Welcome aboard. I've got 5 old Craftsman routers. The newest is something around 15 years, or older. They all work, and do what I want and need. So the only time I will upgrade is when all 5 are dead, then I'll buy a nice big new one, but not buying anything until they are all dead - too old to find parts for, so if one dies, it is kept for parts, or just tossed. Personally, I'd buy a cheap used one I liked, and if it worked out well, I might keep it until it died, or buy a new one, and keep the old one for just-in-case. Your dime.