"Newbie" wrote in message
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OK, perhaps you would recommend Hitachi's 31/4HP, Amazon's top rated one.
Trouble is, they don't ship to Canada. Any alternatives for a budget of
$US
150?

Porter Cable, Bosch, DeWalt, or Makita would be the brands that I would
look at in that price range. However, in that price range most are going to
be in the 2-2.5 hp/12 amp range. For the big routers capable of spinning
the big bits the Hitachi is probably going to be the cheapest. The big ones
are going to be in the $300 range.