Combining finest top quality German engineering with numerous high-spec features, the STIHL HT131 will come into its own in the hands of the arborist or professional landscape-contractor. Its 30cm chainsaw-head is driven by a very high-powered 36.3cc engine, which employs Stihl's impressive 4-Mix technology. This is essentially a fusing of the advantages of two- & four-stroke systems & results in increased torque; faster acceleration; reduced noise; & a significant cut in fuel-consumption. A manual fuel-pump ensures first- or second-pull starts, even from cold; while Stihl's provision of an automatic decompression valve means only the gentlest of pulls on the starter rope is required for ignition. The STIHL HT131 Long-Reach Pole Pruner features a multi-function control grip, which not only enhances user-comfort, but also improves safety by ensuring your hand never has to leave the handle. An ergonomic shoulder harness distributes the machine's weight evenly across the operator's body for the comfortable completion of time-consuming tasks; while comprehensive vibration-damping works to prevent the blood vessel damage that so many professional power-tool users experience. The telescopic shaft on this model extends from 270
- 390cm, giving operators of average height a reach of around five-metres.