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Welcome. There are many routers that will do the job well. Anything 2.5 hp and up will do, just don't try to cut too much at once. I would never go more than 1/8th per pass with something like a Bosch 1617, but it meets all your requirements. Almost all of the name brand 3+ HP routers are top heavy. So I suggest you stick with the 1617 and make a few more passes.
I love my Triton under the table, but it's too tippy and top heavy for me to manage freehand, even with a guide. If your sled uses metal rods a really heavy router may distort the rods, tilting it will dig into the slab. A lighter router is less likely to do this.
I love my Triton under the table, but it's too tippy and top heavy for me to manage freehand, even with a guide. If your sled uses metal rods a really heavy router may distort the rods, tilting it will dig into the slab. A lighter router is less likely to do this.
