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| Author: | Henk H [ Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Laminate trimmer choice |
I want to purchase a laminate trimmer mainly to be used in a binding channel routing jig. I'm looking at the DeWalt DW670. Pricewise attractive, and coming with 6mm, 1/4" and 8 mm collets so that I can use a wide variety of routerbits. Can anybody share his experience with this machine and / or is there a specific reason to choose an other brand ? |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Laminate trimmer choice |
It is a stong durable motor but when using hand held the cast aluminum base and housing gets quite hot to the touch. It is a bit top heavy and the height adjustment is not very good for ease of precise depth setting. It is desigend to be a contractors work horse. |
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| Author: | Laurent Brondel [ Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Laminate trimmer choice |
I have 2 of those and they've been working well for over 4 years now. One is used to cut rosette channels with an adapted SM jig, and the other is fixed in binding machine. They're a bit noisy compared to the PCs and Craftsman's I have, and the height adjustment on the aluminum base is not super precise. The depth roller adjustment is almost useless by lutherie standards. But they do the job. |
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| Author: | Bill Greene [ Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Laminate trimmer choice |
I have one, and usually reach for it for rough stuff, like Hesh suggests. But it works well, and I like it...but I use Porter cable for the precise stuff. |
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| Author: | Tom West [ Thu Jan 07, 2010 8:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Laminate trimmer choice |
I have one and use it one handed sometime for binding with a jig/guide running off the sides. A bit heavy but easy enough to do. AS folks have pointed out depth adjustment not of the best,but if you use it for a while it gets easier.Also use it for rosettes. Tom |
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| Author: | RedwineGuitars [ Thu Jan 07, 2010 8:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Laminate trimmer choice |
Someone had previously mentioned in an earlier thread that refurbished Dewalt laminate trimmers were on sale at Rockler for about $60. |
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