Abstract: A handheld punch tool includes a housing, a die holder coupled to the housing, a die supported by the die holder, the die and the die holder defining a feed slot therebetween for receiving a workpiece to be cut, a punch configured to reciprocate within the die holder along a punch axis, an electric motor disposed within the housing and having a motor shaft configured to rotate about a motor axis to reciprocate the punch, and a flywheel mass coupled for co-rotation with the motor shaft about the motor axis.

Abstract: An impact tool includes a housing, a motor supported within the housing and having a motor shaft, a drive assembly configured to convert a continuous rotational input from the motor shaft to consecutive rotational impacts upon a workpiece, the drive assembly including a camshaft having a front portion and a rear portion defining a carrier, the rear portion being closer to the motor than the front portion, a thrust bearing engageable with the rear portion of the camshaft, and a gear assembly coupled between the motor shaft and the drive assembly. The gear assembly includes a ring gear and a plurality of planet gears meshed with the ring gear. Each of the plurality of planet gears is coupled to the carrier of the camshaft, and the ring gear rotationally and radially supports the rear portion of the camshaft via the plurality of planet gears.

Abstract: A handheld punch tool includes a housing, a die holder coupled to the housing, a die supported by the die holder, the die and the die holder defining a feed slot therebetween for receiving a workpiece to be cut, and a punch configured to reciprocate within the die holder, with a main body defining a first longitudinal axis extending centrally through the main body and a punch element extending from the main body along a second longitudinal axis parallel to the first longitudinal axis. The punch element is configured to cut a first distance into the workpiece per stroke of the punch when the feed slot faces a first side of the punch and to cut a second distance into the workpiece per stroke when the feed slot faces a second side of the punch opposite the first side. The first distance is greater than the second distance.

Abstract: Power tools described herein include a housing, a brushless direct current (DC) motor, a non-conductive terminal mount, and a plurality of terminals. The housing has a motor housing portion, a handle portion, and a battery pack interface. The brushless DC motor is located within the motor housing portion and has a rotor and a stator. The non-conductive terminal mount is located on an outer peripheral surface of the stator and includes an angled surface. The angled surface is not substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the motor. The plurality of terminals is mounted on the angled surface of the terminal mount. Each of the terminals is angled in a first direction such that the terminals are not substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the motor.

Abstract: An impact tool includes a housing, an electric motor supported within the housing and having a motor shaft, and a drive assembly configured to convert a continuous rotational input from the motor shaft to consecutive rotational impacts upon a workpiece. The drive assembly includes a camshaft having front and rear portions. A gear assembly is coupled between the motor shaft and the drive assembly, the gear assembly including a ring gear that is rotationally and radially fixed relative to the housing and a plurality of planet gears meshed with the ring gear. Each of the plurality of planet gears is coupled to the rear portion of the camshaft, and a line of action of a radial load exerted by the rear portion of the camshaft on the housing passes through one of the plurality of planet gears and the ring gear.

Abstract: An electric motor includes a rotor assembly and a stator assembly. The stator assembly includes a plurality of teeth, a plurality of coils supported about the plurality of teeth, and a conductive terminal electrically connected to at least one coil of the plurality of coils. The conductive terminal includes a lead portion. The electric motor also includes a printed circuit board coupled to the stator assembly and electrically connected to the lead portion. The electric motor further includes a solder cup supported on the lead portion between the printed circuit board and the stator assembly. The solder cup includes a wide end facing toward the printed circuit board, and a narrow end opposite the wide end.

Abstract: A reciprocating saw includes a housing, a motor positioned within the housing and configured to drive a reciprocating saw blade, and a shoe coupled to the housing. The shoe is configured to engage a workpiece. The reciprocating saw also includes a proximity sensor configured to detect the workpiece when engaged with the shoe. The proximity sensor is positioned on a forward end of the housing in a facing relation with the workpiece. In response to the proximity sensor detecting formation of a gap between the shoe and the workpiece, the proximity sensor is operable to deactivate the motor.

