Power Tools

Kärcher launches products for professional landscapers

Family-owned Kärcher, the German company renowned for the past 80 years for its pressure washing and cleaning technology, has branched out within a competitive market and is now manufacturing a full range of professional landscape management tools. Designed for those working within the industry the new range features a chainsaw, brush cutter, hedge trimmer, line trimmer, multi-tool, leaf blower and leaf blower backpack.

Kärcher’s professional landscape management suite of battery powered products includes: • The chainsaw, which has a high cuttings and speed performance, is perfectly balanced and low in vibration with a robust construction to withstand the toughest environments. • The hedge-trimmer features diamond-ground blades with a 2-stage cutting speed for shaping & cutting, antiblocking system and comfortable carrying system. • Quiet and powerful, the leaf blower is easy to handle and inexpensive to run. • The leaf blower backpack is balanced and almost vibration free for comfort. With low noise and high air speed, it is ideal for long applications over larger areas. • The lawnmower features a steel mowing deck, ballbearing wheels and intelligent automated cutting speed. Clippings can be collected, mulched or ejected and the whole unit folds for easy storage and transportation. • For steep slopes, tight corners and precise edges,

the line trimmer offers variable speed, a lightweight powerpack and low vibration. • Perfect for wild growth, dense brushwood, shrubs and tough grass, the brush cutter features a 2-speed design and an ergonomic bike-handle for comfort. • The multi-tool is compatible with the hedge trimmer and chainsaw attachments with quick uncoupling, a robust steel shaft and brushes motor. • The pole hedge trimmer is ideal for demanding work at height or close to the ground, with a 180 ̊ rotatable blade. • The pole chainsaw is perfect for lopping off branches from ground level.

In addition, the robust Kärcher Battery Universe platform features several innovative advances in battery technology and works across numerous Kärcher products, including the professional landscape management range, allowing easy transition from one product to another. Features include a waterproof battery pack and real-time LC-display of charge level, remaining running and charge times, device temperature, and battery health. It also has a useful automatic storage mode, which protects the battery whilst being stored. Efficient temperature management ensures that cell warming is reduced, so that the battery does not need to switch off during demanding tasks and the battery housing is constructed from polyamide for shock resistance and extreme mechanical robustness.

New brushcutters added to STIHL range

STIHL has expanded its range of professional highperformance brushcutters with the launch of the new FSA 135 and FSA 135 R.

The new robust and powerful brushcutters build on the popularity of the FSA 130 with new compatibility with STIHL’s AP battery system, making it ideal for contractors and grounds management tackling large areas of grass and brush with a variety of cutting attachments.

The FSA 135 bike handle brushcutter comes with the GrassCut 260-2 blade as standard and has an expected working time of 100 minutes when used with the recommended AP 300 S battery. The FSA 135 R loop handle version comes with an AutoCut 26-2 line head and has an expected working time of 45 minutes when used with an AP 300 S battery.

The new cordless tools feature a traditional brushcutter layout from the petrol models, with engine, drive-shaft and gearbox, meaning that the FSA 135 can fit metal cutting attachments designed for brush and wood.

Both models feature ergonomic control handles with three-level speed pre-selection with LED display, as well as infinitely variable trigger speed control for energyefficient working and longer running times depending on the cutting attachment or conditions.

Like all of the STIHL AP range, the FSA 135 and FSA 135 R can work in all weather conditions with waterproof components. The motor also requires little-to-no servicing, whilst the easy to clean air filter ensures a long service life and optimum engine cooling.

Both brushcutters feature a sturdy battery housing with a new design, enabling users to easily slot in a battery from STIHL’s high-performance 36V AP range, ideal for professional use. A range of accessories are available for both models, including Advanced Plus Harness, Advanced X-TREEm Harness and a wide range of line and metal cutting heads.