摘要 |
A power tool has a housing and the housing includes a handle portion on which a starting switch for controlling the turning-on and turning-off of the power tool is mounted. A locking switch device adapted to selectively inhibit movement of the starting switch is mounted in the housing and includes first and second buttons respectively extending out from the two sides of the handle portion and positioned adjacent to the starting switch. A locking mechanism is arranged between the starting switch and the locking switch device and includes a linkage mechanism that is arranged between the first and second buttons. In this manner, upon one of the first and second button being pressed down, the linkage mechanism functions to cause the other one of the first and second buttons to be automatically moved to a position that corresponds to a pressed down state. The power tool with such a locking switch device is suitable for left-handed and right-handed operators and eliminates any uncomfortable feelings of handling the handle.
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