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Went to see if the price dropped on the ego backpack blower at my local store, and this item was in the clearance section. Purchased it without the box, it was a display item for the last two years.
New model was released, so this is out the door. It’s an extreme YMMV deal, so check the brickseek for local finds. I had none near me except the one I purchased.