Should I buy a brand-platform router or a budget DeWalt-battery-compatible one?

If you already own a battery platform, the reviewers we read overwhelmingly recommend staying in it for warranty, depth-adjustment quality and resale. Budget third-party routers that run on DeWalt-compatible batteries earn decent verified-purchase ratings for light hobby use, but they have thin review volume and no high-trust testing behind them, so treat their claims cautiously.