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That's sort of where I end up, probably the coreless one as I've got the batteries.
Obviously that's £300 (or £260 corded). But it's a plunge router as well, with all the bells and whistles. Whereas for my use I'm wondering how much benefit I'd see between +£100 for the Bosch/Makita over a £40 one. I'm unlikely to be disappointed with a £40 router not being exactly what I need/want, but would be with a +£100 one.
Worth saying I unexpectedly came into a small amount of money, which my OH has given me license to just spend. So that's what's funded my recent tool purchases. I've got ~£300 left which would get me a cheaper router, mitre saw and a grinder, and some clothes. I can top up, but Nov-Jan has a shit load of birthdays, Xmas car and motorbike insurance renewals so would rather not. Which would mean waiting until spring.
Thinking it through a mitre saw would have made loads of aspects of making my work bench faster and easier. So I've sort of answered my own question there.