Unboxing the Stihl HTA 86 Pole Saw

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If you’re skeptical about battery-operated equipment, you need to try out the Stihl HTA 86 pole saw! We’ve had its predecessor, the HTA 85, in our rental fleet for years and we’ve seen so many people just be blown away by the power and efficiency of this piece of equipment. In this video, Josh unpacks some of the differences between these two generations of pole saw as he literally unboxes the HTA 86. Check it out!
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[@david-wi2wh]

Thank you for the insight and expertise. Just bought the Hts 85.

[@knuckleballer]

This last weekend I finally got to use my new HTA86 with an AP300S battery. It exceeded my expectations. I spent 4-5 hours trimming up coast redwoods and the battery still had 2 bars left when I was done. Very light weight (I removed the lanyard after the first few branches), easy to use, and powerful enough to plow through branches that hinged instead of snapping and dropping. Less than a day of limbing has created 3 days of chipping.

[@Carlsmower]

Thanks for the feedback. It’s quite the machine.

[@ryant1090]

I have the HTA85 and the oval extension shaft can get rotated just a touch so that it can cause some binding, which makes it a little harder to extend or retract. But as soon as you center it, it's fine. It's a fantastic tool. I've had no problems with it in my 3 years of light, residential usage. I think the square tube is better but that alone won't justify an upgrade.

[@Carlsmower]

You learn the small tweaks.

[@harryerhart5978]

Nice video 😊

[@carletonlandscaping3115]

Great video. Any change in power or RPM with the newer model?

[@Carlsmower]

Not positive. I’ve ran both but not side by side. I’ll try and figure that out

[@brianbadillo1303]

Does the AK 20 battery work with these saws? If not what pole saw works with and AK 20?

[@Carlsmower]

Sorry it does not this song only takes the AP series we do expect a pole saw for the AK series later this year.

[@user-jk2we2nv4h]

How much and where bay?

[@michaelmeier3919]

None available anywhere.

[@Carlsmower]

Supplies are limited.

[@michaelmeier3919]

@@Carlsmower Do you have any HTA 86 units in stock? The Stihl factory that assembles them is here in Virginia Beach and no dealers in VA, PA, DE, NC, or WV have even seen one yet? The UK has had them since spring time. ??!

[@Carlsmower]

@@michaelmeier3919 we’ve had a dozen or so come through.

[@michaelmeier3919]

Recommended by Stihl is the AP 200 battery good for 45 minutes actual run time and AL 300 charger. Do you concur?

[@Carlsmower]

@@michaelmeier3919 I like the AP200 for the weight when I’m reaching out and I’ve found it to be good for well over an hour of work (depending on load)