When the new STIHL catalog shows up, it’s hard not to treat it like required reading. The 2026 book feels extra special because STIHL is marking a huge milestone, and the pace of new products keeps picking up.

This post walks through the big 2026 additions, plus the battery platforms, charging options, and a few notable changes across saws, trimmers, sprayers, and more. If you work outdoors or just like quality equipment, there’s a lot to look at this year.

The 2026 STIHL catalog comes with a fresh cover and a premium feel. It’s bound (not flimsy), full color, and easy to flip through, the kind of book you actually want to keep on a counter.

The headline for 2026 is simple: STIHL started in 1926, which makes this their 100th year in business. There aren’t many brands in outdoor power equipment that can say that, and it’s even rarer to see a company hit 100 years while still pushing out new models at a faster rate.

Early in the catalog, there’s a family message that frames the anniversary around the next century, not just the last one. That future focus shows up in the number of product updates. The feeling here is that STIHL has moved past the old era where model lineups stayed mostly unchanged year after year. New battery tools, new accessories, and more category coverage keeps showing up.

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One of the first “stop here” pages in the catalog is the new-product highlight section, and it packs a lot into a single spread. It’s a mix of battery equipment and a new pump that feels aimed at serious property owners and jobsite use.

Here’s a quick, factual snapshot of what’s called out on that page.

A few items got extra commentary:

BRA 280 backpack blower: STIHL has been trying to crack a tough problem: giving people backpack blower performance without the weight penalty that makes battery backpacks a non-starter. The BR 280 lands at 26 newtons, which was compared directly to gas blower territory (BR 430 level).

GTA 30: This one stands out because it’s aiming at the “grab it constantly” category. It runs two AS 2 batteries and uses a 6-inch bar. The big claim is nearly double the cuts per charge compared to the GTA 26.

TSA 500 concrete saw: This is positioned as STIHL’s first 14-inch battery concrete saw. It’s the same wheel size as a TS 420, and it runs off two batteries. Power is stated at 5 kW, and the discussion compares kilowatts to horsepower (slightly stronger than a horsepower per kW), putting it in the neighborhood of “over six horsepower” by their rough math.

WP 900 pump: The pump claim is over 24,000 gallons per hour. It’s also framed as a “parts and support matter” tool, something you’d rather buy from a known brand than an unknown off-brand.

One fun side note from the catalog itself: Chip and Stu show up in the photos again. A catalog shoot came out of earlier catalog coverage, and the result is a full-page image in the 2026 book.

A few years ago, STIHL’s AS battery lineup was tiny. Now it’s grown into a real system, and 2026 adds tools that focus on reach and portability.

Two AS items jump off the page because they solve the same problem in different ways: “How do I cut up high without hauling a heavy gas powerhead all day?”

8.5-foot telescoping hedge trimmer (HLA 30 or HTA/HLA callout): The catalog highlights an 8 and a half foot telescoping hedge trimmer with a twist sleeve that collapses down. It’s shown running on one AS 2 battery. The simple win here is storage and handling. Long reach when you need it, compact when you don’t.

HTA 30 pole saw: This is the other big attention grabber. It’s listed as a 14-foot 8-inch pole saw with a 6-inch bar, and it telescopes down smaller for transport. It runs on two batteries, and the talk around it is all about weight and fatigue. Pole saw work beats up shoulders fast, so anything that can stay long and stay light gets noticed.

Other AS mentions round out the system:

• The GTA 40 is still present and is treated like an established item, even if it still shows “new” in print.
• The GTA 30 is the one that many people haven’t seen in person yet, and it’s expected to show up during the year.
• The SGA 30 is already in the showroom, and it’s discussed alongside the bigger SGA 60 sprayer.
• The WSA 40 is a powered water tank for concrete saws (a 2-gallon size was mentioned). The compact form factor is what makes it interesting, including ideas like using it in a tighter setup compared to a large hopper style tank.

If you’ve been waiting for battery tools that feel less like “small homeowner stuff” and more like smart specialty tools, the AS pages are where STIHL is moving fastest.

