A very good, powerful router.  Good for big bits and heavy cuts.  We use this router motor in conjunction with the Bench Dog lift and table to make a "mini shaper" for some special machining. Have bought and installed 5 of these routers.  I just use the motor in the lift.  I have not used the router on a base free hand.  It is heavy.  I would reccomend this model more use in a router lift or for a heavy duty operation like sink cutouts or pattern cutting.  I think you buy this one for its power.  The soft start takes a little getting used to.  With the router lift and table you really need the switch Bench Dog makes to mount on their router tables.  No way to see the switch on this router when it is upside down in a lift.  Bench Dog sells a switch for their router tables that I will try.