the present invention discloses a vegetation pruning device comprising a main body ; a cutting element ; a guide bar for supporting the cutting element ; a motor for driving the cutting element ; a first handle assembly ; a second handle assembly ; a locking mechanism for detachably securing the second handle assembly to the first handle assembly ; a connecting mechanism being positioned between the first handle assembly and the guide bar ; the first handle assembly or the second handle assembly being operable to move linearly toward to or away from the guide bar , the connecting mechanism is provided to change the linearly movement of the first or the second handle assembly to the pivoting of the guide bar . both of the first handle assembly and the second handle assembly are moving linearly , which makes the operator feel comfortable in any working instance .