footage
- — STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® Vault: 1995 Hot Saw and Underhand Chop in Bowling Green, KY. part of STIHL TIMBERSPORTS, the lumberjack sport Stihl created.
- — A classic Stihl chainsaw TV advert. Period archival footage
- — Stihl Australian TV commercial (1999). Period archival footage
- — Stihl | Television Commercial | 2003. part of the Stihl brand and its advertising.
- — Stihl brushcutter (2005)
- — Stihl MS chainsaw (2006)
- — The MS 170. one of Stihl's most popular homeowner saws, the modern face of the range.
- — Stihl Chainsaw. antdogboy
- — Stihl blower (2007)
- — A Stihl 034. The Stihl 034 — a classic professional chainsaw of the 1980s-90s, the shape a generation of foresters knew by heart.
- — Branding John Deere & Stihl Together. Reynolds Farm Equipment
- — Made in Germany | Stihl. The financial crisis is everywhere,but not everyone is being affected equally. Some family-owned businesses like Stihl,the motor saw manufacturers,are now profiting as a result of their conservative financial practices.
- — Made in Germany | Stihl. part of Stihl engineering and how its tools are made.
- — Stihl Chainsaw Bequeathed - funny commercial. Melanie Aufrichtig
- — Stihl MS chainsaw (2010)
- — STIHL TIMBERSPORTS (2010)
- — STIHL TIMBERSPORTS (2010)
- — Stihl TV Commercial. stihlshopfosters
- — Stihl MS chainsaw (2011)
- — The Waiblingen works. Stihl's headquarters and factory in Waiblingen, near Stuttgart — where the orange machines are made.
- — Duale Ausbildung - Stihl exportiert das deutsche System | Made in Germany. DW Deutsch
- — Making-of: Our first viral clips ꘡ STIHL. STIHL
- — Dual Benefits - Stihl exports a German training system | Made in Germany. DW News
- — STIHL Trimmer Line Manufactured in America. part of Stihl the family-owned company.
- — TV Spot - Stihl - Dealer Days - America's Number One Selling Brand. AdvertLand
- — Stihl MS chainsaw (2014)
- — STIHL SHOP - LOVE YOUR LAND. part of the Stihl brand and its advertising.
- — STIHL MS 661 C-M | A chainsaw full of cutting-edge technologies | That's why. STIHL
- — Stihl Factory: German company, American muscle. part of Stihl engineering and how its tools are made.
- — PowerChord STIHL National to Local Marketing. PowerChord
- — The racing axe. A TIMBERSPORTS competition axe — the razor-edged tool of the underhand and standing-block chop.
- — STIHL 90th anniversary: Employees congratulate | STIHL. Happy anniversary to us! For STIHL, 2016 has been marked by the company’s 90th anniversary. Many STIHL employees worldwide have congratulated the company. We have summarised their messages from all around the world.
- — An interview with Dr. Nikolas Stihl, Chairman of the STIHL Advisory and Supervisory Boards. STIHL
- — 90 years of STIHL chainsaws | STIHL. STIHL
- — SJG VLOG: STIHL 'factory Tour' Travels. Children's Gardening Coach
- — Working at STIHL: STIHL in one word | STIHL. STIHL
- — TIMBERSPORTS in action. A STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Series event — the axemen and sawyers at the chopping block.
- — Made in Hampton Roads: Stihl Inc.'s gas-powered trimmers. part of Stihl the family-owned company.
- — STIHL FS 131 | New unstoppable gen of the 4-MIX engine brushcutter | That's why. part of Stihl’s tools beyond the chainsaw.
- — STIHL geht mit kollaborativem Roboter von FANUC neue Wege | STIHL Case Study. part of Stihl engineering and how its tools are made.
- — How a STIHL Blower is Built. part of Stihl the family-owned company.
- — Hans Peter Stihl: Einer von hier — a documentary on the family patriarch. Documentary
- — Chapter 5: Adjusting Your Chain Saw’s Chain Tension | STIHL Tutorial. STIHL USA
- — How a STIHL Chainsaw is Built. STIHL USA
- — Building a STIHL Trimmer. STIHL USA
- — Beyond the saw. Stihl chainsaws and auger machines — the range that grew far past the chainsaw.
