First, I will admit I'm not crazy about routers, despite the fact that I have five or six of the d@mn*d things. Three are old Craftsman 1/4" pawn shop purchases, one is an old PC 690 (or what ever the 690 was 25 years ago), one is a big old PC 15 amp single speed (in the router table) and one is a newish DeWalt single speed fixed base model; I think it's a 616. One C'Man is pretty much always set up for dovetail jig work, and another has a laminate trim bit in it all the time. The others are used for normal utility router work. I find them a necessary evil, but sometimes they are the best way to get the job done. They are also noisy and messy.....
Anyway, my recent china cabinet project has made me realize that a plunge router might be a useful addition to the family. I haven't paid much attention to portable power tool reviews or discussions in the magazines or on line for years because I pretty much have everything I need, (and a lot of stuff I don't need, too) so I haven't a clue as to what the hot setup is these days for plunge routers. I'm not looking for anything fancy or expensive (so no Festool). I'd like to keep it under $150 - $200 if possible. I see that DeWalt does sell a plunge base for the 616 router, but it's over $100 at Amazon, which seems like a lot. Any recommendations would be appreciated.