Why can’t I buy a stihl ax15p axe in the USA?

[Logsdendave]

Stihl has them on international sight. Found the splitter on eBay. Found a hatchet. But can’t get the axe for whatever reason. I wonder if they infringe on a fisker patent? Idk but I like the orange handle

 

[EchoRomeoCharlie]

Buy a Fiskar, some stencils, and some orange spray paint?

 

[Junk Meister]

Stihl has them on international sight. Found the splitter on eBay. Found a hatchet. But can’t get the axe for whatever reason. I wonder if they infringe on a fisker patent? Idk but I like the orange handle

Too much potential for violence.

 

[Philbert]

Welcome to OPE!

STIHL makes a lot of marketing decisions that are not always clear. Somethings, like PPE, have different standards in Europe or Canada, so we can't buy that stuff (directly) in the US. Some things just don't sell well in a particular market or region, so they decide not to stock it, or not longer sell it in certain markets (like the FG2 file guide). Some things make no sense: like heated handled saws they sell in Canada, but not northern Minnesota!

That axe might not be able to compete with the Fiskars, due to retail pricing competition, or fear that it might cut into sales of their higher priced, Pro Forestry Axes.

Philbert

 

[mgr1]

Buy one in the UK.

 

[Wonkydonkey]

Butt sometimes shipping is not worth it, Just saying an axe is heavy....

I'm sure you know this already

 

[Logsdendave]

Yeah but I’m stihl lookin

 

[Wonkydonkey]

I lookied 4 you
££££££ 50 Ish for axe and maybe £20 for postage
So about $70 but that’s just online looking... dan is in grease and sometimes/almost all times gets better prices

I'm sure if you really want it,, you could get it. You just have to want..... and ask

edit. I could add links if you want to see..

 

[GCJenks204]

What is even sillier in my mind is that they don't always use the same identification methodology in the different markets.

Is this the one? It is available in Canada. If not please post a link to the one you want and I will check.

https://en.stihl.ca/STIHL-Products/...es/2106470-106418/Polyamide-Forestry-Axe.aspx

 

[Logsdendave]

Yup looks like that one

 

[EchoRomeoCharlie]

What is even sillier in my mind is that they don't always use the same identification methodology in the different markets

This is not uncommon at all in multi-national companies.

Honda for example....early in their introduction to the American market got the stigma of being cheap budget cars. When they wanted to start putting out more 'luxury' or non-budget minded cars, they had a difficult time selling. So they created the 'Acura' brand. Lots of people don't realize that Acura is simply Honda, but because there's no stigma with Acura the same cars sell better in this market under a different name. People are big dumb animals and brand recognition is huge in Marketing.

 

[GCJenks204]

Yup looks like that one

I'll be at the stealership next week and will check a price for you.