My deck is two years, they support my worst scratch, and long session mixes. Torque ideal for scratching, and calls on the other hand knowledge to mix, because with all that torque is the pitch so no way to stop the plateau or accelerate through the central axis for example. But this is only a matter of adaptation.
The right arm is sufficiently balanced and with good cell no problem jumping.
The break functionality such as start and stop are pretty simple as stylistic effect, the reverse never used, ultra Excellent pitch, the two start stop very useful.
In short I Esay almost all top models vestax, stanton, technics, numark, and I must say that the TT500 with everything you need for an affordable price. Ideal for a DJ turntable prmière