In a sense this is the most straightforward of routers.  It has five running speeds - 10,000, 13,000, 16,000, 19,000 and 21,000 rpm.  It has a straightforward design reminiscent of the 690, and it has enough power to turn the hardest wood into sawdust.  In fact, it has more horsepower (but less torque) than many shapers.  Despite the soft-start feature there is a definite jerk when you start it up - this is a big machine.  Too big for most home hobbyist needs, as a matter of fact.