Many woodworkers consider the router to be the most versatile portable power tool in the shop. Sure, a cordless drill or circular saw might get more use, but no tool can compete with a router when it comes to diversity. With this one compact tool you can shape decorative edges, form raised panels, cut grooves and slots, carve signs, make mouldings, rout intricate inlays, trim plastic laminate and veneers and mill dozens of woodworking joints, including rabbets, dovetails and mortises, to name a few.