I joined this site specifically looking for an answer to your question. Actually looking for reviews/opinions on the spinrite motor specifically. As for price, I haven't seen anything cheaper in a 3 1/4 hp. Portamate is close in price but I have seen absolutely horrible reviews on it, and the next closest would be Dewalt and Milwaukee and they are more than $100 higher. I think I'm going to bite the bullet on the spinrite. My thinking is woodpeckers wouldn't risk tarnishing their reputation by pairing a crap router with their lift