STIHL GTA 26 Review

After two trial runs and a no load test, I have a pretty good feel for what the STIHL GTA 26 is good for, but whether it works for you depends on a few variables that we will break down.


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[SamJewel]

it’s almost $400 in Australia and i was able to prune 5 huge trees and cut all the foliage down to fit in home bins. As an older woman this is the best tool I’ve ever had for my remote bush property and home. Everything else is too heavier to hold for long. i LOVE this tool!

[tonymalmal]

I'm not sure if batteries are different but mine will last a good 30 minutes running i have been cutting my olive trees where olive wood is very hard, and it works great biggest downfall is the cost of spare battery €135.00 here in Greece and the guard is a menace if you are cutting as the saw is ment to be used the guard will not last long as the falling branch will hit the guard before you have time to release the trigger switch.i never cut wood (olive) over 35mm in diameter if you do i dont think it will last long..one small point you must keep oiling the chain otherwise it will be ruined, every 3 to 5 minutes it must be oiled.

[jennibowen]

I deal stihl and have sold dozens of these. Yesterday I finally bought one to help with my 16 crepe myrtles, I'm a very petite lady so this tool replaced a heavy pole saw, that I could only muster the strength to make 2 or 3 cuts with. It was a great decision for my particular needs. I no longer have to "ask for help" in my garden.

[josslucas]

Just bought one of these for my wife as an anniversary present. We had a cheap knockoff version a couple of years ago and she loved it, but it didn't live long. It came with the option of a free spare battery or chain. After watching your video I'm glad I went for the free spare battery option. Slightly more expensive here in the UK at £155 including shipping. Looking forward to pruning the apple tree now.

[loricahall]

Great and easy tool for a woman for cutting tree limbs to clean up the yard....big chain saws scare me. After ice and snow broke some limbs in my yard, it was easy to carry the cut limbs to my neighbors firepit 😁

[lehelparsons]

I bought this little guy on impulse. I use it mainly for pruning fruit trees and its pretty helpful with the more overgrown examples that haven't been taken care of. Especially when the suckers are 5-7 years old and are about 4" thickness. The trees can be really hard to get into and manouver safely with even a 16" chainsaw. That being said with this little guy you can also cut them with 1 hand and even go out on a limb... literally to reach the farther out branches and still hold on with your other hand. I used it on and off for about 2 hours last week (most cuts taking only 5 seconds at most to cut through) and it still had battery life. Once you figure out how and when to use it its a great little tool because there's no way you're using loppers to cut 4" branches. I'd buy it again and im considering to buy a second battery just to have the extra useage. If it had a belt hook or something like that it would be even better because it could hang off your belt when not being used. To reduce the bogging down on bigger branches, just make sure you rev it as much as possible, then approach the branch and let the saw do the cutting - dont force it. It cuts it plenty fast. Havent had the chain come off yet either.

[markbrisec]

I actually found it very useful in my business. Sometimes I have clients with trimming jobs on heavy slopes where this tool came in great. I could hold on with one hand and trim with other. It's much lighter and smaller than any other chainsaw. I think its great, even for professionals, as long as you use it for what it's intended use is.

[NeilFuller]

Thanks for the review. I was on the verge of buying one of these after seeing a Stihl review saying that each battery provided 2hrs run time!!! 7 - 9 minutes real world is of almost no use at all. Glad I took the time to watch this - You have just saved me a lot of money! Thanks

[DJQuackers]

I really like how you are about your safety Brad. You always wear the proper PPE for the job. Respect.

[anthonydallas]

So I’ve been eyeing this tool for a little while walked my local Stijl
Dealer for one thing and ended up ordering one because they couldn’t keep them
In stock. This will be an addition to my other two saws of varying sizes so I won’t be looking for it to do large jobs but as a convenience for smaller jobs. I’m really excited about it and can’t wait to use it

[brianobrain]

Great review, thanks. I agree with everything you say. I've had this little saw since January and I use it every day now. It's really handy for those branches which are not worth cutting with a bigger chain saw, for those situations where you might not feel too happy standing on a ladder with a heavier chain saw in your hand and for those moments when you are just too tired to cut it by hand.

[larrydunton]

My first day in using the Hand Chain saw was a great experience. It has worked well for my needs

[rickfennell]

Bought my Stihl GTA 26 yesterday and could not wait to try it today for around the home projects.
I really was surprised at the cutting power on small pruning chores. I got much better than 9 minutes cutting time. I did gets small branches pulled up between the chain and the sprocket cover and had to oil the chain twice. But I accomplished a lot of work in very little time. I would say for my pruning chores it’s a keeper for me.

[lukesgameingland]

I just bought this. I have 260 blueberry bushes with lots of cuts. I was able to prune out about 80 of them before battery died. I thought it was much easier than a set of loppers

[bikeva]

Thank you for the useful review. From the eye test, this thing looked like a perfect tool to carry in my pack while mountain biking to clear trail. I currently carry a nice Sillky folding saw, or a Stihl 170 rack mounted. That's what I'll continue to do and save throwing this money away for 7 minutes run time.

[nickharris]

I've bought this to add to my chainsaw armoury & I think it will work well for the small jobs just as your review says, Thank you very much for the review very helpful, practical & honest .

[ColtsWalker]

Best review of this little trimmer chainsaw. My decision is now going to be based on better information. Thank you, you did a very good job with this video.

[bill]

Thanks! I'm considering the purchase. And you clarified that this is a convenience tool for the odd cut. And sometime convenience is a really solid value!

[lindseylyda]

Watched your video today. Bought my GTA 26 last week at Stihl dealer. Agree with everything you’ve said. Enjoy the product but do wish run time was longer or the German manufacturer would come out with larger battery. Paid nearly $180 for mine. It is convenient to have around. Lindsey Lyda, Alabama

[bigwheelsturning]

I have one and I've cut probably a cord of wood (small limbs on a cutting table) with it. Loves to cut limbs up to 2" diameter all day. I have two batteries and by the time the first one is charged, the second one is use up. It "is" a professional tool.