Portable handheld work apparatus

A portable, hand-guided work apparatus defining a longitudinal axis and comprising:

• a frame extending substantially in the direction of said longitudinal axis;
• said frame having a first end and a second end lying opposite said first end;
• an assembly including:
• a drive motor and a work tool driven by said drive motor and said drive motor of said assembly being fixedly mounted on said frame at said first end;
• a handle unit mounted on said second end for guiding said work apparatus during operation thereof with said work tool being in contact engagement with the surface of the earth to be worked by said work tool thereby defining a work position of said work apparatus;
• said handle unit including two handles and two symmetrically configured handle tubes;
• said two handles being mounted on respective ones of said handle tubes;
• said two handles being configured so as to be directed upwardly and away from said surface when said work apparatus is in said work position thereof;
• and,
• said motor having a drive shaft extending outwardly beyond said first end of said frame and said work tool being carried by said drive shaft for performing said work in the earth and to define the sole support on the ground of said work apparatus during operational use thereof.