- — STIHL career - Did you know?. STIHL
- — STIHL: Kettensägen im Einsatz — WELT documentary. Documentary
- — The MS 192 C. A lightweight top-handle Stihl, built for arborists in the trees.
- — Stihl chainsaw (2019)
- — Brayden Meyer wins 2019 STIHL TIMBERSPORTS World Championship - Highlights Package. part of STIHL TIMBERSPORTS, the lumberjack sport Stihl created.
- — Using a STIHL Cordless Chainsaw With Chris Hollins | STIHL GB. part of the origins of Stihl and its founder Andreas Stihl.
- — Injection: what drives the STIHL MS 500i. part of the story of the Stihl chainsaw.
- — STIHL MS 500i | The first chainsaw of the future I That's why. STIHL
- — Stihl Chainsaws & Maple Syrup. Made in Virginia
- — Stihl Inc. opens new administrative building in Virginia Beach. part of Stihl the family-owned company.
- — Stihl chainsaw (2020)
- — Stihl chainsaw (2020)
- — The Science Behind the Springboard | STIHL TIMBERSPORTS®. ® — part of STIHL TIMBERSPORTS, the lumberjack sport Stihl created.
- — STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® TimberScience - The Underhand Chop. part of STIHL TIMBERSPORTS, the lumberjack sport Stihl created.
- — Stihl chainsaw (2020)
- — Aussie retro 80s ad - Stihl "Australia No1 Worldwide" TV commercial. part of the Stihl brand and its advertising.
- — Stihl chainsaw (2020)
- — Stihl chainsaw (2020)
- — STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® TimberScience - The Hot Saw. part of STIHL TIMBERSPORTS, the lumberjack sport Stihl created.
- — STIHL BR 800 C-E Petrol Backpack Leaf Blower 🍂 | STIHLGB. part of Stihl’s tools beyond the chainsaw.
- — For gardens full of you. By STIHL | TV commercial 2020 | STIHL. part of the Stihl brand and its advertising.
- — Stihl chainsaw (2020)
- — Stihl chainsaw (2020)
- — The STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® Disciplines - Underhand Chop. part of STIHL TIMBERSPORTS, the lumberjack sport Stihl created.
- — Stihl blower (2021)
- — Manufacturer STIHL Inc. in Virginia Beach hiring hundreds of workers. part of Stihl the family-owned company.
- — Stihl blower (2021)
- — STIHL RE 150 PLUS | STIHL Pressure Washers | STIHL GB. part of Stihl’s tools beyond the chainsaw.
- — Choosing The Right STIHL iMOW® Robotic Lawnmower | STIHL iMOW® Guide | STIHL GB. part of Stihl’s tools beyond the chainsaw.
- — The Tools of TIMBERSPORTS®: Single Buck, aka The Misery Whip. part of STIHL TIMBERSPORTS, the lumberjack sport Stihl created.
- — Only At Your STIHL Dealer – Service and Advice Ad. part of the Stihl brand and its advertising.
- — Stihl Commercial Early 2000s. part of the Stihl brand and its advertising.
- — Highlights from the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® Individual World Championship 2022. part of STIHL TIMBERSPORTS, the lumberjack sport Stihl created.
- — Only At Your STIHL Dealer – TV Ad. part of the Stihl brand and its advertising.
- — STIHL furloughing 30% of workforce at Virginia Beach plant. part of Stihl the family-owned company.
- — STIHL Duro Saw Chains | How it's made. STIHL DURO: For toughest conditions. 100% Swiss-made. Ever wondered why STIHL Duro is that powerful? Get a glimpse behind the scenes to learn more about the chain that's ideal for demanding applications such as cutting dirty wood. The special carbide plating makes the saw chains extremely robust and wear-resistant. In this video, we put the long-lasting performance and durability of the Duro chain to the test: cutting through a log filled with cement.
- — HL 91 K Professional Extended-reach Hedge Trimmer | STIHL. part of Stihl’s tools beyond the chainsaw.
- — STIHL Battery Tools At Work | A Day With Lileo Jardins. Switching to battery tools: Lileo Jardins journey to progressive gardening with STIHL.
