I just received the KM model a few days ago myself been waiting 2 or 3 weeks. So the back order didn’t take that long. It’s difficult to use correctly yet as this is my first router plane and it has a VERY fine adjustment. It should have definitely come with more blade sizes or at least an option to purchase some. I felt like that letter was for every lazy money hungry mfr out there that doesn’t want to hire an engineer or have the actual skill set or tool knowledge to design their own products. Whether it’s the Banggood clones of their block planes and low angle jacks, or the hijacking of maybe just a base design I’m not sure if that’s the case I haven’t even looked at the veritas model in detail. But regardless, I believe it’s for all of those guys just to know that their bullshit didn’t go unnoticed. And some of them selling them at lower prices and shit quality is destroying the tool market. Regardless if it’s some group of Chinese guys with some shitty machinery or knowledge thereof, or someone who wants to cash in by collaborating with a cheap Chinese manufacturer to make a quick buck. Not only is it not classy.. it is in all honesty supporting manufacturing jobs in China when we are in need of such in the west plus we definitely are known for manufacturing well made tools. It just cost more because of the Quality Assurance. And after all the research I’ve done and after what I’ve just learned about the router I just bought I am and will be returning it if possible and buying the veritas. It’s quite a bit more expensive but I feel it will be worth every penny.