Nick, No doubt Freud makes nice routers. Defy anyone? I think that is pressing things a bit. Everybody has their personal choice of features that are important to them. The important thing is that you are happy with the router you own and enjoy using it. I feel that way about my Bosch 1617's. I bought a PC 690 since it is the top selling router (by sheer momentum) to learn about it. It is a far cry above most Skil, Ryobi or Craftsman routers but I find it lacking in comparison to my Bosch's. Even so, when asked by a member which router they should buy I suggest they get as many different routers as they can into their hands and see how they feel to them. Most brands have quality machines that perform well. To each their own.
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