C Ferg wrote:
I am looking to purchase a router and would like some advice. I want a
decent product, but am a public servant, so I cannot afford a
top-of-the-line router. Can someone recommend a decent starter
model/brand for me? I went to a woodworking store and they told me to go
with the high end model, but i don't know if they just wanted to make
money, or were being honest. I know you get what you pay for, but
there's gotta be a decent starter that won't kill my wallet. Any
suggestions would be helpful. Thanks in advance, Ferg

http://community.webtv.net/Ferg_/Fergsoutdoor

I would look at some of the kits. I don't know how much your looking to
spend but you can get the Porter Cable 693LRPK for around $160 or so. It
comes with the fixed and plunge base. You could then mount the fixed
base in a table and leave it. You could use the plunge base for hand
held work.