STIHL
Husqvarna

Head-to-head warranty comparison between STIHL and Husqvarna outdoor power equipment — residential, commercial, and battery coverage.
Warranty Policy Comparison
Warranty Simplicity
How easy is it for a consumer to understand and successfully file a warranty claim? Higher is better.
Highly Complex
Starting at 100: 22 product tiers (-20), 8 voiding conditions (-18), 3 exclusions (-6), unauthorized seller policy enforced (-7), consumer pays shipping both ways (-9), dealer service required (-8)
Highly Complex
Starting at 100: 29 product tiers (-20), 15 voiding conditions (-18), 20 exclusions (-14), consumer pays shipping both ways (-9), dealer service required (-8), 1 data gaps (-2)
Service Network Coverage
More locations = easier warranty claims.
locations across 55 states
Authorized STIHL dealers provide sales, service, and warranty repairs. STIHL products are not sold at big-box retailers.
locations across 51 states
Husqvarna authorized servicing dealers handle warranty claims. Filtered to locations with Has_Service flag from dealer locator.
Find My Nearest Service Center
Searching all 10,243 STIHL and 3,835 Husqvarna locations.
Coverage by State
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Customer Sentiment
What real owners say about product quality and warranty experience.
STIHL
Product Reviews
Best88% positive (13,874 reviews)
Warranty Reviews
0% positive (58 warranty reviews)
Husqvarna
Product Reviews
79% positive (6,764 reviews)
Warranty Reviews
Best4% positive (68 warranty reviews)
Warranty Experience Themes
STIHL
“Pull cord broke during the first week of use and now I get to wait 3 weeks for warranty work or do it myself. Stihl is no longer a leader in quality, clearly. I also have an MS250 that's burned thr...”
“Purchased on June 24 2021 after owning several Stihl products BUT this one is pure junk! I had to bring it in for maintenance after one month because of a motor issue then 3 weeks after that the he...”
“This is the hardest starting trimmer I've ever owned. I followed the manual, watched the video & got expert advice to no avail. I've owned it a year & took it to the dealer yesterday. They said the...”
Husqvarna
“I bought this as a fathers day gift for my husband, I was told this one was one of the best and at a good price. The box was delivered in perfect condition but when we opened it there was no instru...”
“Set it up, started it, engine worked good but pump didn’t work. No one should have to fix something out of the box. Keep in mind that doing repairs on your own could void the warranty”
“I had high hopes for this pressure washer. Great features and great price. I read lots of reviews beforehand and saw that some people have had issues from the start, but it's worked well for others...”
“Purchased today, oil and gas filled, pulled cord over and over (without flooding...I have 2 other Honda engine mowers). Tried starter fluid...not even a hint it would start. Called manuf (who aske...”
“We were anxious to receive this pressure washer,only to find that it was missing the 30' flexible hose. This obviously rendered it useless. My son immediately called Costco Customer Service and the...”
Product Recall History
CPSC data — last 3 years — fewer recalls is better.
recall affecting 47,800 units
recalls affecting 405,700 units
Recent Recalls
Warranty Value
Cost per month of warranty coverage — lower is better.
median product cost per warranty month
across 186 products
median product cost per warranty month
across 96 products
By Category
Blowers
STIHL
$12/mo
5yr warranty · 34 products
Husqvarna
$19/mo
2yr warranty · 22 products
Hedge Trimmers
STIHL
$13/mo
5yr warranty · 33 products
Husqvarna
$20/mo
2yr warranty · 19 products
Trimmers
STIHL
$16/mo
5yr warranty · 42 products
Husqvarna
$26/mo
2yr warranty · 5 products
Chainsaws
STIHL
$77/mo
1yr warranty · 52 products
Husqvarna
$24/mo
2yr warranty · 28 products
Zero Turn Mowers
STIHL
$306/mo
5yr warranty · 25 products
Husqvarna
$154/mo
5yr warranty · 22 products
How to read this: A $500 product with a 5-year warranty costs $8.33/mo of coverage. Lower = more protection per dollar.
Comparing 186 STIHL and 96 Husqvarna products across 5 shared categories. Prices from manufacturer websites. Warranty durations from STIHL & Husqvarna official warranty policies. Last updated 2026-03-18.
Claim Accessibility
How easy is it to file a warranty claim? More channels and faster response = better.
Very limited
3 filing channels
How this score was calculated
Moderately accessible
3 filing channels
How this score was calculated

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