This professional laminate cutter makes your work much easier. I have used it to lay 14mm laminate (including 2mm underlay) in my office. The trick is to tap gently but firmly so that one corner of the block touches the panel to be installed. The installation process has become much easier now. It is very well built and if you do your research you will see that the real pros use this type of block. There are many videos on YouTube that demonstrate how blocking can be used effectively. It is a very good idea to spend some time on using such a tool correctly. Highly recommended!