I suppose it can, but to me a plunge router is not ideal often. It is not
ideal in a table application. It is larger and more cumbersome (given the
same size motor) for edge work on smaller pieces. In fact, I really only
use a plunge base in cases where I'm truely benefitting by the plunge
action - i.e. when I need to route material "inside" a piece without
starting from the edge, such as when mortising since I don't have a
mortiser.

Just my preferences, FWIW.

Brian.

"Mark Dailey" wrote in message
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I have looked on the Internet and cannot find the answer to this question:

If I get a plunge router will it do EVERYTHING that a fixed base router
will do if the base is locked up?

Sorry for the simple question, but I can't believe that I can't find the
answer on the web anywhere.