Ryobi RBJ254N

My old Masters 909 blower finally died and I needed a replacement, something not cheap, but on the other hand something not out of my price range. Came across the Ryobi RBJ254N blower for just $144. This is just the "bee's knee's" of petrol blowers. It is not that heavy, it starts first time, it is powerful enough to blow stuff away effortlessly from under the pergola to cleaning up the paths around the house. It is relatively quiet but provides plenty of oomph. For now I cannot fault this petrol blower!

6mths after receiving the YardKing 4 stroke blower Vac for Xmas 2017, the consistent fortnightly acquisition of a new problem had become too much for the Yard King. With the receipt still MIA, i noticed delivery labels on the box which indicated the blower was sent to Bunnings Alexandria on Dec 17th 2017.
I was shocked when i saw the wholesaler / supplier & Manufacturer was none other than Briggs and Stratton. I had contacted Bunnings several times since xmas tho to no avail "in order to return the item you will need to provide proof of...