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   Guest_ | May 02, 1999 10:09am | #1

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   Dave - I bought the PC laminate trimming kit a few years ago - very small motor (maybe 1/2 horse) comes with offset base, base you can set on angles, and standard base. Also includes laminate slitter (I guess for cutting backsplashes).

   The small size works great getting into corners yet has plenty of power. I use it for light millwork (champfers, roundovers) and wortising as well as laminate work. If it breaks the next time it falls off my bench onto that g** d**n concrete floor in my shop (it has survived counless such mishaps to date) I will immediately go buy another - without reading up on new ones. It is a great tool. - yb

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   Guest_ | May 02, 1999 04:52pm | #2

   *There was a comparative review in FHB a few years back. There were a few that topped out on the amperage range (PC, DeW and Bosch I think) so they could double as a light duty router in a pinch. Some of the kits give you the various accessories and bases at a more reasonable price than buying piecemeal. And I think DeW was the only one that offerred a base that stradles a glued SS seam to trim it flush.

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   Guest_ | May 02, 1999 09:56pm | #3

   *DScott - sorry, could you explain "...a glued SS seam..."? - yb

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   Guest_ | May 03, 1999 01:49am | #4

   *Dave ,I've had a PC laminate trimmer kit like young bobs for several years and agree totaly with his opinion of it . I used the slitter base some when I first got it for splashes and self edging but now I usually use a knife or a table saw .The offset base will get you within about 1/2'' of a wall and worked great until a helper got carried away tightening a bit and broke the collet . I also use it for light edge shaping and freehanding hinge mortises. young bob I think D Scott is talking about routing off the adhesive squeez out on a solid surface seam, a technique called skiing where you shim the router base off of the surface and straddle the joint with a straight bit lowered to just a hair above the surface . Its a fast way to get the joint close so you dont have to do so much sanding. Chuck

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   Guest_ | May 03, 1999 03:14pm | #6

   *Chuck has explained it well at #3. DeWalt offers a special base with the 'skis' built in no shimming needed. But come to think of it it should be pretty easy to modify an extra base that way, if you need one often, and stick with your preferred brand if it's not DeW.

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   Dave_Siewert | May 03, 1999 03:14pm | #5

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   I AM LOOKING FOR A LAMINATE TRIMMER THAT WILL MAKE SEAMS AND TRIM INTO CORNERS AND WALLS. THIS WOULD BE USED FOR LAMINATE EDGES AND IF POSSIBLE OAK SELF EDGING. I HAVE STUDIED CATALOGS AND THINK PORTACABLE IS GOOD STUFF. THEY HAVE A NEW PRODUCT OUT THAT DOES IT ALL, I THINK. ANY RECOMMENDATIONS?