Abstract: An electric motor includes a rotor assembly, a stator assembly, a printed circuit board, and a solder cup. The stator assembly includes a lamination stack defining teeth, coils supported about the teeth, and a conductive terminal electrically connected to at least one coil. The conductive terminal includes a lead portion. The printed circuit board is coupled to the stator assembly and includes opposed first and second sides, and a through hole extending through the printed circuit board and receiving the lead portion. The printed circuit board further includes a solder pad surrounding the through hole on at least one of the first side or the second side. The solder cup is supported on the lead portion between the printed circuit board and the stator assembly, and includes a wide end facing toward the printed circuit board, and a narrow end opposite the wide end.

Abstract: A reciprocating saw includes a housing, a motor positioned within the housing, and a shoe coupled to the housing. The shoe is configured to engage a workpiece. The reciprocating saw also includes a proximity sensor configured to detect the workpiece when engaged with the shoe. In response to the proximity sensor detecting formation of a gap between the shoe and the workpiece, the proximity sensor is operable to deactivate the motor.

Abstract: An outdoor device comprising: a first blade comprising a first blade opening at a proximal end; a second blade comprising a second blade opening at a proximal end; a first cam coin comprising a first cam coin opening; a second cam coin comprising a second cam coin opening; an output gear comprising an output gear opening; and an output shaft comprising a first portion and a second portion, the first portion wider than the respective openings, the second portion wider than the output gear opening, wherein the respective openings are aligned to form a cam assembly, and wherein the output shaft is positioned through the respective aligned openings such that the cam assembly is positioned at a perpendicular plane respective to the second portion and supported for rotation about an axis to rotate eccentrically with respect to the output shaft axis.

Abstract: A handheld punch tool includes a housing, a die holder coupled to the housing, a die supported by the die holder, the die and the die holder defining a feed slot therebetween for receiving a workpiece to be cut, and a punch configured to reciprocate within the die holder, with a main body defining a first longitudinal axis extending centrally through the main body and a punch element extending from the main body along a second longitudinal axis parallel to the first longitudinal axis. The punch element is configured to cut a first distance into the workpiece per stroke of the punch when the feed slot faces a first side of the punch and to cut a second distance into the workpiece per stroke when the feed slot faces a second side of the punch opposite the first side. The first distance is greater than the second distance.

Abstract: Power tools described herein include a housing, a brushless direct current (DC) motor, a non-conductive terminal mount, and a plurality of terminals. The housing has a motor housing portion, a handle portion, and a battery pack interface. The brushless DC motor is located within the motor housing portion and has a rotor and a stator. The non-conductive terminal mount is located on an outer peripheral surface of the stator and includes an angled surface. The angled surface is not substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the motor. The plurality of terminals is mounted on the angled surface of the terminal mount. Each of the terminals is angled in a first direction such that the terminals are not substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the motor.

Abstract: An electric motor includes a rotor assembly, a stator assembly, a printed circuit board, and a solder cup. The stator assembly includes a lamination stack defining teeth, coils supported about the teeth, and a conductive terminal electrically connected to at least one coil. The conductive terminal includes a lead portion. The printed circuit board is coupled to the stator assembly and includes opposed first and second sides, and a through hole extending through the printed circuit board and receiving the lead portion. The printed circuit board further includes a solder pad surrounding the through hole on at least one of the first side or the second side. The solder cup is supported on the lead portion between the printed circuit board and the stator assembly, and includes a wide end facing toward the printed circuit board, and a narrow end opposite the wide end.

Abstract: A reciprocating saw includes a housing, a motor positioned within the housing, and a shoe coupled to the housing. The shoe is configured to engage a workpiece. The reciprocating saw also includes a proximity sensor configured to detect the workpiece when engaged with the shoe. In response to the proximity sensor detecting formation of a gap between the shoe and the workpiece, the proximity sensor is operable to deactivate the motor.

Abstract: An impact tool includes a housing, an electric motor supported within the housing and having a motor shaft, and a drive assembly configured to convert a continuous rotational input from the motor shaft to consecutive rotational impacts upon a workpiece. The drive assembly includes a camshaft having front and rear portions. A gear assembly is coupled between the motor shaft and the drive assembly, the gear assembly including a ring gear that is rotationally and radially fixed relative to the housing and a plurality of planet gears meshed with the ring gear. Each of the plurality of planet gears is coupled to the rear portion of the camshaft, and a line of action of a radial load exerted by the rear portion of the camshaft on the housing passes through one of the plurality of planet gears and the ring gear.