Dear Crank,

I was intrigued enough by your cryptic "Black & Decker Never Responded" in issue #3 to track #2 online. I'm an engineer working for B&D and your article reminded me of the enclosed letter [shown below] that appeared on the bulletin board a couple years ago. It took a couple of hours of asking around, but I finally found a deviant who had saved a copy. Unfortunately, the letter does not mention the type of bit they used. But when kicking it around with my co-workers, we decided a Bullet drill bit would be ideal. It has a small diameter pilot drill incorporated into the end for fast starts with no "walking." Its unique cutting edge geometry also gives a clean breakthrough--something Rev. Mrzlak Nyzamot was worried about in his letter in issue #3. However, we came to the conclusion that the right tool for the job is not a drill at all but the BD6200 Plunge Router (shown below). Its powerful 1 1/4 hp motor spins at 25,000 RPM, enough speed and power to get the job done very quickly. And the precise base allows for accurate maximum depth setting. [Editor's note: And it lists for $78 less than the DeWalt that I originally recommended!]

Incidentally, the reason no one responded to your inquiry is in #3: lawyers [see "A Time to Kill," Crank #3]. B&D gets sued 500-1000 times a year and no one wants to give any ammo to the blood-sucking lawyers. Here is a couple bucks, please send me issue #2 + #4.

Cy Colac