- — STIHL TIMBERSPORTS (2023)
- — STIHL TIMBERSPORTS (2023)
- — STIHL Summer TV Ad – Summer Savings (30 sec). ) — part of the Stihl brand and its advertising.
- — Full highlights - STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® Individual World Championship 2022. part of STIHL TIMBERSPORTS, the lumberjack sport Stihl created.
- — Full highlights - STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® Team World Championship 2023 // Stuttgart, Germany. part of STIHL TIMBERSPORTS, the lumberjack sport Stihl created.
- — Full highlights - STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® Individual World Championship 2023 // Stuttgart, Germany. The Official STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® SERIES
- — BR 800 STIHL Backpack Blower | Features and Benefits. part of Stihl’s tools beyond the chainsaw.
- — How to prepare hedges for winter | STIHL. STIHL
- — STIHL AP System Chainsaws | STIHL Cordless Chainsaws | STIHL AP Battery System | STIHL GB. part of the story of the Stihl chainsaw.
- — STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® Team World Championship 2023 - competition highlights. part of STIHL TIMBERSPORTS, the lumberjack sport Stihl created.
- — STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® Individual World Championship 2023 - competition highlights. part of STIHL TIMBERSPORTS, the lumberjack sport Stihl created.
- — STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® World Trophy 2023 - highlight summary. part of STIHL TIMBERSPORTS, the lumberjack sport Stihl created.
- — STIHL Chainsaw Bar Production | Behind the Scenes. — part of the origins of Stihl and its founder Andreas Stihl.
- — RE 110 PLUS Electric Power Washer | STIHL. part of Stihl’s tools beyond the chainsaw.
- — STIHL TIMBERSPORTS (2024)
- — FOCUS ON Battery blowers | STIHL. Discover the future of garden maintenance with STIHL battery-driven blowers!
- — FOCUS ON Battery technology | STIHL. Curtain up and stage clear: Welcome to our new FOCUS ON series!
- — FOCUS ON Battery brushcutters | STIHL. Ready to learn everything about Stihl's battery-driven brushcutters? In this video, our experts explore the cutting-edge features, exceptional performance, and ergonomic design of Stihl's latest battery-powered brushcutters. We want to give professional landscapers the opportunity to discover how these powerful tools can make your outdoor tasks easier and more efficient. Don't miss out on expert advice, hands-on demonstrations, and valuable insights to help you get the most out of your Stihl equipment. Watch…
- — Competition Highlights of the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® European Nations Cup 2023. The Official STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® SERIES
- — EP 28 Michael Traub CEO Stihl AG. The ChainBreak with Rick Bryan
- — The strong battery chainsaw MSA 220 T | STIHL. STIHL
- — How to efficiently sharpen saw chains | STIHL Tutorial. STIHL
- — Wayne’s Chainsaw Museum | Ultimate STIHL Collection. STIHL USA
- — STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® “How much do you want to win?” – The journey of Ferry Svan. The Official STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® SERIES
- — Steward of the Land | STIHL. STIHL USA
- — STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® Individual World Championship 2024 - Full Highlights. part of STIHL TIMBERSPORTS, the lumberjack sport Stihl created.
- — TIMBERSPORTS® World Trophy 2024 | The ultimate wood chopping showdown in Milan – Full Highlights!. The Official STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® SERIES
- — The All NEW STIHL iMOW EVO Robotic Mower - A Mower With Boundaries?. ? — part of Stihl’s tools beyond the chainsaw.
- — 2024 STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® Individual World Championship: A Woodchopping Twist You’ll Never Forget!. The Official STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® SERIES
- — The Best Office View | Get the Right STIHL Tool for the Job. STIHL USA
- — FOCUS ON Hedge trimmers | STIHL. STIHL
- — Event Recap: Michał Dubicki’s unstoppable journey to victory at the TIMBERSPORTS® European Trophy!. The Official STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® SERIES
- — STIHL battery tools | A day with Ginkel Groep Urban Greening. STIHL
- — Full highlights - STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® Rookie World Championship 2023. part of STIHL TIMBERSPORTS, the lumberjack sport Stihl created.
