Welcome Clarkedd, but now you've gone and done it 
! The age old question, and a reasonable one, but you're gonna find very good and knowledgable craftsman here that will recommend PorterCable, Freud, Bosch, Dewalt, Ryobi, Hitachi, you name it ... each has their features that some swear by and others don't like - start by prerusing this thread:
http://routerforums.com/showthread.php?t=2484
Then do a search on here (at the top of the page) for "which router" and keep reading (for a couple years)!! Kidding aside, look at reviews, and threads here, but best is get out and get a feel for them at retailers - not tryin' to leave you hangin' but it depends on what you plan to do, whether in a table or not, large work, small work, etc, etc.
One thing I do know though - once you get one and get started, you're hooked! Study up a little - there's folks here that can answear specific questions about specific brands, so ask away!
! The age old question, and a reasonable one, but you're gonna find very good and knowledgable craftsman here that will recommend PorterCable, Freud, Bosch, Dewalt, Ryobi, Hitachi, you name it ... each has their features that some swear by and others don't like - start by prerusing this thread:http://routerforums.com/showthread.php?t=2484
Then do a search on here (at the top of the page) for "which router" and keep reading (for a couple years)!! Kidding aside, look at reviews, and threads here, but best is get out and get a feel for them at retailers - not tryin' to leave you hangin' but it depends on what you plan to do, whether in a table or not, large work, small work, etc, etc.
One thing I do know though - once you get one and get started, you're hooked! Study up a little - there's folks here that can answear specific questions about specific brands, so ask away!
