I know that there have already been other threads about this router, but I'm too lazy to search for and find the ones that convinced me to buy this Milwaukee when my old Porter-Cable 75182 recently (and finally) bit the dust with bearings and switch issues. My 75182 was a damn good router and didn't owe me a dime, and if it wasn't for some reviews I'd seen in here about the Milwaukee, I'd have purchased another one. But meanwhile...
The first thing that struck me about the Milwaukee is how much quieter it is that the P-C. I can actually hear myself think now and even talk on my shop phone without having to take it outside. It may not be as quiet as a spindle, but I don't have $5,000.00 for a spindle and nor do I need one for my particular applications.
The 2nd thing that I liked a lot was the variable speed function. It's more user friendly than the P-C and gives you greater control as it is "dialed" and not "switched". Sweet!
The 3rd thing was the ease of install. It fit perfectly into the carriage for me with no modifications necessary to speak of other than a cable clip and a short screw to hold the power cord out of the way where it comes out of the motor housing.
The 4th thing is that it has a 5 year warranty! Wow!
For anyone interested, here's where I found the best deal:
http://www.tools-plus.com/mlw5625-20.html