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Laminate Trimmers & Compact Routers

The easiest thing to notice when first grabbing a laminate-trim router is how light it is. By far the lightest category of router, laminate-trim routers can be easily used with one hand. As the name suggests, a laminate-trim router is ideal for trimming extra laminate, paneling or linoleum and its light weight and size give it the ability to reach tight corners.

Laminate-trim routers generally create less noise and vibration and can be used with a tilting base for angled routing. If you’ll be doing a lot of trimming or detailed work (like inlays and small hardware installation), a laminate-trim router is essential. However, these routers don’t have enough power for all routing jobs and are limited to ¼” shank bits due to a smaller collet.

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Jobs

  • Trimming laminate, paneling and linoleum
  • Small routing applications
  • Detailed work (inlays and small hardware installation)

Benefits

  • Are extremely lightweight—easy to use with one hand
  • Can be used with a tilting base for routing at angles
  • Can get into tight corners
  • Generate less noise and vibration than other routers

 

Drawbacks

  • Don't have enough power for all routing jobs
  • Have a small collet for smaller bits limited to ¼” shank bits.
 
 
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