Stihl is a German company that makes chainsaws and other portable power tools like trimmers and blowers. Their headquarters are in Waiblingen, Baden-Württemberg, near Stuttgart, Germany. Andreas Stihl founded Stihl in 1926 as a key innovator in early chain saw production. Stihl claims to be the best-selling chain saw brand in the world, as well as the only chain, saw manufacturer that makes its own saw chains and guide bars. Andreas Stihl AG is a family-owned business run by Andreas Stihl’s descendants.