MANUFACTURERS
The mowers are managed by a new app with Bluetooth , Wifi , and LTE connectivity . These mowers all operate within wired boundaries . Stihl has not announced availability dates or suggested retail pricing .
Battery Management
The Stihl CM 12 is a battery management device for pros who need to charge multiple battery packs . The device plugs into a 110V outlet can help charge multiple AP batteries – up to 30 overnight . It retails for $ 1200 .
Snow-moving equipment ?
Not yet , but in a discussion around my home state of Minnesota , one Stihl executive said the company is working on equipment I could use in January in the next few years . In Europe , Stihl markets a tractor with a plow as snow-clearing equipment . That equipment line could soon grow worldwide .
Stihl iMow 7 EVO
Leaf Blowers
Stihl BGA 250 This new blower is Stihl ’ s most powerful handheld battery-powered leaf blower . It runs on the AP and AR battery systems and delivers a blowing force of 26 N . It weighs about 10 lbs . and will retail for $ 300 .
Stihl BGA 300.1 Stihl ’ s most powerful backpack blower is now compatible with the ADA 1000 battery pack , as well as the AP platform batteries . It uses a brushless motor and has three power levels to manage energy and performance . It retails for $ 700 .
Pressure Washers
Stihl REA 100 Plus This compact pressure washer weighs less than 16 pounds with the battery and carries like a small duffel bag . It runs on the AP battery platform , has a semi-rigid hose with a built-in hose reel , and features a 3-position nozzle . Power is adjustable by a rotary switch . The unit retails for $ 650 . We tried this washer and the first thing we notice is it ’ s pleasingly quiet . More importantly , with a working pressure of 1,800 psi , it ’ s more powerful than it appears . With its totable size and adjustable power , this would be a good washer for mowers , trucks and trailers , and your dirtbike – you should have some fun too .
Stihl REA 100 Plus
Stihl REA 60 Plus Similar in look , shape and style to the REA 100 Plus , the 60 Plus runs on the AK battery platform , and delivers 1,500 psi of working pressure . It retails for $ 420 .
Stihl RCA 20 Stihl is adding a compact pressure washer to its system . The RCA 20 is a handheld model rated at 350 psi , and it runs on AS 2 batteries . A kit , retailing for $ 160 , includes two batteries , a 16-ft . suction hose , a detergent spray bottle and an extension lance . The pressure washer can pull water from an external source using the suction hose or can be connected to a garden hose .
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