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That does seem like a common experience with routers. One of the important things to consider is shank size. If you decide you like routing and want to make fielded panel doors or using a template to cut worktops you'll need the larger size shank for the bits.
The smaller routers are so much easier for bearing guided edge routing though so most professionals end up with a large one and a small one, then possibly a palm one on top.
Frightening vibration and enormous amounts of dust are 2 of the down sides though. I wouldn't use it as a pillar drill, they tend to wander very quickly for all the reasons already mentioned.
I remember the days when I had a trend catalogue behind the cushion of the sofa and used to dream of all the projects I could get up to.