Price Paid:  $150.00 from victor morris

Summary:
An overall value for money deck.May prove a little tricky for the novice user as pitch control is somewhat 'loose' could have been a bit 'tighter'.An affordable version of the overpriced 1210's.

Strengths:
Behave superbly when it comes to scratching,also once the two records are in sync they stay in sync.

Weaknesses:
Pitch could have been tighter for quicker accuracy but it's not the price or the make of the decks,it's the way you use them and perservere.

Similar Products Used:
technics 1210's

Price Paid:  $269.00 from www.djstore.co.uk

Summary:
a very good budget deck. the best deck with in this price range. all this deck is is a basic 1210 there isent a great deal of diffrence in preformance. the people who have gave this deck a bad rateing cant be good djs.

Strengths:
the motor will hold ur mix with ease. the platter is solid enought to scracht on. and the deck is very hevy.

Weaknesses:
theres only one and that is the cd freaks pitch bend

Similar Products Used:
technics. stanton st880. vestax

Price Paid:  $400.00

Summary:
No way I'm ever going to put up with this cluncker! It's just wavering and oscillating with no end in sight. I'd rather be whipping them old 1200 mk2's instead of this thing. No accuracy.

Strengths:
cheap

Weaknesses:
no precise manufactured instrument. Inaccurate. Wavers.

Price Paid:  $290.00 from Mail Order

Summary:
This is a great middle of the range deck complete with pitch control buttons fast startstop and has very effective pitch controls Straight tone arm for scratching and control when back cueing

Strengths:
If looks could kill Nah seriously this is a really good sturdy deck perfect for the intermediate dj and will not bore even the extreme dj

Weaknesses:
the straight tone arm has been used as a main selling point to promote this deck you can scratch with ease on this deck but you really should look for a scratch deck for a higher price range if you are into scratching.

Similar Products Used:
Vestax STR8

Price Paid:  $180.00 from djtronix.com

Summary:
overal a decent table, high quality materials, tight deck for the price, pitch bend buttons alittle weak, they coulda used to money to work out a pitch bend button on a faster starting higher torque motor, woulda been more useful. i suggest the gemini gigmaster package, great deal for the money but when it comes down to it spend the extra 100 or 150 bucks and get the extreme pack, dope ish. good value

Strengths:
good motor consistency, once it starts up it doesnt slow down or stop easily. quartz lock. phat lookin.fast stopping

Weaknesses:
semi slow start up. strait arm alittle over rated.

Similar Products Used:
technics sl1200 mk2, stanton str8 60