The AK system sits in a sweet spot: simpler tools, approachable pricing, and low weight. It’s easy to dismiss that category if you only think in commercial terms, but the catalog discussion makes a good point. There’s a real customer who needs exactly this kind of gear.

A key 2026 AK addition is the FSA 50, a trimmer with an adjustable head that flips for edging. It also appears to telescope, based on the orange slip ring shown. The FSA 60 sits alongside it as another option in the same family.

The best way this category was framed is also the simplest: it’s not for full-time crews or five-acre properties. It’s for the person who wants something light, easy to carry, and still tough enough to feel “real.” There’s even a callout to the older FSA 45 experience, where the small format still surprised people with how much it could do.

Elsewhere in AK:

• The BGA 60 is called out as a hit.
• The BGA 50 gets attention because variable speed is now part of the picture (and availability has been tight in the showroom).
• The AK battery saw range (60, 70, 80) gets a strong vote of confidence. The point is practical: a small battery saw tends to get used more often than a gas saw because you just grab it. The thin chain also gets praised for cutting well.

Cleaning tools come up too, including battery vacuums and battery pressure washers. Battery vacuums make sense in places where cords are the problem (large buildings, aisles, quick cleanup, or even small jobs where getting the extension cord out is the main reason you don’t start). Battery pressure washers get more mixed reactions because you still need a water source, although one real-world use case did pop up: cleaning bleachers where water is available but power isn’t.

Once you hit AP, you’re in pro territory. The catalog section feels “wide,” not just because there are many tools, but because the options get very specific. Bike handle trimmers, high-output brushcutters, heavy blowers, hedge trimmers with every feature you’d want, and saws that are built like their gas counterparts.

A few AP points called out:

No new larger battery this year: Batteries appear to be the same lineup, but there is mention of a new battery box.

Trimmers and brushcutters: The variety is huge, and power climbs quickly, including the FSA 400 K, which is described as ridiculous in output when handled in person.

Backpack blowers (BR 200 and BR 280): These are discussed in more detail later, including weight and runtime. Weight without battery is listed at 23 pounds, then add roughly three to four pounds per battery. Runtime numbers are attention grabbing, especially in lower power settings. The BR 200 is listed with up to 194 minutes at lower output, then up to 50 minutes at 26 newtons.

Tethered backpack systems fading out: There’s a clear opinion here based on sales patterns. People don’t want to be tethered, and newer pod battery backpack setups are making older tethered options feel obsolete.

Battery hedge trimmers as the easy entry point: If someone wants to try battery equipment without regret, the recommendation is straightforward: start with a battery hedge trimmer. Run time tends to be strong, and the tool category fits battery power well.

Charging is where battery programs either feel easy or feel like a mess. STIHL highlights a solution aimed at crews:

Pro Powerhub mobile charging: It’s described as trailer-ready and built to charge up to 24 AP 300 S batteries overnight. The setup shown uses six charging slots and supports AL 300 or AL 301-4 style chargers. The key promise is that it handles power distribution so you don’t overload a circuit. In plain terms, you can plug in a full charging wall and let the system manage the load.

There’s also a small pocket device shown that includes a flashlight and phone charging, described as more of a giveaway style item, but still a handy “in your pocket” tool.

The bigger takeaway is that STIHL is acknowledging a real pain point. Battery equipment gets hard when your charging plan is just “unplug stuff and swap cords all night.” These wall-mount racks and managed charging hubs are meant to remove that routine.

Past the battery sections, the catalog blends gas and battery models together in several categories, especially saws and blowers. On the gas chainsaw side, the main note is simple: there aren’t new saw bodies called out here. Familiar models like MS 172, 182, 160, 194, plus larger saws like 311, 362, 391, and 400 appear as expected.

Where things get more interesting is on the cutting system side.

Hexa chain is one of the cover callouts, and the catalog lists the benefits clearly:

• 10% cutting performance improvement (as stated)
• Stays sharp longer
• Quicker, easier sharpening

The design uses a hexagon-shaped cutter profile and a matching hexagon-shaped file. The advantage is consistency, the file locks into position instead of floating around. For people who struggle to keep angles consistent when sharpening, that’s the pitch.

