A power tool comprising: a housing including a motor portion and a handle portion, the motor portion enclosing a motor and drive system configured to drive a work element, the handle portion extending from the motor portion and forming a grip for placement of a user's hand; and a hook assembly including: a hook support rotatably attached to the housing and configured to rotate with respect to the housing about a first axis; and a hook member having a shank portion and a hook portion, the shank portion defining a second axis and being rotatably attached to the hook support and configured to rotate with respect to the hook support about the second axis, the second axis being transverse to the first axis, the hook portion extending in a radial direction from the shank portion, wherein rotation of the hook support with respect to the housing about the first axis alters an orientation of the shank portion of the hook member with respect to the housing, and wherein rotation of the shank portion with respect hook support alters the radial direction of the hook portion, wherein the hook support is rotatable between a first position and a second position in relation to the housing, wherein, when the hook support is in the first position, the shank portion is oriented along an outer surface of the housing, and wherein, when the hook support is in the second position, the shank portion is oriented so as to extend outwardly from the housing, wherein the housing defines a center of gravity, and characterized in that the hook support is attached to an upper portion of the housing above the center of gravity of the housing, and the hook assembly is incorporated into the upper portion of the housing at a position relative to the lateral center of gravity of the tool that allows the tool to come to rest when stowed with the lateral dimension of a base plate of the tool substantially horizontal. a housing including a motor portion and a handle portion, the motor portion enclosing a motor and drive system configured to drive a work element, the handle portion extending from the motor portion and forming a grip for placement of a user's hand; and a hook assembly including: a hook support rotatably attached to the housing and configured to rotate with respect to the housing about a first axis; and a hook member having a shank portion and a hook portion, the shank portion defining a second axis and being rotatably attached to the hook support and configured to rotate with respect to the hook support about the second axis, the second axis being transverse to the first axis, the hook portion extending in a radial direction from the shank portion, a hook support rotatably attached to the housing and configured to rotate with respect to the housing about a first axis; and a hook member having a shank portion and a hook portion, the shank portion defining a second axis and being rotatably attached to the hook support and configured to rotate with respect to the hook support about the second axis, the second axis being transverse to the first axis, the hook portion extending in a radial direction from the shank portion, wherein rotation of the hook support with respect to the housing about the first axis alters an orientation of the shank portion of the hook member with respect to the housing, and wherein rotation of the shank portion with respect hook support alters the radial direction of the hook portion, wherein the hook support is rotatable between a first position and a second position in relation to the housing, wherein, when the hook support is in the first position, the shank portion is oriented along an outer surface of the housing, and wherein, when the hook support is in the second position, the shank portion is oriented so as to extend outwardly from the housing, wherein the housing defines a center of gravity, and characterized in that the hook support is attached to an upper portion of the housing above the center of gravity of the housing, and the hook assembly is incorporated into the upper portion of the housing at a position relative to the lateral center of gravity of the tool that allows the tool to come to rest when stowed with the lateral dimension of a base plate of the tool substantially horizontal.