Mind what Pete (Norton) said about zinc pest. Yes, it does have a Pittman motor, but the 2696 lacks the back-drivable gears found on later Legacy models. Personally I have an 11203 Berk that has back-drivable gears AND dual flywheels, it can coast with the most!
Back-drivable gears are one of the things that makes Legacy so good. Personally I would hold out for the later issue. My $.02.