Stihl has launched the new BTA 140, the first battery-powered earth auger designed for professional users across forestry, landscaping, agriculture and groundcare.

The new machine looks to deliver drilling performance for a wide range of applications, including tree planting and fencing.

Powered by Stihl's ALLPRO battery system, the BTA 140 produces 1.7kW of power, offering increasing performance over the existing BT 131 petrol earth auger.

The new auger offers two drilling speeds, a reverse gear and support pad rests. It is also fully compatible with Stihl's professional AP system.

For optimum performance, Stihl recommends pairing the BTA 140 with the new AP 300 P ALLPRO battery as well as the previous generation AP 300 S, enabling users to drill up to 230 holes on a single charge when using a 90mm auger in moderately compacted soi