Cheap turntables - Are they really THAT bad?

The Audio-Technica AT-LP60, Pioneer PL-990, and other similar inexpensive turntables are very popular and generally get good reviews, but they've come under criticism for various reasons which I discuss and test in this in-depth video, to find out if that criticism is valid or not. See my follow-up video for information on repairing and upgrading these turntables: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEMoAwLpLDM Index: 00:00 Introduction 03:11 Tracking force 08:13 Anti-skating 12:12 Skipping on modern vinyl? 15:30 Speed stability 18:00 Audio quality & upgrades 19:23 A cheap turntable makes cheap records sound better 21:24 My conclusion 22:37 Other people's opinions about these turntables