A handle for an electric tool , the handle configured to be mounted to an electric tool, provided with an on/off switch , and comprising: a switch lever including an operational portion having an inverted U-shape, and configured to press the on/off switch when the operational portion is gripped and pressed; a handle body with the on/off switch mounted thereto, the handle body having an inner peripheral slit , and housing the switch lever such that the operational portion of the switch lever projects from the inner peripheral slit ; a spring having a supported portion and a pair of arms extending from the supported portion , housed in the handle body , and biasing and pushing the switch lever back; and a plurality of limiters provided at locations in either the handle body or the switch lever at a distance from the spring , and configured to limit movement of the switch lever , wherein the handle for the electric tool is configured such that when the operational portion is pressed, the spring is pushed to increase an angle between the pair of arms , and the on/off switch is pressed and turned on, and when the switch lever is released, the spring biases and pushes the switch lever back to a position under no gripping pressure, and the on/off switch is turned off, the supported portion of the spring is supported on a lateral middle portion of an upper side of the handle body , and when the switch lever is under no gripping pressure, the pair of arms is positioned by being in contact with an arm catch provided to the handle body . a switch lever including an operational portion having an inverted U-shape, and configured to press the on/off switch when the operational portion is gripped and pressed; a handle body with the on/off switch mounted thereto, the handle body having an inner peripheral slit , and housing the switch lever such that the operational portion of the switch lever projects from the inner peripheral slit ; a spring having a supported portion and a pair of arms extending from the supported portion , housed in the handle body , and biasing and pushing the switch lever back; and a plurality of limiters provided at locations in either the handle body or the switch lever at a distance from the spring , and configured to limit movement of the switch lever , wherein the handle for the electric tool is configured such that when the operational portion is pressed, the spring is pushed to increase an angle between the pair of arms , and the on/off switch is pressed and turned on, and when the switch lever is released, the spring biases and pushes the switch lever back to a position under no gripping pressure, and the on/off switch is turned off, when the operational portion is pressed, the spring is pushed to increase an angle between the pair of arms , and the on/off switch is pressed and turned on, and when the switch lever is released, the spring biases and pushes the switch lever back to a position under no gripping pressure, and the on/off switch is turned off, the supported portion of the spring is supported on a lateral middle portion of an upper side of the handle body , and when the switch lever is under no gripping pressure, the pair of arms is positioned by being in contact with an arm catch provided to the handle body . <EOS>