Yeah, the price per port/speed is a HUGE differential. The goal, once both nodes are wired, not only will backhauling become way more efficient but I'll likely take the 2nd 2.5G port of the 2nd node and split that off to a small switch. From there attach whatever I want, keeping the primary router/node in my bedroom.
You can see 4 of 8 antenna from the top of the chassis...not too shabby to look at....and you can turn the light off.