Stihl around the World

[heimannm]

Last week I was in Panama, in the morning parked outside the little hotel was this van.

On my previous trip down this way, I had a chance to put my head in a small shop on the Costa Rica side of the CR/Panama border.

Notice how much the mechanic looks like Tommy Hall?

Mark

 

[RandyMac]

Yep he does, definitely a Platinum rated stihl shop.

 

[pioneerguy600]

Thanks for taking and posting the picts, Mark. Good to see a fine product represented around the world, I agree that mechanic must be ole Tommys twin.

 

[heimannm]

For those that don't know him, Tommy is the good looking fellow, I am the one with glasses and a new Stihl hat. Tommy won't wear a has as it might mess up his "doo".

Mark

P.S. that photo is a few years old, Tommy just keeps getting better looking and I get older...

 

[heimannm]

Stihl in Australia

Ace Saw near Melbourne

And Terry Titchner, Mr. Ace Saws himself. Find my Australia thread for more information on Terry and the fantastic shop.

One more Stilh shop out in the country some where.

Mark

 

[pioneerguy600]

That is great, seeing Stihl shops everwhere. I have been to some fairly remote areas and have usually found a Stihl shop located in some very small villages.

 

[blsnelling]

Catch a glimpse of any new 090s or 380s?

 

[belgian]

Notice how much the mechanic looks like Tommy Hall?

Mark

Did he have a strong local acceeeeent and try to empty your pockets as well...???.dayuuum them Stihl fellers are a special breed


Stihl is present everywhere, their distribution network is top notch. No doubt about that.
I travel a lot as well, and if I notice a Husky or Stihl sign, it always draw my attention. Two weeks ago, I saw a huge Husqvarna sign in the middle of Istanbul, Turkey.

 

[heimannm]

Back in Australia last week and this, driving today from Horshum to Portland we passed by a place near Balmoral VIC advertising cold drinks, since we needed drinks we stopped. A shout in the door and the man calls "Come in", but sorry no drinks available today. I saw a couple of McCulloch saws setting around and being naturally curious intoduced myself as a chain saw collector. "Collector you say, well follow me..."


My colleague Wayne on the left, my new friend Peter Smith on the right.

Out side

Inside

A few more to come.

Mark

 

[heimannm]

The back shop, notice the Stihl bar machine

Peter and his Stihl Trainer shirt

The collection 'round the side, notice the 3 phase Titan on the floor, there was a Stihl two man saw setting by the other end of the bar but I didn't want to be too aggressive with my photo's.

We spent about 30 minutes visiting about Stihl in Australia (Peter had a large group of professional cutters using his services) and about his collection of BMW's (16 altogether) and other classic cars including a 1928 Buick roadster and a Porsche 928S. Wayne is also a car buff so we had a good time, but finally had to get going.

Mark