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Paul’s list is a good starting point.
Planes made in the last 30 years have been sub standard made by Record and Stanley They require a fair bit of fettling to make them work as they should from new. Some are that bad not worth the time money or effort. That said I have a few planes from Stanley and Record in the last 30 years and I have them working with good good results.
I also have older Stanley’s and Record’s probably nearer 50+ years old these planes also sometimes need fettling. The quality of castings far superior.
Next you have the premium makers LN,Veritas, Clifton (Quangsheng, Woodriver, Jumma all made by same company) even the planes made by premium Stanley range Need
No or very little fettling.
The hand router no different older are better quality for Stanley and Record. You should be able to make a new or older Stanley 71 work fine If on a budget.
I got Stanley 71 new about 30 years ago had plastic handles changed handles to wood flattened sole works fine.
The LN and Veritas routers are very good indeed but expensive.