Various exemplary embodiments relate to a power tool including: a housing a selectively actuable motor including a rotary output a rotary drive element arranged in operative contact with the rotary output of the motor and including a drive pin a removable blade assembly having a stationary blade and a moving blade in operative contact with the drive pin, wherein movement of the drive pin is translated into movement of the moving blade a blade holder operable to selectively lock the stationary blade in an aligned position with respect to the housing and a magnet positioned to contact the stationary blade when the stationary blade occupies the aligned position and hold the stationary blade in the aligned position. Various embodiments relate to a related transmission including similar features including a magnet positioned to contact a stationary blade when the stationary blade occupies the aligned position.
