RENTON, Wash. - The Seattle Seahawks and Sounders FC have partnered with STIHL to use STIHL BGA 85 handheld blowers at CenturyLink Field, Starfire Sports Complex and the Virginia Mason Athletic Center. The BGA 85 provides another eco-conscious product to help reduce the team's overall impact on the environment. The BGA 85 blowers feature the innovative 36 volt STIHL Lithium-Ion battery technology.
"We take great pride in the on-going maintenance of our world-class facilities," said John Wright, Director of Facilities and Fields. "The new STIHL blowers are easy to use, help us keep the fields and facilities free of leaves and debris and enable us to do our part for the environment."
The BGA 85 eliminates fuel costs and engine emissions, and it also runs quieter than its gasoline-powered equivalents, making it ideal for noise-sensitive areas. The handheld blower is great for homeowners and professionals alike, and with zero exhaust emissions, it is ideal for hospitals, greenhouses, greens roofs and urban environments.
"STIHL is very pleased to be able to partner with the Seattle Seahawks for the grounds care of their magnificent facilities. Having new environmentally responsible products like the STIHL Battery KombiSystem helps ensure the integrity of the beautiful Puget Sound area for future generations," said Dave Bulger, branch manager for STIHL Northwest.
The STIHL BGA 85 is part of a full line of lithium-ion tools from STIHL. The STIHL Battery KombiSystem line options include the HSA 65 hedge trimmer, the FSA 65 and FSA 85 grass trimmers and the MSA 160 C-BQ chain saw.
For more information on all of the STIHL Battery KombiSystem products, visit http://www.stihlusa.com/Li-Ion .
About STIHL Inc.
STIHL Inc. manufactures the number one selling brand of gasoline-powered handheld outdoor power equipment in America for homeowners and professional landscapers*, as well as the number one selling brand of chain saws in the world. STIHL products are sold through servicing power equipment retailers from coast to coast - not mass merchants. STIHL products sold through U.S. STIHL dealers are for distribution in the United States only. For more information or for the name of a local STIHL retailer, call toll free 1-800-GO STIHL (1-800-467-8445) or visit the dealer locator on the STIHL website at www.stihlusa.com.
*"Number one selling brand" is based on syndicated Irwin Broh Research (commercial landscapers) as well as independent consumer research of 2009-2011 U.S. sales and market share data for the gasoline-powered handheld outdoor power equipment category combined sales to consumers and commercial landscapers.
