Modular panel for a power tool

A power tool comprising:

• a main body having an upper surface;
• a handle portion;
• a battery coupled to one of the main body or the handle portion;
• and
• a battery charge indicator disposed on said upper surface of said main body and electrically coupled to the battery.

A modular panel for a power tool configured to seat in an opening disposed in a power tool comprising:

• a panel member configured to couple to a housing of a power tool;
• at least one opening disposed on the panel member for association with an accessory component;
• and
• at least one coupling mechanism associated with the panel member for coupling an accessory component to the panel member, wherein the coupling mechanism is configured to allow coupling of the accessory component to the panel member prior to coupling of the panel member with a housing of a power tool, and the at least one opening in the panel is provided to allow access to the accessory component by a user.

A method for manufacturing a power tool comprising:

• providing a housing of a power tool, said housing having an opening defined therein;
• providing a panel member that is configured to couple to the opening in the housing, said panel member having a plurality of panel openings disposed for association with accessory components and a plurality of coupling mechanisms for coupling the accessory components to the panel member, said plurality of accessory components including one or more of a gear control switch, a magnetic tray, a level, and a power level indicator;
• coupling a plurality of accessory components to the openings in the panel member utilizing the coupling components;
• and
• coupling the panel member to the housing of the power tool.