Power tool having an illuminator

A power tool comprising:

• a prime mover that drives a tool;
• a main switch that causes the prime mover to operate when the main switch is activated and causes the prime mover to stop operating when the main switch is deactivated;
• at least one illuminator that lights a working area of the tool;
• a lighting mode selector switch that is configured to be operated by a user independently from the main switch to selectively switch a lighting mode of the at least one illuminator among a plurality of predetermined lighting modes, the plurality of predetermined lighting modes including at least a first lighting mode, a second lighting mode, and a third lighting mode;
• and
• a controller that is configured to control the at least one illuminator in accordance with the lighting mode selected with the lighting mode selector switch, wherein
• when the first lighting mode is selected, the controller turns on and off the at least one illuminator in accordance with activation and deactivation, respectively, of the main switch,
• when the second lighting mode is selected, the controller keeps the at least one illuminator turned off regardless of the activation and deactivation of the main switch,
• when the third lighting mode is selected, the controller turns on the at least one illuminator when the third lighting mode is selected, and
• the controller comprises a microcomputer configured to begin a setting process to enable the lighting mode selector switch to change the lighting mode of the at least one illuminator when the main switch is activated.

A power tool comprising:

• a prime mover that drives a tool;
• a main switch that causes the prime mover to operate when the main switch is activated and causes the prime mover to stop operating when the main switch is deactivated;
• at least one illuminator that lights a working area of the tool;
• and
• a lighting mode selector switch that is configured to be operated by a user independently from the main switch to selectively switch a lighting mode of the illuminator among a plurality of predetermined lighting modes, the plurality of predetermined lighting modes including at least a first lighting mode, a second lighting mode, and a third lighting mode, wherein
• when the first lighting mode is selected, the at least one illuminator is turned on and off in accordance with activation and deactivation, respectively, of the main switch,
• when the second lighting mode is selected, the at least one illuminator is kept turned off regardless of the activation and deactivation of the main switch,
• when the third lighting mode is selected, the at least one illuminator is turned on at the time that the third lighting mode is selected, and
• the lighting mode selector switch is configured to become able to change the lighting mode of the at least one illuminator after the main switch is activated.