The practical concern raised is also real: stocking. If a shop already has a wall full of standard chains and accessories, adding a new format takes planning. It may start as an item customers request, then grow from there.

• Guide bars are shown with a look that’s changing, and these updated bars are starting to show up as standard on some larger commercial saws.
• Augers and wood boring drills don’t show notable changes, the “don’t fix it if it ain’t broke” category.
• Concrete saws keep expanding. The TSA 500 is the new battery highlight, and the TS 710 and TS 910 (fuel injected) remain notable from recent updates.
• Water pumps appear as a three-model lineup (a 3, 6, and 9), with the note that they’re coming. The catalog discussion guesses the numbers may correlate to port sizes, but no definitive mapping is provided on the page being reviewed.

This is the part of the catalog where small line changes matter. The models may look similar at a glance, but one removed tool can change what a crew buys next season.

A big change called out is the removal of the FS 111 R and FS 111 RX from the catalog. The lineup jumps from the FS 91 and FS 94 range up to the FS 131 R tier.

The reasoning given is practical: if the 91, 111, and 131 all weigh about the same, a small power bump doesn’t always justify sitting in the middle. Either buy the right-price trimmer, or jump to the power tier.

Edgers are treated as regional, and Florida is clearly an edger-heavy market. The lineup stays simple, with no big changes called out.

KombiSystem also looks steady. There’s one homeowner powerhead, multiple commercial options, and three battery Kombi motors, with familiar attachments. The comment here is more wishful than critical: this is a category where new attachments would be fun (even if not huge sellers).

Yard Boss comes up as a category where STIHL isn’t always seen as the clear market leader, with Mantis mentioned as a reference point. Even so, the tool category is still described as solid if you need it.

On blowers, one new model is highlighted: the BG 50 is described as STIHL’s least expensive variable speed trigger AK blower (the spoken model name is “BJ50,” but the category context points to BG 50).

Sprayers have grown into a much broader lineup than they used to be, with lots of battery options. There’s also a cautionary note based on past experience: the 51 and 71 sprayers are gone again, after a rocky history. The SR 20 returned after a prior hand-pump backpack sprayer replacement didn’t go well.

Hand tools are described as a lineup that barely changes, even over decades. A notable exception for 2026 is the mention of new axes with fiberglass reinforced handles and hardened steel heads.

Mowers get a mixed reaction. The gas and battery offerings are extensive, but it’s hard to choose without pricing in the catalog. There are also practical fit notes for Florida, where cutting height matters. Some premium decks don’t cut high enough to fit that grass style, but there are models that do, including ones discussed as competitively priced with a 4-inch cutting height.

Zero turns get a clear, honest stance: STIHL offers small, medium, and large commercial units, but the reviewed shop doesn’t carry them because they’re also committed to Toro, and STIHL’s zero turns are contract built (Ferris for gas models, Greenworks for battery models). The battery zero-turn line is described as competitive, with the added note that Greenworks equipment is made in China, which gives some buyers pause.

For fleet users, connected accessories are getting more practical:

• Smart Connector 2 comes in two types. One plugs directly into the device for deeper data, and one reads an electrical signal (more basic).
• There’s also mention of a hub that pulls cloud data into your software, tied to a trailer setup. The idea is simple: when equipment returns to the trailer, you can get confirmation that it’s back.

The catalog also gets praise for its reference pages, especially bar and chain compatibility charts and the detailed trimmer line and head options. If you like “matrix-style” spec pages, STIHL still does those better than most.

On safety gear, there’s a blunt reminder that helmets and chaps can feel expensive until you compare them to the cost of getting hurt.

STIHL’s 2026 catalog reads like a company that’s celebrating 100 years by shipping more new tools, not by slowing down. The biggest themes are clear: lighter battery backpacks, long-reach AS tools, better charging setups, and a growing list of accessories that make battery fleets easier to manage.

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