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Stihl MH 700

Stihl's largest EU-market tiller: a 252 cc STIHL EHC 700.0 engine rated 5.2 kW (7.1 PS) driving an adjustable working width up to 120 cm, with two forward gears plus reverse, an oil-bath filter and folding transport wheel, at a hefty 124 kg.

Indicative price
£850–£1,150

Stihl MH 700 tiller
STIHL

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Who it's for

Best for: Large fields and allotments needing maximum width in one pass.

Strengths

  • Very wide 120 cm working width for large areas
  • Powerful 252 cc / 5.2 kW engine
  • Two forward gears plus reverse
  • Oil-bath filter and folding transport wheel

Trade-offs

  • Very heavy at 124 kg
  • Large and unwieldy for small gardens
  • Width is overkill for an average plot

Where the MH 700 sits in Stihl's tiller range

Stihl's petrol tillers climb from the MH 445 (3 hp, 45 cm) through the MH 560 and the wide-but-modest MH 585 (3.1 hp, 85 cm), to the MH 600 (6 hp, 79 cm) and the MH 685 (85 cm), and finish with two 7.1 hp flagships: the MH 710 at 97 cm and this MH 700 at up to 120 cm. The MH 700 is the width flagship, not the power flagship — the MH 710 shares its 7.1 hp — and at 124 kg it is comfortably the heaviest tiller Stihl puts its name on.

It is worth knowing that the MH 700 is a continental-catalogue machine. The £850–1150 figure here is a dealer quote rather than a UK list price, and it sits below the £1500–1900 asked for the MH 710 that most UK Stihl dealers actually keep on the floor. Ask your dealer whether they can order it; our Stihl MH 710 review covers the machine you are more likely to be offered.

What 120 cm and 124 kg mean on real ground

A 120 cm working width covers a full allotment bed in a single pass, which is the whole argument for the machine: on a large plot or a smallholding vegetable field it halves the number of runs compared with a 60 cm machine like the MH 560. The width is adjustable, so you can pull it in for hard or stony ground where 252 cc spread across 120 cm starts to feel thin — and it will, because the MH 600 puts a 212 cc engine behind only 79 cm and bites harder per centimetre.

The weight is a feature until you have to move it. 124 kg keeps the tines in the ground instead of skipping across a pan, and the folding transport wheel is there because you will not be lifting this into a hatchback. The two forward gears give you a slow, deep pass for first break-in and a faster one for finishing tilth; reverse is not a luxury at this mass, it is the only way you will back out of a corner. The oil-bath air filter suits long dusty sessions.

Who should not buy the MH 700

Anyone with a standard single allotment, a suburban garden or a set of raised beds. The width that makes it brilliant on open ground makes it a nuisance between fruit bushes and along fence lines, and the weight rules out sloping plots. If you want Stihl width without the mass, the MH 585 or MH 685 give you 85 cm at far less weight; if you want grunt for clay, the MH 600 is the sharper tool.

It is the right machine for a large open plot, a market garden that cultivates in wide beds, or a smallholder who currently borrows a tractor for one job a year. If that is you, compare it against the wider field in our heavy-duty rotavator guide and the smallholding guide before committing, because at this size a two-wheel tractor with a tiller attachment becomes a real alternative.

Buying in the UK: dealer, online and used

Stihl sells through approved dealers in the UK, so even if you order online you will collect from, or be delivered by, a dealer who has prepared the machine and who handles the warranty. That matters more on an ordered-in continental model than on a stock item: the dealer is your route to parts and technical support.

Used examples are rare and tend to come from smallholdings rather than gardens, so expect real hours. Run it through both forward gears and reverse under load and listen for anything beyond a steady whine. Pull the oil-bath filter and check it actually has oil in it — one run dry lets a season of dust straight into a 252 cc engine. Look at tine length: worn-short tines make a heavy tiller bounce rather than dig, and a full set is not cheap. Finally, check the transport wheel latch and handlebar adjuster.

Specifications

Specifications for MH 700
Category Garden tiller
Type Rear-tine · Petrol garden tiller
Power source Petrol
Engine STIHL EHC 700.0 (252 cc, 5.2 kW)
Power output 7.1 hp / 5.2 kW
Working width 120 cm
Weight 124 kg
Status Current model
Indicative price £850–£1,150
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 700 — your questions

How much does the Stihl MH 700 cost?

The indicative price is £850–£1,150, based on dealer quotes. Always confirm against a live quote — these figures are estimates pending verification.

What size plot is the MH 700 suited to?

Large fields and allotments needing maximum width in one pass. With a 120 cm working width it covers ground quickly on larger plots and smallholdings.

Is the MH 700 petrol, diesel or electric?

It is petrol (STIHL EHC 700.0 (252 cc, 5.2 kW)). That means strong sustained power for breaking and turning ground, with routine fuel and oil maintenance.

Is the Stihl MH 700 available in the UK?

It is a Stihl continental-catalogue tiller rather than a regular UK stock line, and the £850–1150 range here is a dealer quote. Some UK Stihl dealers can order it; many will steer you to the MH 710, which shares the 7.1 hp output at a 97 cm width and is the machine normally on display. Ask your dealer directly rather than assuming either way.

Stihl MH 700 or MH 710 — which should I choose?

Both are 7.1 hp, so it comes down to width and availability. The MH 700 goes to 120 cm and weighs 124 kg, which only pays off on large open ground. The MH 710 at 97 cm is easier to live with on an allotment-sized plot and is the model UK dealers stock and service routinely. Pick the MH 700 only if width in one pass is genuinely your bottleneck.