A vegetation cutter comprises a frame rod having a front end portion and a rear end portion, and assuming a hollow tube having an open front end a cutter head mounted on the front end portion of the frame rod and including a drive motor, a cooling fan to be rotated by the drive motor, and a rotary cutter to be rotated by the drive motor and a power head mounted on the rear end portion of the frame rod and providing electric power for the drive motor. The frame rod is provided with an air intake aperture located at a position rearward than the cutter head and communicating through the hollow tube toward the cutter head. The frame rod is comprised of a front part rod and a rear part rod separably coupled together by means of a tubular joint. The air intake aperture is located on the front part rod.