STIHL Carbon Concept Chainsaw

Incredible – Not Impossible

STIHL is constantly working on testing new technologies and bringing them to market readiness. We are now proud to present the impressive result of the feasibility study for a chainsaw – the STIHL Carbon Concept.

This is not merely a study – the STIHL Carbon Concept demonstrates its explosive acceleration and excellent dynamics in actual sawing operation.

The STIHL Carbon Concept will not go into volume production. But the knowledge gained during its development and testing will go into optimizing future STIHL products.

The carbon saw is merely a concept study and not available on the market. All of our production machines, notably our chainsaws, are designed in STIHL’s classical orange / light gray colors.

Hitherto Unimaginably Low Power-to-Weight Ratio

The STIHL Carbon Concept boasts a sensational power-to-weight ratio of 1.11 kg/kW. Powered at 5.4 kW, the STIHL Carbon Concept weighs only 6.0 kg (without fuel, without cutting attachment). This low weight is achieved by the use of ultra-light materials, principally carbon. Examples include the carbon handle, the titanium muffler, the crankcase made from a special, high-strength diecast magnesium alloy, and the tank housing and handle housing, which are made from long glass fiber reinforced plastic.

Unique: Chainsaw with Electronically Controlled Fuel Injection

The remarkable power for the STIHL Carbon Concept chainsaw’s low weight of 7.5 HP (5.4 kW) is produced by an internal combustion engine with electronic fuel injection, the STIHL Injection. That’s another first in chain saw technology. The STIHL Carbon Concept thus produces optimum engine power in all operating states and high torque combined with excellent running behavior and acceleration.