I tend to swing back and forth on how I buy tools. At this point, I'm in a "get the best I can afford because it makes a big difference" phase. This may apply mostly to hand tools (my Veritas plane is SO MUCH NICER than my Stanley), but I do appreciate the nicer stuff.
I don't really have any really nice power tools (table saw is a craigslist special 1980s vintage Craftsman, drill press is a little Harbor Freight sale item), so I'm treating myself with the Bosch.
The plunge router is pretty aggravating to use with the table, so I had been planning on getting a fixed base one in any case.
