If the question is brought back to which company has the most experience in the field, then the answer is Stihl. Created in Germany in 1926, it has the longest-running association with the saw’s innovation. Husqvarna now owners of McColloch, is only 15 years younger. Both companies have brought a lot to the party over the years, but Stihl is still the favorite and they are part owners of Greenworks.