Generic motor control system

A power tool comprising:

• a motor selected from one of a plurality of different motors, wherein the plurality of motors has motors having at least one of a different size, a different operational rating and a different type tailored to meet the specific operational needs of the power tool;
• a motor control module having stored therein a generic control algorithm executable to control operation of the selected motor;
• the motor control module being programmed with at least one parameter utilized as a constant during execution of the generic control algorithm to transform the generic control algorithm from a non-tool-specific algorithm into a tool-specific algorithm specifically suited for controlling the operation of the power tool and the selected motor;
• the at least one parameter including at least one of:
• a non-motor specific parameter associated with a feature of the power tool;
• and
• a motor-specific parameter for tailoring performance of the selected motor to the operational requirements of the power tool.