STIHL hit the road throughout June, travelling the country to introduce their Approved Dealerships to the Compact Cordless System - what they describe as 'the most exciting development from STIHL in recent years'.

Around 350 dealers attended the 10 roadshows around the country - from Inverness to Exeter. The roadshows gave STIHL Approved Dealerships an opportunity to see these new cordless products in action before they launched to the market.

The new cordless range, designed with the home gardener in mind, was well received by dealers, with almost every attending dealer placing an order for the new range on the day.

Greg Barwick from Buxtons Ltd, said, "I'm really impressed with the system. There's a gap in the market for this kind of range - and each tool seems to be a very sturdy piece of kit."

Graham Jones from Morgans Machinery, said, "To be honest I came into today negatively, thinking this range wouldn't cut it. I didn't think they would be powerful enough. But they are. I'm very impressed with the range and the price points will make a real difference in the domestic market."

Spencer Lyon from Seddon Plant & Engineers, said, "We're really impressed. We've always dealt with petrol so this is a big change. But we understand the industry's changing and we need to change with it. The machines are smooth running, easy to operate and lightweight. I can't fault them. If I needed a small chainsaw for home I'd choose this one - and my wife could use it too!"

Dealers who attended the STIHL Compact Cordless roadshows had the opportunity to take advantage of:

The STIHL Compact Cordless System includes: