Ztretter; welcome, by the way! Pardon my manners.

Quite literally, most of us either got started, long ago (in a galaxy far far away) or still have, a Craftsman router. Never use it although it still runs. I much prefer either of my Boschs. They'll take either 1/2" or 1/4' shank bits.
Do I want to get rid of the Craftsman? Nope; like you I can't let go of tools. But I recognize the value of it....$0