A power tool , comprising: a working element ; a motor drivingly coupled to the working element ; a motor actuator configured to operate the motor ; a housing configured to support the motor and motor actuator ; a light emitting element supported by the housing and configured to illuminate a work area around the working element ; a locking element supported by the housing so as to be movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, the locking element comprising an actuator bar which is supported by the housing so as to extend through two locking element openings positioned on opposite sides of the housing , wherein pressure can be applied to either of two ends of the actuator bar to move the locking element into the unlocked position, the locking element being configured to enable the motor actuator when positioned in the unlocked position and configured to disable the motor actuator when positioned in the locked position; and a switch element configured to operate the light emitting element when the locking element is in the unlocked position, wherein the switch element includes at least one switch supported by the housing , and wherein the switch element is disposed between the housing and the locking element and operable in relation to movement of the locking element ; characterized in that the locking element includes two light actuation prongs that are spaced apart from one another by a gap , and wherein the switch element further includes a rib supported by the housing and positioned in the gap , whereby the at least one switch is provided on the rib, such that Z the at least one switch on the rib contacts a first of the two light actuation prongs when the locking element is moved in a first direction and contacts a second of the two light actuation prongs when the locking element is moved in a second direction. a working element ; a motor drivingly coupled to the working element ; a motor actuator configured to operate the motor ; a housing configured to support the motor and motor actuator ; a light emitting element supported by the housing and configured to illuminate a work area around the working element ; a locking element supported by the housing so as to be movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, the locking element comprising an actuator bar which is supported by the housing so as to extend through two locking element openings positioned on opposite sides of the housing , wherein pressure can be applied to either of two ends of the actuator bar to move the locking element into the unlocked position, the locking element being configured to enable the motor actuator when positioned in the unlocked position and configured to disable the motor actuator when positioned in the locked position; and a switch element configured to operate the light emitting element when the locking element is in the unlocked position, wherein the switch element includes at least one switch supported by the housing , and wherein the switch element is disposed between the housing and the locking element and operable in relation to movement of the locking element ; characterized in that the locking element includes two light actuation prongs that are spaced apart from one another by a gap , and wherein the switch element further includes a rib supported by the housing and positioned in the gap , whereby the at least one switch is provided on the rib, such that Z the at least one switch on the rib contacts a first of the two light actuation prongs when the locking element is moved in a first direction and contacts a second of the two light actuation prongs when the locking element is moved in a second direction. <EOS>