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DIY Tools: Laminate Trimmer (Compact Router)
Designed mostly for cabinetmaking, the laminate trimmer is a downsized router, and for many DIYers, that’s a good thing. Regular routers are big tools that see use mostly for woodworking. These full-size tools work best in router tables. Most DIYers would use a router only for edge-profiling, and a good laminate trimmer that you can hold in one hand is up to the job and very easy to manage. Here’s more on why we recommend a compact router.
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DIY Tools: Tool and Vacuum Switch
This simple tool and vacuum switch links your power tools to your shop vacuum. First you attach the shop vacuum hose to the dust collection port on any power tool (especially sanders, routers, bench-top tools and power miter saws). Then, when you activate the tool, the shop vacuum turns on, too, and collects the dust instantly. Shut off the tool and the vacuum also stops. A great time saver on clean-up and dust collection, and also a good way to improve air quality in your shop.
