Power tool

A mode selection assembly for a power tool comprising:

• a mode selection mechanism couplable between a drive shaft of a motor having a drive shaft axis and an output shaft connectable to a tool, the output shaft having an output shaft axis substantially perpendicular to the drive shaft axis, the mode selection mechanism arranged to transmit drive between the drive shaft and the output shaft, wherein the mode selection mechanism is moveable between at least a first position in which the power tool operates in a first operation mode and a second position in which the power tool operates in a second operation mode;
• a mode selection actuator mountable on a housing of the power tool and arranged to select at least the first position and the second position of the mode selection mechanism, and be pivotable about an axis perpendicular to the output shaft axis and the drive shaft axis;
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• an actuating rod coupled between the mode selection mechanism and an engaging portion of the mode selection actuator, the engaging portion projecting outwardly from a perimeter of the mode selection actuator,
• wherein the engaging portion and actuating rod are moveable in a direction along a longitudinal axis of the actuating rod when the mode selection mechanism moves between the first position and the second position.

A power tool comprising:

• a motor having a drive shaft having a drive shaft axis, the motor being mounted in a housing;
• an output shaft connectable to a tool, the output shaft having an output shaft axis substantially perpendicular to the drive shaft axis;
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• a mode selection mechanism couplable between the drive shaft and the output shaft and arranged to transmit drive therebetween wherein the mode selection mechanism is moveable between at least a first position in which the power tool operates in a first operation mode and a second position in which the power tool operates in a second operation mode;
• a mode selection actuator mountable on a housing of the power tool and arranged to select at least the first position and the second position of the mode selection mechanism, and be pivotable about an axis perpendicular to the output shaft axis and the drive shaft axis;
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• an actuating rod having a first end coupled to the mode selection mechanism wherein the actuating rod is moveable in a direction along a longitudinal axis of the actuating rod when the mode selection mechanism moves between the first position and the second position;
• wherein a second end of the actuating rod projects into a recess in the housing arranged to receive a mode selection actuator and the second end of the actuating rod is engageable with an engaging portion of the mode selection actuator when the mode selection mechanism moves between the first position and the second position, and
• wherein the engaging portion projects outwardly from a perimeter of the mode selection actuator.