On April 1, 2023, STIHL announced the much-anticipated STIHL MSA 22 AF Dual Bar Battery Chainsaw.
It’s a battery chainsaw, much like the MSA 300 or 220, but with TWO BARS. It’s a world first and continues STIHL’s rich history of innovation. No doubt, the 22 AF will be fondly remembered for generations, along with other STIHL greats such as the MSA 100 B-NS1 (Bonsai pruning saw) and the MS 991 XXL (599 cc/30 kW).
If you haven’t already seen the MSA 22 AF in action, here’s the video…
STIHL MSA 22 AF Chainsaw
⭐ The world’s first ever Dual Bar Chainsaw is coming!
Introducing the STIHL MSA 22 AF Dual Bar Battery Chainsaw.
That’s right – dual bar! Which means twice the power. Twice the performance. And twice the precision. Compact, quiet, lightweight and highly maneuverable, get twice the result for half the effort!
Featuring two low kickback Swiss saw chains, breakthrough OILOMATIC and QuickStop Super Chain Brake technology. Cutting wood is now easy done in half the time.
What did the people think?
Here are some comments from the socials:
- “I could find a use for this!!! Would be great at cutting out rebates in fence posts!!!”
- “Can’t wait, hopefully, the Triple Bar will be ready for April 1st of next year.”
- “I don’t see any gain in that! If they were 2 or 300mm apart be perfect for firewood.”
- “I want the supreme model, that features the chains running in opposite directions.”
- “Even with 2 chains it still cuts half as good as a Husqvarna.”
- “Stupidity? I am with you, I’d like to see a practical use.”
- “Sorry, I miss the point…what does it achieve? Unless you want a heap of 2-inch cuts.”
And this guy was quite passionate in his response:
What a stupid tool! What do you do with the stupid biscuit left in the middle?
You can cut the same size wood with a gap of 3 inches.
Wow, that makes no sense, but it’s wasting material.
At the end of their post, STIHL shared that you can “Register your interest at: STIHLMSA22AFdualbarbatterychainsaw.com.au.”
And those who clicked through saw this notice…
STIHL Dual Bar Chainsaw
That’s right, it’s STIHL’s April Fools’ prank chainsaw, just like their gas-powered Coffee Machine.
They revealed:
You’ve just taken part in our April Fools promo. But it’s all good!
With STIHL German-engineered lithium-ion battery technology, from mowers to trimmers, chainsaws to blowers and more, STIHL battery power is empowering home gardeners, landowners and professionals to get things ‘easy done in half the time’ – no joke!
While most people knew straight-away that this wasn’t legit, many did fall for it (as some of the comments above show).
Here is a broader range of comments:
- “Those saws are great when you have a fresh loaf of bread to cut!”
- “That’s well done Sthil, love your work. You’d be quite the fool if you didn’t get this saw.”
- “Well played Sthil well played but still I want one for the next zombie apocalypse.”
- “It’s not that crazy, if they were closer together and counter-rotating it’d be amazing! And zero kickback.”
- “If it works for razors, it obviously has to work for chainsaws. Chainsaws were self-lubricating long before razor blades, so it’s about time they caught up with multiple blades.”
- “I can imagine Leatherface being a fan of this saw.”
STIHL April Fools
The MSA 22 AF isn’t STIHL’s first April Fools joke, and we’re sure it won’t be their last.
The STIHL MS 991 XXL was another one. It was the “most powerful chainsaw ever made by man,” a 599cc, 30 kW saw weighing 118 lbs or 53 kg.
This makes it the most powerful STIHL chainsaw out there, for sure!
Lastly, check out the STIHL Manscaper Kit, STIHL’s shave set for men… this actually should be a real product!
