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Not to put you off, but a router table is arguably more dangerous because you're more likely to have your fingers near the cutter.
Spindle moulders (a very big router table for doing mouldings) are notorious for taking peoples fingers off!
I would also say that a router is a fantastically versatile tool, and once you know how to use one, they become indispensable.
Nef
I've used the palm router on a few box-making projects, mostly the flush trimming bit. Really pleased with the results. I do approach it with a huge amount of respect though. It still amazes me that something so incredibly dangerous can be sold to pretty much any idiot who hasn't done their homework, such as myself. When I have more space I might get a router table so I at least place some bounds on the damage it can do.