Brand new Technics SL-1210GR platter wobble ... disappointed!


Got a brand new Technics SL-1210 GR. Tonearm bearing feels good, no other issues, but it has a wobbly platter. Not as bad as I have seen in Hanpins, but should a $1700 table made in Japan have this amount of wobble? My Project belt driven TT has no wobble that I can see with naked eye.


I have uploaded 3 videos on YT. Can you guys take a look and tell me if this is acceptable for a $1700 TT w/ no cart?

Debating whether I should accept this or return it. I do not want to send a brand new TT for service. FYI, I did reseat the platter at various angles to see if the wobble went away, but no such luck.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Du8rBwvrhVM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQsdpmKrXhc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm7ghWgcqFo


P.S. Apologies for a bit of camera shake, but I think it is clear to see the platter move up/down


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Why not switch to a turntable from a specialist manufacturer. Project are well known, Rega less so.

The situation described in this post in unique while we have tons of post about many problems with cheap junk belt-dive like Rega and Pro-Ject every week.

Unless there will be clear evidence that it’s a factory defect we can even talk about it, because no one else have such problem with Technics platter.

watch this video:
Mastering the Craftsmanship — Making of New SL-1200




"because no one else have such problem with Technics platter."

Did my post from above disappear (reproduced below)?  Or it didn't count for some reason?

"I returned an SL-1200G with a platter wobble.  My SL1200MkII wobbled considerably less."
Larry, I am empathetic with you regarding your wobble.  The G series have been on sale now for about 4-5 years, in their various versions.  If Yogiboy's reference to Youtube is to your turntable, then we have two reports of this same problem occurring.  (If Yogi's cited video refers to someone else, then we have three.)  Still, I would venture that Technics sells many times more turntables than do Rega et al, probably tens of thousands total around the world.  End users tend to be audiophiles who are pretty fussy as a group and would tend to notice such an obvious problem.  Given the relative paucity of complaints about wobble, I therefore assume that the problem is very rare.  Maybe less rare than a Rega turntable that runs too fast and has no speed adjustment. (I realize that higher end Rega's do employ a motor controller that eliminates this problem.)
Wondering what this group makes of my 1200GR wobble. The height and roundness of the top of my platter seems mostly ok, but the machining of the strobe area is a mess.

If Technics had any stock these days I would pursue an exchange for sure, but they don’t, and I’m not sure I can even get a replacement platter. It took me two months to get this table and it was like pulling teeth. It’s either keep it or probably kiss the 1200GR goodbye for another 2-4 months. 

Any feedback or perspectives appreciated! Thanks.

https://vimeo.com/519684444
https://vimeo.com/519684532
That's not normal. I'd requested an exchange/return. Rather than live with defective turntable (and being pissed off every time while  putting record on the platter) I'd wait for 2 months.