A template holding jig for holding a template for use with a router for routing a workpiece is provided. The holding jig may also be part of a workpiece joining jig that includes a plurality of templates. The template holding jig includes a template support, a workpiece support and a template guide. The template support defines a template support plane. The workpiece support defines a workpiece support plane extending perpendicular to the template support plane. The template guide defines at least one abutment preventing motion of a template located on the template support parallel to a first axis being parallel to the workpiece support plane and parallel to the template support plane. The at least one abutment permits motion of the template parallel to a second axis being orthogonal to the workpiece support plane and perpendicular to the first axis and parallel to the template support plane.

A portable multidirectional surface device, which may include one or more slide bearing glides and one or more base lengths which may are positioned adjacent the one or more slide bearing glides. One or more connecting plates, positioned above the base length(s), is connect with the base length(s) and the slide bearing glide(s). Providing motion to the device are multidirectional contact point(s) which are connected to the one or more connecting plates. The slide bearing glide(s) in conjunction with the base length(s) enable the use and operation of tools with the device.

A portable multidirectional surface device, which may include one or more slide bearing glides and one or more base lengths which may are positioned adjacent the one or more slide bearing glides. One or more connecting plates, positioned above the base length(s), is connect with the base length(s) and the slide bearing glide(s). Providing motion to the device are multidirectional contact point(s) which are connected to the one or more connecting plates. The slide bearing glide(s) in conjunction with the base length(s) enable the use and operation of tools with the device.

A power tool including a housing and motor assembly mounted in the housing electrically connected to an electrical power source. The power tool includes a main switch configured to actuate the power tool. The main switch is mounted on the housing and in electrical connection with the motor assembly and the electrical power source. A detachable remote switch is electrically connectable with the motor assembly and the electrical power source. The detachable remote switch is configured to remotely actuate the power tool when the remote switch is electrically connected to the motor assembly and the electrical power source.

A power tool including a housing and motor assembly mounted in the housing electrically connected to an electrical power source. The power tool includes a main switch configured to actuate the power tool. The main switch is mounted on the housing and in electrical connection with the motor assembly and the electrical power source. A detachable remote switch is electrically connectable with the motor assembly and the electrical power source. The detachable remote switch is configured to remotely actuate the power tool when the remote switch is electrically connected to the motor assembly and the electrical power source.

A router includes an illumination part having an LED, and the illumination part is accommodated in an illumination accommodation portion of a holding ring and held by the holding ring. Here, a restriction portion of the holding ring is arranged adjacent to a lower side of a positioning rib of a stator and restricts downward movement of the stator. Thus, the illumination part can be held using the holding ring that restricts the downward movement of the stator. Accordingly, the illumination part can be mounted in the router using a member that holds the illumination part and a member that restricts the downward movement of the stator as a common member. In this manner, the periphery of a tip tool can be illuminated by the illumination part, while preventing an increase

A portable machining apparatus facilitates addition of new electric components with an intended arrangement of various electric components. The portable machining apparatus includes a housing, an electric motor installed in the housing and including a motor shaft extending in an axial direction, a tip tool partially or fully exposed outside the housing and rotatable by the electric motor, a controller installed in the housing and aligned with the electric motor in the axial direction to control an operation of the electric motor, and a first electric component and a second electric component installed in an electric component compartment between the controller and the electric motor. The first electric component and the second electric component are aligned in a same plane perpendicular to an axis of the motor shaft.

A router incudes a router body and a router base adjustably connected to the router body. A motor is housed in the router body and an output member is driven by the motor. The router base includes a mounting rod, a latching lever and an adjustment lever. The latching lever and the adjustment lever are both mounted on the mounting rod.

A router incudes a router body and a router base adjustably connected to the router body. A motor is housed in the router body and an output member is driven by the motor. The router base includes a mounting rod, a latching lever and an adjustment lever. The latching lever and the adjustment lever are both mounted on the mounting rod.

A hand-held power tool, more particularly a router, includes (i) a housing in which a drive unit for driving an insertion tool is disposed; (ii) a base plate for guiding the hand-held power tool on a workpiece surface, the base plate being height-adjustable on the housing, and the base plate having an opening, through which the insertion tool at least partly extends; and (iii) a height adjustment device for setting a working height of the base plate on the housing relative to the insertion tool. A setting aid is provided which allows height adjustment of a bottom of the base plate by way of the height adjustment device such that said bottom is flush with a predefined cutting edge of the insertion tool.