Hey, anyone who's still looking for a router and worried about a good price...

Porter Cable 1-3/4 HP Router Model 690LR
at Woodcraft.com for $119.99, and there is a $20 mail-in rebate through PC, so the end price is $99.99. That's a pretty good price for a new router from PC, and no, I'm not affiliated with woodcraft in any way.

I have the 690 LRVS, which has the variable speed and soft start. It's a fantastic router, and at 1 3/4 horse power, it ate right through bubinga, wenge, and purpleheart with no problems, and that was with the speed dial at 3 (out of 10).

Here's the manufacturer's description:

Model 690LR
11 Amps, AC only, 27,500 RPM, 1/4" & 1/2" collets
Auto-release collet system ends "frozen" bits
Precision machined aluminum motor housing & base
Accurate micrometer depth-of-cut adjustment to 1/128"
100% sealed ball bearings
Dust-sealed switch
Lever release height adjustment
Under table stop prevents motor from inadvertently rotating out of base
Standard Equipment: Router motor #6902, base #1001, 1/4" collet #42999, 1/2" collet #42950, collet wrenches #42596, and operating manual