A power tool includes a hook portion having a hook holding portion, which
is provided in a housing and has engaging teeth provided in the housing.
A hook having a shaft portion is inserted into the hook holding portion
and provided with fitting teeth meshing with the engaging teeth An
elastic body is adapted to push the hook against a handle portion at all
times, and a slip-off preventing part holding portion is adapted to move
the hook in a direction of an axis thereof against a force of the elastic
body and to cancel the mesh between the teeth to thereby enable the hook
to turn.