A hybrid AC/DC power tool comprising: a hybrid AC/DC motor arranged to drive a work element; a control circuit having a first switch arrangement that can be actuated for coupling the hybrid AC/DC motor with an AC power source when the AC power source is connected to the hybrid AC/DC power tool and for coupling the hybrid AC/DC motor with a DC power source when the DC power source is connected to the hybrid AC/DC power tool; a second switch arrangement including an AC coupling switch that can be actuated for coupling the hybrid AC/DC motor with the AC power source when the AC power source is connected to the hybrid AC/DC power tool, and a DC coupling switch that can be actuated for coupling the hybrid AC/DC motor with the DC power source when the DC power source is connected to the hybrid AC/DC power tool; a first actuator and a plurality of second actuators, operable to be actuated by an operator of the hybrid AC/DC power tool, for actuating the first switch arrangement; wherein the first actuator and at least one of the plurality of second actuators have to be actuated for actuating the first switch arrangement; wherein the plurality of second actuators are accessible from at least two different angles and/or positions by the operator; wherein both the first switch arrangement and the AC coupling switch have to be actuated to enable power to be supplied from the AC power source to the hybrid AC/DC motor when the AC power source is connected to the hybrid AC/DC power tool; and wherein both the first switch arrangement and the DC coupling switch have to be actuated to enable power to be supplied from the DC power source to the hybrid AC/DC motor when the DC power source is connected to the hybrid AC/DC power tool. a hybrid AC/DC motor arranged to drive a work element; a control circuit having a first switch arrangement that can be actuated for coupling the hybrid AC/DC motor with an AC power source when the AC power source is connected to the hybrid AC/DC power tool and for coupling the hybrid AC/DC motor with a DC power source when the DC power source is connected to the hybrid AC/DC power tool; a second switch arrangement including an AC coupling switch that can be actuated for coupling the hybrid AC/DC motor with the AC power source when the AC power source is connected to the hybrid AC/DC power tool, and a DC coupling switch that can be actuated for coupling the hybrid AC/DC motor with the DC power source when the DC power source is connected to the hybrid AC/DC power tool; a first actuator and a plurality of second actuators, operable to be actuated by an operator of the hybrid AC/DC power tool, for actuating the first switch arrangement; wherein the first actuator and at least one of the plurality of second actuators have to be actuated for actuating the first switch arrangement; wherein the plurality of second actuators are accessible from at least two different angles and/or positions by the operator; wherein both the first switch arrangement and the AC coupling switch have to be actuated to enable power to be supplied from the AC power source to the hybrid AC/DC motor when the AC power source is connected to the hybrid AC/DC power tool; and wherein both the first switch arrangement and the DC coupling switch have to be actuated to enable power to be supplied from the DC power source to the hybrid AC/DC motor when the DC power source is connected to the hybrid AC/DC power tool. a first switch arrangement that can be actuated for coupling the hybrid AC/DC motor with an AC power source when the AC power source is connected to the hybrid AC/DC power tool and for coupling the hybrid AC/DC motor with a DC power source when the DC power source is connected to the hybrid AC/DC power tool; a second switch arrangement including an AC coupling switch that can be actuated for coupling the hybrid AC/DC motor with the AC power source when the AC power source is connected to the hybrid AC/DC power tool, and a DC coupling switch that can be actuated for coupling the hybrid AC/DC motor with the DC power source when the DC power source is connected to the hybrid AC/DC power tool; an AC coupling switch that can be actuated for coupling the hybrid AC/DC motor with the AC power source when the AC power source is connected to the hybrid AC/DC power tool, and a DC coupling switch that can be actuated for coupling the hybrid AC/DC motor with the DC power source when the DC power source is connected to the hybrid AC/DC power tool; a first actuator and a plurality of second actuators, operable to be actuated by an operator of the hybrid AC/DC power tool, for actuating the first switch arrangement; wherein the first actuator and at least one of the plurality of second actuators have to be actuated for actuating the first switch arrangement; wherein the plurality of second actuators are accessible from at least two different angles and/or positions by the operator; wherein both the first switch arrangement and the AC coupling switch have to be actuated to enable power to be supplied from the AC power source to the hybrid AC/DC motor when the AC power source is connected to the hybrid AC/DC power tool; and wherein both the first switch arrangement and the DC coupling switch have to be actuated to enable power to be supplied from the DC power source to the hybrid AC/DC motor when the DC power source is connected to the hybrid AC/DC power tool.