First, in my above reply I stated "Buy the best and most expensive deck you can find."
What I meant to say was but the best one you can AFFORD.
And what I said about "getting what you pay for"?
If you want a machine that's in good shape, looks good, and won't come with any [major] problems?
Honestly, expect to pay a minimum of about $450. But the more picky you become and higher standards you expect, also expect the price and wait time to come up. If you want the best of the best (such as a Teac X-2000R black or an Akai GX-747), that are both cosmetically and functionally *perfect*, expect a MINIMUM of $800. And seeing those decks go as high as $2000 has happened before.
And those are pretty hard to come by. You're going to need to look around and wait. They don't come up on Ebay all that often. But when they do, they attract a lot of bidders. So be prepared. It may be expensive, but if it's being sold by a reputable seller, it will be worth it.
