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MSA 160 - AP System

MSA 160 C-B
MSA 160 C-B
MSA 160 C-B
$409.99*
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  • Product Details
    • Individual tool without battery and without charger
    • Quiet battery chainsaw for noise-sensitive areas
    • For home owners and professionals
    • Excellent cutting performance and precise cut
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Technical details

Rated voltage36 V
Power consumption1.25 kW
Cordless power systemAP
Recommended batteryAP 200 S
Device weight without battery2.7 kg

Features

The pictures shown are sample photos. The actual appearance of the equipment features and their specific attachment to the product may differ from the pictorial representations, but will have the same functionality.

CONSTANT POWER, REGARDLESS OF BATTERY CHARGE STATUS. With other brands of battery tools, the performance usually decreases during work as the battery discharges. This is not the case with STIHL cordless power tools with CONSTANT POWER. Thanks to the intelligent electronics, your STIHL power tool works with consistently high power.
CONSTANT POWER
RE-TENSION THE SAW CHAIN TOOL-FREE. Thanks to STIHL Quick Chain Tensioning, you can tension your saw chain quickly and without tools, thanks to the adjusting wheel. Turning the adjusting wheel to the left releases tension on the saw chain, and turning the adjustment wheel to the right tensions the saw chain. The guide bar will be automatically secured when you tighten the sprocket cover.
QUICK AND EASY TO USE. With tool-free fuel cap, you can open and close oil and fuel tanks in just a few simple steps, thanks to a bayonet closure.
TOOL-FREE FUEL CAP FOR OIL AND FUEL TANKS
QUICK AND EASY TO USE. Thanks to the bayonet closure, you can open and close the tool-free fuel cap in just a few simple steps.
MAKES FILL-LEVEL MONITORING EASY. With the transparent oil tank, you can easily and quickly check the fill level of the chain oil. This means that you always know when you need to add chain oil for efficient work over long periods.
FOR OPTIMISED ERGONOMICS. Thanks to the soft components on the control handle, your work tool sits comfortably in the hand and allows you to work efficiently.
FOR COMFORTABLE HANDLING. The control lever with potentiometer function allows you to control the speed of your battery-powered chainsaw on an infinitely variable basis, and in this way easily control and adjust its performance as needed. On consumer chainsaws, the potentiometer function is integrated into the throttle lever.
ENSURES COMFORTABLE WORK. Your STIHL chainsaw has an ergonomically shaped handle and a comfortable rear control handle with soft components. Thanks to this two-handed operation, you can work comfortably, effortlessly and safely in all positions.
TWO-HANDED OPERATION
LOW-MAINTENANCE AND EFFICIENT. Thanks to its compact design, low weight and high efficiency, the EC engine enables you to work in an energy efficient manner. This engine also has a long service life.

MSA 160 C-BQ Battery Chainsaw: Powerful and effortless

Whether you want to saw firewood, fell fruit trees or do some woodwork: With the STIHL MSA 160 C-B battery chainsaw, you are ideally equipped for work in domestic environments, horticulture and landscape maintenance or in trades. As the engine is quiet and emissions-free in operation, you can use this powerhouse in noise-sensitive areas and even enclosed spaces.

The STIHL MSA 160 C-B chainsaw is a powerhouse among battery chainsaws. The direct transmission of power to the STIHL 1/4” PM3 saw chain, along with the intelligently controlled engine performance, ensure excellent cutting power, even for thicker branches and beams. Designed to have a small number of electrical components, the saw is impressively lightweight considering the performance it offers. It weighs just 3.1 kg (without the battery), ensuring you can work effortlessly even for longer periods. Other features of the STIHL MSA 160 C-B battery chainsaw:

  • With STIHL Quick Chain Tensioning, you can tension the chain safely and easily, even without tools.
  • While the QuickStop Super braking system increases safety at work.

In our overview of STIHL battery life and charging times, you can see how long you can work with your STIHL MSA 160 C-B battery chainsaw and how long the battery takes to charge.

All battery power tools within the STIHL AP system have been designed for professional users and daily work, including in adverse weather conditions. For this reason they are certified as splash-proof. The effectiveness of this is also verified through demanding internal tests. The splashwater test is aligned with the IPX4 standard, among others.

MSA 160 C-B

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