- — STIHL chain production | Behind the Scenes. STIHL
- — Welcome To STIHL GB’s New Home, Contra House | STIHL GB. part of Stihl the family-owned company.
- — Relive the Madness: World-Class Woodchopping Action at the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® Team WCH 2024. The Official STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® SERIES
- — STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® International Women's Cup Recap | Klingenthal 2024. The Official STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® SERIES
- — Highlight Summary - World Trophy 2024 in Milan, Italy. The Official STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® SERIES
- — STIHL iMOW® Robotic Mowers | STIHL iMOW® 5 | STIHL iMOW® 6 | STIHL iMOW® 7 | STIHL GB. part of Stihl engineering and how its tools are made.
- — FOCUS ON Battery systems | STIHL. In this episode of the Focus on series, Matt Beadle and STIHL Product Manager Paul Hicks dive into the details of STIHL’s versatile battery systems. From the compact AS system to the flexible AK system and the powerful professional AP system, discover their differences, benefits, and unique features. Learn how innovations like splash protection and the smart STIHL Connect functionality in the AP system can make your work even more efficient. Whether you’re a hobby gardener or a pro, this video is packed with…
- — STIHL magnesium die-casting process | Behind the scenes. Discover the innovation behind STIHL’s magnesium components!
- — Made for America—STIHL. Made for the bold. Made for the brave. Made for you.
- — STIHL magnesium die-cast | Behind the Scenes. — part of Stihl engineering and how its tools are made.
- — ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG : MICHAEL TRAUB, CEO OF STIHL AG - INTERNATIONAL MEDIA DAY 2025 - KEYNOTE. TheSecteurVert TV
- — STIHL iMOW® 7 PRO Sports field care | A Day With SC Sand. STIHL
- — Focus on Energy management | STIHL. STIHL
- — 2-way-lubrication of the ASA 20 battery pruner | STIHL. STIHL
- — STIHL Chainsaw Bar Production | Behind the Scenes. part of Stihl engineering and how its tools are made.
- — Six Disciplines. Total Domination | TIMBERSPORTS® Individual World Championship 2025 - Highlights. The Official STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® SERIES
- — Professional TS 910i cut-off machine conversion | STIHL. STIHL
- — The Most Powerful Battery Powered Clearing Saw In The World!. ! — part of Stihl’s tools beyond the chainsaw.
- — STIHL RCA 20 Cordless Pressure Washer | Battery Powered Pressure Washer | STIHL AS System | STIHL GB. part of Stihl’s tools beyond the chainsaw.
- — These New STIHL Products are Small But Mighty!. ! — part of Stihl’s tools beyond the chainsaw.
- — Overview - STIHL Battery Systems. part of Stihl’s tools beyond the chainsaw.
- — STIHL Hinter den Kulissen | Kettenproduktion. part of Stihl engineering and how its tools are made.
- — Easy blade replacement of ASA 20 pruner | STIHL. STIHL
- — Unboxing the BRA 600 battery blower | STIHL. STIHL
- — New STIHL Hedge Trimmers Put to the Test!. ! — part of Stihl’s tools beyond the chainsaw.
- — STIHL iMOW® 3 & 4 Robotic Mowers | STIHL Automatic Mowers | STIHL Robot Lawn Mowers | STIHL GB. part of Stihl’s tools beyond the chainsaw.
- — How Are Chainsaw Bars Made? Cannon Bar Full Factory Tour. Westcoast Saw
- — Generational knowledge with Gachina Landscape Mgmt | STIHL A Day With. STIHL
- — STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® Pro Championship 2025 | STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® Highlights | STIHL GB. part of STIHL TIMBERSPORTS, the lumberjack sport Stihl created.
- — The STIHL battery blower product portfolio | STIHL FOCUS ON. STIHL
- — Work safety: How ETS protects their Team | STIHL A day with. STIHL
- — Pre-Event Talk: Nate Hodges & Stirling Hart on the 2025 TIMBERSPORTS® World Championship 🪓. The Official STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® SERIES
- — 1970s vs 2025 How have Chainsaws changed in 50 years? STIHL 261 & Vintage 032. See More Saws
- — 🚗 Where automation meets automotive, there's FANUC!. ! — part of Stihl engineering and how its tools are made.
