When I found myself unemployed I gave it much thought and decided that I could make a living from my favourite activity, which is gardening. I figured out that what had been my lifetime hobby could turn into a profession if I acquired the further knowledge needed and the proper equipment.
I had to spend quite some time refreshing or going deeper in my gardening knowledge and, of course, started searching for the right professional tools. I did want to take it seriously and so be considered by my future potential clients.
I knew I would need to make an investment in tools, but wanted it to be worth every spent dollar. Therefore, I needed to find a high quality and strong hand tools line. I asked for advice, recommendations, did my own research on the subject and visited a couple of stores asking for advice, pros and cons of every product that was presented to me. After a short while, It was pretty clear for me that Stihl hand tools would provide me with what I wanted. It was simple, I wanted high quality, strong, tools with good functionality and affordable prices. I could have opted for a cheaper line , but would not have received all the characteristics I pretended. By the way, I do not regret at all the choices I made, and would recommend you without hesitating to purchase Stihl hand tools if you need to buy some.
Stihl hand tools come in such a variety of options that you will find a specific one for each function.
Gardeners and landscapers will fill their demands with Precision Series Hand tools. Their comfortable grips make it easier for you to carry on your work, the have strong yet light weight handles and you have the advantage that the efficient blades can be easily replaced or even sharpened, so there is no need to get a new tool.
When it comes to sculpt shrubs and decorative plants, nothing like their hedge shear. The maximal length of this one is just 29.5”, still has great strenght with corrosion resistant blades and aluminium die-cast handles. They have another hedge shear version with oak handles and steel blades. Durability is assured in both cases.
Stihl hand tools offer pruning saws too. PS 70 Stihl model is my favourite, it is a pretty do all tool. You will be amazed on how neat cuts you can obtain with this 13” nickel blades tool. The handles are made of hard wood and it can cut through up to 10” diameter branches. You could opt for the PS80, with a larger curved blade of 16” that has a small hook to keep the blade in. If you are not dealing with so big branches, lets say up to 5” diameter a PS 40 with 7” fixed blade will do wonders.
If an axe is what you need, consider the PA100 Felling Axe that has a slim blade which makes it lighter than other brands, has an ergonomic handle which helps avoid hurting your skin and has an excellent quality hickory wood body.
Stihl hand tools have a hand pruner for you too, and they will give you the benefit of wider opening of their blades, which will allow an efficient pruning of the larger stems. They offer a model, PP30, appropriate for smaller hands and ideal for not so large stems.
For small branches, you have special loopers with 1” to 2” cutting capability, whose aircraft aluminium handles make them really light to be carried.
Do not forget to acquire a extended reach pole if you are in the landscaping or arboriculture field . I personally own a PP100 Stihl that is specific for achieving a precise and efficient prunning of high or wide shrubs. The PP780 telescoping pole saw is very useful when you have to deal with quick tree limbs cuts of several heights and diameters.
As you can see, once you set a list of your needs, you will be able to find a specifically designed top quality Stihl hand tool to fulfil your requirements of performance, power, durability and still fit your budget.