A hedge trimmer may include a housing provided with a handle configured to be gripped by a user, a pair of shear blades extending forward from the housing； a motor housed in the housing and configured to drive at least one of the pair of shear blades； and an electric circuit unit housed in the housing and configured to control power supplied to the motor. The handle may be provided at an upper portion of the housing in rear of the motor, and the electric circuit unit may be located under the handle in the rear of the motor.
