In the mid-1970s Stihl expanded the company by building manufacturing plants in Brazil and in the United States. Much of the increased demand came from the construction and landscaping markets. Along with the professional markets, Stihl designed a number of homeowner use equipment, like blowers, line trimmers, edgers, and chain saws. In 2008, the newest Stihl production facility is a plant located in Qingdao, China.
There are lots of fake stihls from china, i'd feel pretty guilty selling a fake chainsaw...i mean a handbag is one thing, but a tool with a spinning chain with sharp bits on it?
They also make fake husqvarnas...