"GregP" wrote in message
The PC router - 890 series - I just bought cost a bit under $200.
It's replacing a 28 yr old Craftsman that cost $50+ with single
speed, smaller motor, rougher adjustment, and a tendency to
go out of adjustment. That $50 has to be in the neighborhood
of $150 today.

Probably quite a bit more. Isn't invested money generally supposed to double
every ten years or better? 28 years ago almost means that it would have
quadrupled. $50 x 2 x 2 x 2 = $400.00.