It is an object of the invention to provide a power tool having a rational
structure. A representative power tool is provided to have a tool bit a
power tool body, a motion converting mechanism housing chamber, a motion
converting mechanism and a clutch mechanism. The power tool further
includes a switching member, an opening, a rotating member, a switching
operation transmitting mechanism and an actuating member. The switching
member is disposed on an upper surface of the power tool body and can be
manually operated by a user. The opening is provided to connect the
motion converting mechanism housing chamber and the outside. The rotating
member can rotate while closing the opening. The switching operation
transmitting mechanism is disposed outside the motion converting
mechanism housing chamber to connect the switching member to the rotating
member and to transmit the switching operation effected by the user's
manual operation of the switching member to the rotating member. The
rotating member includes the actuating member that extends into the
motion converting mechanism housing chamber to switch the clutch
mechanism between the power transmission state and the power transmission
interrupted state.