I bought the Freud FT2000 and mounted it in a table like everyones suggestion. Its great! It cuts through hard wood, like it wasn't there. I don't find it any noisier than my other router. In fact I believe that it is quieter with the exception of a high frequency tone at the higher speeds than my other router, (Craftsman 1 1/2 HP). I highly recommend the FREUD FT2000 for table mounting and heay duty work.