Tier B — Petrol garden tiller Germany Est. 1926
Stihl
German engineering authority. MH 710 / MM 56 petrol plus AK/AP battery lines. Strong DE-home dominance.
Stihl machines we cover
8 models — garden tiller.
Stihl MH 445
Stihl's compact petrol tiller: a 140 cc 4-stroke (2.2 kW / 3.0 PS) driving a 45 cm working width, reducible to 25 cm for narrow rows, with a 30 cm hoe-set diameter, weighing 36 kg. Manoeuvrable for small gardens with Stihl dealer support. Engine, power, 45 cm width and 36 kg weight verified via Stihl.
From £550–£750
Stihl MH 585
Stihl's mid-range multi-purpose tiller: a 149 cc STIHL XT675 OHV engine driving an 85 cm working width (reducible to 60 cm via a dividable hoe set) with one forward and one reverse gear, at a relatively light 44 kg.
From £730–£970
Stihl MH 700
Stihl's largest EU-market tiller: a 252 cc STIHL EHC 700.0 engine rated 5.2 kW (7.1 PS) driving an adjustable working width up to 120 cm, with two forward gears plus reverse, an oil-bath filter and folding transport wheel, at a hefty 124 kg.
From £850–£1,150
Stihl MH 560
Stihl mid petrol tiller with reverse gear: ~60 cm working width for medium gardens. Engine/reverse confirmed via Stihl; width and weight approximate pending verification.
From £900–£1,200
Stihl MH 600
Stihl's powerful upper-mid tiller: a 212 cc STIHL EHC 600.0 engine rated 4.4 kW (6.0 PS) driving a 79 cm working width, with two forward gears plus reverse and an oil-bath air filter for dusty work, at 68 kg.
From £950–£1,350
Stihl MH 685
Stihl's large petrol tiller: a Kohler XT800 OHV (173 cc) engine driving an 85 cm working width (reducible to 65 cm) with a 32 cm hoe-set diameter, weighing about 46 kg. Engine, 85 cm width and ~46 kg weight verified via Stihl; rated power and price are still pending verification.
From £1,300–£1,700
Stihl MH 710
Stihl's largest tiller (an export/non-EU-market model): the STIHL EHC 700 engine (252 cc, 5.2 kW / 7 hp) driving a 100 cm working width with shaped shredder blades, 2 forward + 1 reverse gears, an adjustable handlebar and fold-up transport wheels. Engine, power, 100 cm width and gearing verified via Stihl; weight, price and UK/EU availability still pending verification.
From £1,500–£1,900
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Stihl — common questions
Where is Stihl from?
Stihl is a brand from Germany, founded around 1926.
Is Stihl a good choice?
Stihl sits in Tier B — petrol garden tiller. The 8 models we cover run £400–£1,900, 1.2–7.1 hp.