Technics SP 10 mc II. Worth looking at?


There is a Technics SP 10 mc II with a Micro MA 88 arm for sale and I’m wondering whether it’s worth buying. Due to local lockdowns I can’t view it. It’s  vintage, but if anything is wrong is it reparable, and worth repairing?  Otherwise I’ll keep looking for a Rega or Linn that I can afford 
laughingfrog
Strange question, no one can see this particular unit to comment. When you buy vintage you must know everything about condition, my SP-10 mk2 was clean as new, I did not recap it, simply because it was just fine as is. If you want to recap the power supply it’s easy. My advice is to buy it if the cosmetic condition is perfect. I wouldn’t buy anything myself if it’s not in perfect working order. 
These were workhorse machines and the de facto standard of the broadcast industry from the mid' 70's to the end of the lp era. They are highly reliable and repairable. You didn't mention the asking price, but price and condition should determine whether you should get it or not. They are not rare, and you will have other opportunities. I opted for a less than pristine unit at a very attractive price back at the very beginning of its repetitional rehabilitation. I had to have the power supply repaired, but it has served me well for the past 15 years and has been one of my best value purchases. 
@chakster Sorry, I couldn’t figure out how to post an image.  It looks pretty clean.  Are parts still available for these?
You don’t need any parts if it’s a working unit. Re-cap is cheap and those parts available. But if you are buying a working unit do not try to fix it. Few drops of lube is all you need. You have to make sure the rotation is stable at 33,45,78, no damage on the platter, no lift or any mechanical noise under the platter. You can unscrew the power supply to look inside to check there are no caps leakage.

JP Jones has a site, he can fix everything, his passion is SP-10 mk3 which is more complicated than mk2.

The SP-10 mk2 in perfect cosmetic condition is hard to find, I sold mine for $1500 to local friend, it was the best condition I have ever seen, on ebay they are normally scratched or with beaten corners (I don’t like it) from Japan. 

If you can buy a decent unit for low price then definitely go for it, but make sure it’s working unit.