Need advices to buy DJ Turntables

As this is a Digital DJ Forum you might have asked this question on the wrong site.

But I will try to help you as good as I can as I come from vynyl myself.

The Technics 1200/1210 MkII http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technics_SL-1200
is considdered industry standard TT’s.
As pansonic has layed down the production of them it will be hard finding new ones.
On the other hand they are build like tanks and lasts for a lifetime so it is not so dangerous to buy used ones.
That is what I recommend because of the proven built as a tank quality.

There are a few things that the 1200/1210 MkII lacks that newer more modern TT’s have nad that is
reverse, digital out, stronger motor and so on.
Vestax http://www.vestax.com/v/products/catagoly.php?cate_id=5#prod_list5
and Stanton http://www.stantondj.com/turntables.html
are also good TT’s but you do have to get direct drive
NOT BELT DRIVE they are no good for DJing.

The most common and IMO best needles are
Ortofon http://ortofon-dj.com/
and Shure http://www.shure.com/europe/products/phono/index.htm

In terms of cartridge/stylus do you plan on scratching at all? If so the shure m44-7 is the best bet.

If you were going to buy new I would look in to the Numark TTX or the Stanton Str8 150.
Buying used I would go with Technic 1200s

What ever you do make sure that the Turntables are direct drive and not belt driven.
Also, if buying used make sure you get a checklist /guide with what to look for since you aren’t familiar with turntables.