While that is oh, so true, Jim, an endorsement from a noted woodworker is a valid place to start. With experience, it’s possible to make your own judgment about what suits you best. But where are you supposed to start when you know nothing? In the early 80’s I saw that Tage Frid used a 15 amp Makita router, so I got one. That was about 35 years ago. I still use it on nearly every project.