Yup, on both counts. Holding the router in my hands was not fun. Both hands firmly on handles - for shutting off, place the top on the bench, hold firm with left hand to one handle, use other hand to flip switch. A couple of times, I was fumbling with the switch so I just reached over and yanked the cord, which fortunately was easy to do as it was plugged into a large power strip mounted sideways under my bench.

In hindsight, the best way to shut it off might be to lay it sideways on the floor, still running, let go and pull the plug.

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