Well, I didn't think this would ever happen but I need another router (not sure how well my wife will take this when the box arrives and she asks what is in it). I have a still working Craftsman I bought almost 50 years ago, a thirty something small PC 1001 that's great, a PC 890 in my router table, a PC laminate trimmer in a mini router table and a big Dewalt 625 plunge router. I use them all. Never had a problem with any of them. However, I want to do more inlay and would like a compact plunge router. I have done quite a bit of research online and have narrowed it down to the Makita and Dewalt 1.25 HP routers. Both routers get really good reviews. The Makita would be $40 cheaper because I don't need the complete kit that the Makita is often sold with. The plunge mechanism on my big Dewalt is superb so I am leaning towards Dewalt. I have seen both routers in their non plunge form (nowhere seems to have the plunge unit) in the local HD/Lowes and like them both. Any shared wisdom on compact plunge routers would be much appreciated.Thanks!