Machine tool comprising a holding system for holding the machine tool and comprising a holding apparatus and a hook having an insertion portion , wherein the insertion portion of the hook can be introduced into the receiving portion of the holding apparatus , wherein the holding apparatus comprises: a fastening portion for fastening the holding apparatus to the machine tool housing (G), a securing device for securing the holding apparatus on the machine tool housing (G), and a receiving portion which has an opening and is intended for receiving and rotatably supporting an insertion portion of the hook , wherein the receiving portion defines an axial direction (X), and wherein the fastening portion has first interlocking connection means which are designed to engage with first mating interlocking connection means (F) provided on the machine tool housing (G), wherein the interlocking connection between the first interlocking connection means and the first mating interlocking connection means (F) allows movement of the holding apparatus in a sliding direction (E) and prevents movement perpendicular to the sliding direction (E), and the securing device can be moved between an open position and a locked position, wherein the securing device is designed to prevent the holding apparatus from moving in the sliding direction (E) in the locked position and to allow said movement in the open position, and wherein the holding system also comprises a first latching device which interacts with the receiving portion of the holding apparatus and is intended for defining a rotational position of the hook relative to the holding apparatus , wherein the first latching device is designed such that it can be coupled to the insertion portion of the hook for rotation therewith, and wherein the first latching device has at least one spring arrangement and the receiving portion has at least one depression , wherein the at least one spring arrangement is designed to engage with the at least one depression in the receiving portion . a fastening portion for fastening the holding apparatus to the machine tool housing (G), a securing device for securing the holding apparatus on the machine tool housing (G), and a receiving portion which has an opening and is intended for receiving and rotatably supporting an insertion portion of the hook , wherein the receiving portion defines an axial direction (X), and wherein the fastening portion has first interlocking connection means which are designed to engage with first mating interlocking connection means (F) provided on the machine tool housing (G), wherein the interlocking connection between the first interlocking connection means and the first mating interlocking connection means (F) allows movement of the holding apparatus in a sliding direction (E) and prevents movement perpendicular to the sliding direction (E), and the securing device can be moved between an open position and a locked position, wherein the securing device is designed to prevent the holding apparatus from moving in the sliding direction (E) in the locked position and to allow said movement in the open position, and wherein the holding system also comprises a first latching device which interacts with the receiving portion of the holding apparatus and is intended for defining a rotational position of the hook relative to the holding apparatus , wherein the first latching device is designed such that it can be coupled to the insertion portion of the hook for rotation therewith, and wherein the first latching device has at least one spring arrangement and the receiving portion has at least one depression , wherein the at least one spring arrangement is designed to engage with the at least one depression in the receiving portion . <EOS>