Power tool and motor controller

A tube cutter comprising:

• a housing adapted to support a tubular structure;
• a motor supported by the housing;
• a blade supported for movement relative to the tubular structure;
• and
• a controller operable to cause the blade to move into engagement with the tubular structure and to move out of engagement with the tubular structure. wherein the housing includes a first recess, wherein the tube cutter further comprises a cutting assembly including a generally circular support member adapted to be driven by the motor, the circular support member including a second recess adapted to be aligned with the first recess, and a plurality of blades supported by the circular support member, and wherein the controller is operable to instruct the motor to rotate until the first recess and the second recess are aligned.

A power tool comprising:

• a housing;
• a trigger switch supported by the housing, the trigger switch being movable in a first direction and in a second direction;
• a secondary switch coupled in a parallel path to the trigger switch, the secondary switch being actuated a predetermined amount of time after the trigger switch is moved in the first direction;
• and
• a motor supported by the housing, the motor being operable to drive a tool element when the trigger switch is moved in the first direction, the motor being operable to brake when the trigger switch is moved in the second direction.