I've owned this router for almost 10 years.  Quite simply, it's a Beast!  It's mounted in a table and I've never used it hand-held.  Don't buy this one as your FIRST router expecting it to do everything.  It's just too big to be versatile.  But it has tons of power and depth control is quick and easy.  My only gripe is the electronic speed control.  It's first-generation and allows the speed to fluctuate when spinning big bits at low speed to cut raised panels.  I understand that some newer models do a better job at speed control.  Other than that, I wouldn't change a thing.