MSA 161 T is the First Lithium-Ion Top-Handle Chainsaw from STIHL

The Stihl MSA 161 T  top-handle chainsaw provides professional arborists long run times and fewer noise disturbances. With up to 50 minutes of operation when paired with the Stihl AP 300 battery, users can work in-tree for extended time periods without frequent breaks to refuel or recharge. Its lower noise output, when compared to gasoline-powered models, allows in-tree workers to communicate easily with ground crews and offers the flexibility of cutting during early mornings, evenings, holidays and weekends. The Stihl MSA 161 T battery-powered chainsaw features:

• Captured guide bar nut on sprocket cover eliminates the potential for the user to lose the nut while servicing the product.
• Stihl Quickstop Plus is an electronically controlled coast-down brake designed to stop the rotating saw chain when the rear handle is released.
• Built-in retractable carry ring making it convenient and easy for the user to maneuver in and out of trees.
• Toolless and translucent bar and chain oil tank to easily see when bar oil is running low and it is time to refill.
• Rubberized handle for a comfortable grip of product.
• Side-access chain tensioner allows the user to tighten the chain on the guide bar and reduce chain sag