Abstract: A light weight portable hand-held apparatus for cutting and trimming vegetation, hedges, trees and the like and which is provided with a rotatable blade housing having a plurality of cutting blades, said blades being square-shaped or U-shaped in configuration and each blade having a plurality of cutting edges. A shroud designed for efficient entrainment of cuttings to a storage area and for providing protection from flying debris which may result by the cutting action of the blades. The cutting apparatus is provided with a self-contained receptacle for collecting the cut vegetation and branches, said receptacle being designed for easy emptying. The unique cutting blades used herein result in the cuttings being transformed into a fine residue which increases the collecting volume capacity of a self contained collection receptacle. The cutting apparatus is provided with a safety switch which requires both of the user's hands to be on the apparatus for safety during operation.

Abstract: A light weight portable hand-held apparatus for cutting and trimming vegetation, hedges, trees and the like and is provided with a rotatable blade housing have a plurality of cutting blades, said blades being square-shaped or U-shaped in configuration. A shroud designed for efficient transfer of cuttings and for providing protection from flying debris which may result by the cutting action of the blades. The cutting apparatus is provided with a receptacle for collecting the vegetation and branches after being cut and trimmed, said receptacle being designed for easy removal and for easy emptying. The blades used herein result in the cuttings being cut to a fine residue which increases the collecting capacity of the collection receptacle.