#$%^&*AU2011205210B220120503.pdf#####ABSTRACT A vegetation pruning device (500) includes a pair of pivotably coupled handles (504, 506) and a motor (512) having a rotary output drive for driving an endless flexible cutting chain . A guard is moved relative to the chain by means of pivoting of the handles relative to each other to grip vegetation between the guard and the 5 chain. The motor is actuated by pressing each of a pair of elongate triggers (508, 510) at any position along the length of the triggers. [Figure 15] P-AU-GD1097