Stihl last week introduced the TS 500i Cutquik cut-off machine, featuring the handheld outdoor power equipment industry’s first electronically controlled fuel-injection system, the company said. The TS 500i increases power by 17 percent and cutting speed by 15 percent while only increasing weight by six percent, as compared to the Stihl TS 420.
"It ensures really easy starts and optimum engine power at all times with excellent running behavior and throttle response as well as greater fuel economy and lower emissions,” said Dr. Bertram Kandziora, Stihl executive board chairman. “As it has no carburetor, this highly innovative power pack is characterized by much more power in the same space, and thus has an exceptional power to weight ratio."
The Stihl TS 500i is designed for superior handling during tough jobs. The machine is complete with a low-emission engine that provides optimal torque throughout the RPM range and eliminates the need for a choke, simplifying the starting procedure. The X2 air filtration system is virtually maintenance-free and maintains a 99.96-percent cleaning efficiency. The Stihl computer-mapped fuel injection system continuously and precisely determines fuel mixture, injected quantity, injection and ignition timing.
The standard electronic water control feature allows for easy and efficient water flow adjustment while cutting. The water control feature remembers the last setting that was used and water flow automatically stops at idle speed and starts again when the throttle is engaged.
Stihl Inc. manufactures gasoline-powered handheld outdoor power equipment and chain saws for homeowners and professional landscapers.
