Tier B — Petrol garden tiller Garden tiller
Stihl MH 710
Stihl's largest tiller (an export/non-EU-market model): the STIHL EHC 700 engine (252 cc, 5.2 kW / 7 hp) driving a 100 cm working width with shaped shredder blades, 2 forward + 1 reverse gears, an adjustable handlebar and fold-up transport wheels. Engine, power, 100 cm width and gearing verified via Stihl; weight, price and UK/EU availability still pending verification.
Indicative price
£1,500–£1,900
Specifications verified.The specifications here have been checked against the manufacturer's published figures and/or dealer listings. The price is still sourced from dealer quotes — confirm it against a live quote before you buy.
Who it's for
Best for: Mid-to-large gardens and serious soil.
Strengths
- Powerful 252 cc / 5.2 kW engine
- Wide 100 cm working width
- 2 forward + 1 reverse gears
- Stihl build and dealer network
Trade-offs
- Export-market model (limited EU availability)
- Weight/price pending verification
- Large and heavy
The biggest Stihl tiller, and why it is hard to find
The MH 710 is the largest tiller Stihl makes: a 252 cc STIHL EHC 700 engine giving 5.2 kW (about 7 hp), a 100 cm working width, a 2 forward + 1 reverse gearbox and, on the record's provisional figure, around 101 kg. Nothing else in the MH range is close — the MH 685 (4.4 hp, 85 cm, £1300-1700) is the top of the regular European catalogue, and the MH 710 sits above it in power, width and weight. The catch is in the record's flag: this is an export model for markets outside the EU, and UK availability is limited.
What that means for a British buyer is that the MH 710 is a machine you ask a Stihl dealer to source, not one you will find on the showroom floor, and the £1500-1900 range in our record comes from dealer quotes rather than a published UK list price. Our Stihl MH 710 review goes through what is and is not confirmed about it.
What 7 hp and a metre of rotor actually do
The MH 710 is a rear-tine tiller with the engine on a heavy chassis over the rotor, and the combination of mass and torque is what separates it from the smaller Stihls. Where the MH 445 or MH 560 bounce on dry clay, the MH 710 stays down. The shaped shredder blades are designed to chop crop residue and weed growth as they turn rather than wrap it, which matters on ground that has been left over winter. The 2 + 1 gearbox gives a slow tilling pace and a faster one for lighter passes, and the reverse gear is essential on a machine this heavy — you will not be dragging 101 kg backwards out of a corner by hand.
The fold-up transport wheels and adjustable handlebar are the practical touches: wheels down, it rolls to the plot; wheels up, the rotor does the work with nothing dragging. For a large allotment, a market-garden bed system or a paddock being brought into cultivation, this is the class of machine that saves the hire fee for a heavy rotavator every spring. Our heavy-duty rotavator guide sets it against the two-wheel tractors that compete at this price.
Who should not buy it
Anyone with a small or awkward garden. Ninety-seven centimetres of rotor and a 101 kg machine need straight runs and room to turn, and a plot with narrow beds, tight corners or steps will make it a burden — the MH 445's reducible 25/45 cm width is the better tool there. Anyone who needs to lift the machine in and out of a car alone should also look elsewhere; this is trailer or van transport.
And anyone who needs a machine next week. Because it is an export model, lead time and dealer willingness vary, and a two-wheel tractor from a brand with a full UK range may be the more practical route to the same capability. The MH 685 covers most of the ground for buyers who want to stay with Stihl and buy off the shelf.
Buying and checking one
Through a dealer, the MH 710 comes assembled, test-run and under Stihl warranty, which is worth a good deal on a machine this size — blades, belts and cables are things you want a local workshop to handle. Get the weight and price confirmed in writing, since both are still pending verification in our record and dealer quotes have varied.
Used MH 710s are rare in Britain given the limited supply, so a used example is more likely to be a machine that came in from an export market. Check the blades for wear and straightness, the gearbox in all three gears under load, the belt and tensioner, and that the wheel fold mechanism locks positively. Confirm parts availability with a Stihl dealer before you buy rather than after — the engine and gearbox are Stihl's own and cannot be substituted from another brand.
Specifications
| Category | Garden tiller |
|---|---|
| Type | Rear-tine · Petrol garden tiller |
| Power source | Petrol |
| Engine | STIHL EHC 700 (252 cc, 5.2 kW) |
| Power output | 7.1 hp / 5.2 kW |
| Working width | 100 cm |
| Weight | 101 kg |
| Status | Current model |
| Indicative price | £1,500–£1,900 |
| Price basis | Dealer quote |
Rear-tine machine. Width and weight determine how much ground you cover and how manoeuvrable it is — heavier machines bite harder but ask more of you to turn and transport.
MH 710 — your questions
How much does the Stihl MH 710 cost?
The indicative price is £1,500–£1,900, based on dealer quotes. Always confirm against a live quote — these figures are estimates pending verification.
What size plot is the MH 710 suited to?
Mid-to-large gardens and serious soil. With a 100 cm working width it covers ground quickly on larger plots and smallholdings.
Is the MH 710 petrol, diesel or electric?
It is petrol (STIHL EHC 700 (252 cc, 5.2 kW)). That means strong sustained power for breaking and turning ground, with routine fuel and oil maintenance.
Can I buy the Stihl MH 710 in the UK?
Only by special order. It is listed by Stihl for export markets outside the EU rather than as a regular UK or European catalogue item, so most dealers do not stock it. Some will source it; expect a lead time and a quoted price in the £1500-1900 range. If you want a Stihl tiller you can buy today, the MH 685 is the largest in the regular range.
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