- — STIHL iMOW® robotic lawn mower I Laying perimeter wire. STIHL
- — Battery lawn mower testing and development | STIHL Behind the Scenes. STIHL
- — FOCUS ON Battery Lawn Mowers | STIHL. STIHL
- — Green Cities: Climate control in Melbourne | STIHL A day with. STIHL
- — We Go Deep Behind The Scenes at STIHL GB to Show You How They Operate!. ! — part of Stihl engineering and how its tools are made.
- — Run It. part of the Stihl brand and its advertising.
- — The Fastest Woodchopping on Earth. | STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® Individual World Championship'25 Highlights. part of STIHL TIMBERSPORTS, the lumberjack sport Stihl created.
- — 100 Years of STIHL – celebrate with us. 🎉 In 2026 we’re celebrating 100 Years of STIHL! 🎉 Since 1926, STIHL has been supporting people who work in nature – from forests to gardens, from professionals to passionate hobbyists. 100 years of experience means 100 years of learning, improving, and growing – and constantly creating innovations that make work easier, more precise, and more efficient. 💪
- — STIHL Corporate Video: Built for Nature. Trusted since 1926.. part of Stihl the family-owned company.
- — Coming soon: the next level of power. — part of Stihl the family-owned company.
- — 2026 STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® World Trophy Budapest | Official Highlights. Featuring favourites Matt Cogar, Jack Jordan and Kody Steers, the 2026 STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® World Trophy brought together the world's best wood chopping athletes for a night of relentless knockout racing.
- — Celebrating 100 Years of STIHL | Innovation, Partnership & Excellence | MS 500i Launch ⭐. ⭐ — part of Stihl the family-owned company.
- — Die faszinierende Geschichte von Andreas Stihl, dem Schwaben, der 3.000 Jahre Waldarbeit beendete. part of the origins of Stihl and its founder Andreas Stihl.
- — Celebrating 100 Years of STIHL. part of Stihl the family-owned company.
- — 5 Fastest Underhand Chop Heats in 2025 (U.S. CHAMPIONSHIPS). ) — part of STIHL TIMBERSPORTS, the lumberjack sport Stihl created.
- — Already legendary: The MS 500i Centennial Edition Chainsaw | STIHL. part of the origins of Stihl and its founder Andreas Stihl.
- — A Century of STIHL Innovation - Trusted since 1926 | STIHL Garden Tools Range | STIHL GB. part of the story of the Stihl chainsaw.
- — 100 Years of STIHL - Here's to 100 More. STIHL USA
- — Battery-Vacuum SEA 100: Cordless Wet and Dry Vacuuming | STIHL. STIHL
- — STIHL HLA 140 & 150 Cordless Long Reach Hedge Trimmer | STIHL Battery Hedge Trimmer | STIHL GB. part of Stihl’s tools beyond the chainsaw.
- — 100 Years STIHL | Built for Nature. part of the origins of Stihl and its founder Andreas Stihl.
- — 100 Years of STIHL: A Century of Innovation and Trust I STIHL. STIHL
- — 100 Years of STIHL – celebrate with us. part of Stihl the family-owned company.
- — 100 lat STIHL - 🎉świętuj z nami🎉. 🎉 — part of Stihl the family-owned company.
- — Tree care with battery power | STIHL Focus on. STIHL
- — MSA battery chainsaw benefit overview | STIHL Focus on. STIHL
- — Why shop at a STIHL Dealer?. ? — part of the Stihl brand and its advertising.
- — The Fascinating Story of Andreas Stihl, The Engineer Who Replaced 3,000 Years of Hand Sawing. Olden Archives
- — Inside the mind of Andreas Stihl: A vision that still guides us. part of the origins of Stihl and its founder Andreas Stihl.
- — ASA 140: Blade Replacement Guide | STIHL. STIHL
- — 100 Years of STIHL - Here's to 100 More. part of the origins of Stihl and its founder Andreas Stihl.
- — The Fascinating Story of Andreas Stihl, The One-Armed Engineer. part of the origins of Stihl and its founder Andreas Stihl.
- — STIHL — In der Natur zuhause. Seit 1926. (corporate film). Documentary
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