Portable Work Apparatus

A portable work apparatus, comprising:

• a housing (2), the housing (2) extending from a first end (3) to a second end (4);
• a tool (9);
• a drive motor (5) arranged in the housing (2) between the first end (3) and the second end (4), the drive motor (5) having
• a drive shaft (7) for driving the tool (9),
• a first bearing (12), and
• a second bearing (13),
• wherein the drive shaft (7) is mounted rotatably (11) relative to the housing (2) by means of the first bearing (12) and the second bearing (13);
• a drive transmission unit (8), the drive transmission unit (8) being functionally arranged between the drive motor (5) and the tool (9);
• and
• an additional bearing (14) arranged on the drive shaft (7) for supporting the drive shaft (7) relative to the housing (2) of the work apparatus (1).