Power tool and sliding guard therefor

A trimmer tool, comprising:

• a shaft;
• a tool head;
• a linkage configured to connect the tool head to the shaft;
• and
• a guard assembly comprising:
• a mount body forming a slot extending along a radial direction extending from the tool head, the mount body comprising an attachment member, the mount body comprising a channel configured to receive the shaft and the linkage;
• a guard body forming a perimeter configured to partially surround the tool head, the guard body forming a first opening configured to align with the slot at the mount body, the guard body forming a second opening from which a track extends along the radial direction, wherein the attachment member is extendable into the second opening and into the track, the attachment member of the mount body configured to slide within the track at the guard body;
• and
• a handle assembly extendable through the slot at the mount body and the first opening at the guard body to selectively affix the mount body to the guard body.