An electric power tool includes an electric motor, a rotation speed detection device, a brake device, and a rotation speed-based activation device. The electric motor generates a driving force to rotate an object to be driven. The rotation speed detection device detects a rotation speed of the electric motor. The brake device executes braking control to brake the electric motor. The rotation speed-based activation device activates the brake device when the rotation speed detected by the rotation speed detection device becomes equal to or less than a specified rotation speed, which is arbitrarily set, after a stop command to shut off electric current supply to the electric motor is issued.
