I’ve done a lot of laminate work, and this router would be a workhorse for trimming laminate flush to countertops and profiling edges. However, the sub-base is opaque and limits visibility, so tasks like mortising for hinges and removing material for inlays— two important and frequent tasks in furniture making—are difficult at best.
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