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Tool Review: Trim router overview

For applications where you need a small machine that you can hold with one hand, trim routers are the answer

by John White

Length: 6:21
Produced By: Tom Olivares

Former Fine Woodworking shop manager John White gives an overview of laminate trimmers and introduces the tools currently on the market, including Porter Cable, Rigid, DeWalt, and Bosch. Each of the tools have unique features and options, including fine adjustments, soft-start, and one model by Ryobi even operates by battery-power.

Video by: Jean-Paul Vellotti

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