#$%^&*AU2011205205B220120223.pdf#####ABSTRACT There is disclosed a vegetation pruning device including: a pair of arms adapted to pivot relative to each other about an axis to adjust the angle between said arms and having at least one respective handle portion adapted to be gripped by a user; a motor having a rotary output drive; and an endless flexible cutting element mounted to a First said arm and adapted to be driven relative to said arm by means of said rotary output drive to cut vegetation presented thereto; wherein said arms adapted to be gripped by a user at a pair of said handle portions oriented substantially symmetrically relative to each other about said axis.