Abstract: A series-wound motor is disclosed which is particularly suitable as a universal motor for an electric power tool. The motor comprises a stator with at least two field poles, each having two pole horns. At least one of the pole horns of each pole comprises first and second protrusions extending circumferentially from an axial edge of the pole horn. Sparking is reduced thereby. Also a retarded motor is disclosed, wherein each pole comprises a pole horn having a run-on edge, and further comprises a pole horn having a run-off edge. The pole horns having run-off edges are shortened in circumferential direction compared to the pole horns having run-on edges or comprise at least one cutout section extending in circumferential direction. The motor can be switched between a motor operation and a brake operation, without the need for providing commutating windings or additional coils to avoid excessive sparking.