A vegetation cutter is comprised of a frame rod assuming a shape of a pole, and having a front end portion and a rear end portion; a cutter head mounted on the front end portion of the frame rod and including a rotary cutter and a drive motor connected to the rotary cutter; a controller head including a control circuit for controlling the drive motor; and a handle fixed to the frame rod to be held by hands of a user. The cutter head includes a cutter frame for enclosing the drive motor therein, rotatably supporting the rotary cutter below the cutter frame and being connected to the front end portion of the frame rod at an upper rear end portion of the cutter frame. The cutter frame is comprised of a shell wall member and a motor enclosure for enclosing the motor.