Pneumatic tool

A pneumatic tool comprising:

• a drive mechanism including a piston configured to be actuated by a pneumatic pressure of compressed air, the piston configured to eject a striking target upon actuation by the pneumatic pressure of compressed air;
• a body housing having the drive mechanism embedded therein;
• a grip housing connected to the body housing, the grip housing including a first end and a second end that are opposite to each other along a longitudinal direction of the grip housing;
• an electromagnetic valve configured to control supply of the compressed air to the drive mechanism;
• and
• a valve stem configured to be actuated by the electromagnetic valve and extending in the longitudinal direction from the first end to an air switching part arranged closer to the second end of the grip housing than the first end of the grip housing along the longitudinal direction,
• wherein upon actuation of the electromagnetic valve, the valve stem moves in the longitudinal direction of the grip housing to move the air switching part,
• wherein the electromagnetic valve is arranged on the first end of the grip housing and the drive mechanism is arranged on the second end of the grip housing, and
• wherein, upon actuation by the pneumatic pressure of the compressed air, the piston of the drive mechanism is configured to move in a direction substantially perpendicular to an axis that is arranged along the longitudinal direction of the grip housing.