Thanks to all who replied.

I decided to go ahead and order the Milwaukee 5625-20 router. With the
SAVEMORE promotion at Amazon, I got it and the 1/4" collet for about
$250 with free shipping. If the lift mechanism fails, I'll get a
Woodpecker PRL-5625, which is made to fit it. This lets me get back to
work for less money, but also lets me upgrade later without starting
over. Thanks again.

Regards,
John.