Description
Bicycle-handle trimmers are too wide and clumsy to maneuver between tight cemetery headstones and residential air conditioner units. The Stihl 18 In. Cutting Width 36V Cordless Loop-Handle Trimmer provides high-torque weed trimming in a compact, maneuverable loop-handle chassis. It features an 18-inch cutting swath. Dense weed cutting drains battery packs fast.
A commercial brushless motor mounts inside a die-cast aluminum housing at the rear of the shaft to balance tool weight. The drive line houses a solid steel splined shaft supported by greaseable bronze bushings inside an extruded aluminum tube. The cast-magnesium angle gear head features spiral bevel gears running inside a grease-packed gear housing.
Compact Loop Handle Heavy Trimming Platform
The compact loop handle allows operators to tilt and twist the cutting head around tight obstacles where wide bicycle bars cannot fit. The 18-inch cutting swath covers large perimeter areas fast on commercial routes.
- 36 Volt commercial brushless motor generates string cutting power comparable to a 30 cc gas trimmer.
- Compact loop handle design enables tight maneuvering around obstacles and narrow garden paths.
- 18-inch cutting swath clears expansive turf perimeter weeds fast in single continuous passes.
- Solid steel splined drive shaft withstands extreme shock loads when striking hidden rocks or stumps.
- Cast magnesium angle gear head features heavy spiral bevel gears for continuous torque transfer.
- Electronic speed regulation maintains constant head RPM under dense grass cutting loads.
- Heavy-duty barrier bar prevents the operator from stepping into the cutting head envelope.
Brushless Motor Load Bench Telemetry
Spinning 0.095-inch line through dense pasture weeds draws 22 Amps from a 36 Volt AP 300S battery at 5800 RPM. Motor casing temperature stabilizes at 120°F after 35 minutes of continuous fence line clearing. The solid drive shaft transfers 700 Watts of continuous mechanical power. Operating acoustic emissions measure an ultra-quiet 71 dBA at the operator ear position.
Commercial Grounds Trimming Field Directives
Commercial landscapers, cemetery caretakers, and municipal park staff clear thick overgrown vegetation fast with this loop-handle power plant. Do not run heavy steel brush blades on this trimmer unless equipped with an authorized conversion kit and barrier guard. Never store bare battery packs in unheated tool trailers during sub-freezing winter weather.
- Clean grass clippings and mud from the motor cooling vents after every commercial work shift.
- Inspect the AutoCut line head eyelets for groove wear and replace worn eyelets every 60 days.
- Wipe down the battery connection terminals with a clean dry cloth before inserting fresh battery packs.
Equipment Guarantee Commercial Delivery Manifest
Stihl covers this cordless trimmer with a 2-Year commercial warranty covering the brushless motor, drive shaft, and gear drive head. The shipping carton contains the 36V loop-handle trimmer, AutoCut line head, barrier bar, combo tool, and safety glasses.
