It seems both are going for around 125$ on Ebay. so if they can be had for less I would say condition is the main concern.I believe I had the sl-220 as my first tt in the late 90's. It sounded pretty good with a decent cartridge($50+) and phono stage(C.A. 540/640p or similar) at the time I used the built in in my receiver.I don't think it would be a bad table to get your feet wet with.
Cheapo TT's for a present
I'm scouring the local thrifts, etc. for a gift. I've found a couple of possibilities. Found a Technics SL-220 in very nice shape. I've also found a Pioneer PL-112D in good shape, but maybe not quite as unweathered. Are those two old budget models comparable, or is one a lot better sounding than the other? Thanks for answering another tedious question about bottom-of-the-heap, trash-picked turntables! ;)