Abstract: A bush cutter comprises a main pole, a cutting blade disposed at an anterior end of the main pole, a prime mover disposed at a posterior end of the main pole and configured to drive the cutting blade, and a handle disposed at an intermediate portion of the main pole and provided with a grip that is configured to be grasped by a user. The grip is provided with a driving switch for driving the cutting blade and an adjusting switch for adjusting at least one of a rotation speed and a rotation direction of the cutting blade. The driving switch and the adjusting switch are arranged so as to enable the user who grasps the grip to operate the driving switch and the adjusting switch with a hand grasping the grip without releasing the hand from the grip.

Abstract: A hedge trimmer includes a motor and a cutting mechanism driven by the motor. A clutch mechanism is interposed between the motor and the cutting mechanism. A first and a second handle are provided to be grasped with both hands of an operator. A clutch control mechanism is provided for connecting and disconnecting the clutch mechanism. The clutch control mechanism includes a first and a second switch lever which are associated with the first and second handles, respectively, and which are operable by the operator between a first and a second position, respectively. A pin is operably connected to the first and second switch levers and is movable between a connecting position for connecting the clutch mechanism and a disconnecting position for disconnecting the clutch mechanism. Biasing members serve to hold the pin at the disconnecting position when at least one of the first and second switch levers are at the first position.

Abstract: A hedge trimmer includes a motor and a cutting mechanism driven by the motor. A clutch mechanism is interposed between the motor and the cutting mechanism. A first and a second handle are provided to be grasped with both hands of an operator. A clutch control mechanism is provided for connecting and disconnecting the clutch mechanism. The clutch control mechanism includes a first and a second switch lever which are associated with the first and second handles, respectively, and which are operable by the operator between a first and a second position, respectively. A pin is operably connected to the first and second switch levers and is movable between a connecting position for connecting the clutch mechanism and a disconnecting position for disconnecting the clutch mechanism. Biasing members serve to hold the pin at the disconnecting position when at least one of the first and second switch levers are at the first position.