To properly determine a state in which driving of the work unit should be prohibited in power equipment, the power equipment (1) includes: a main body (2)； a work unit provided on the main body； a work motor (8) that drives the work unit； a tilt angle detection means (41) that detects a tilt angle of the main body； and a control unit (10) that drive-controls the work motor, wherein the control unit performs prohibition control to prohibit driving of the work motor when the tilt angle becomes greater than or equal to a predetermined tilt angle determination value and a change rate of the tilt angle becomes greater than or equal to a predetermined change rate determination value.
