PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bush cutter capable of improving workability of bush cutting work.SOLUTION: A bush cutter includes: an operation pipe 10 a support member 30 that is supported rotatably with respect to the operation pipe 10 a cutting edge 80 that is supported by the support member 30 a rod 61 that is connected to the support member 30 and extended along the operation pipe 10 a movement mechanism 50 that moves the rod 61 forward and backward and a holding part 62 that is fixed to the operation pipe 10 and that holds the rod 61.COPYRIGHT: (C)2016,JPO&INPIT【課題】 刈払作業の作業性の向上を図ることのできる刈払機を提供すること。【解決手段】 操作管10と、操作管10に対し回動可能に支持された支持部材30と、支持部材30に支持された切断刃80と、支持部材30に連結され、操作管10に沿って延びるロッド61と、ロッド61を前後方向に移動させる移動機構50と、操作管10に固定され、ロッド61を保持している保持部62と、を備える。【選択図】 図1