I should admit, to be completely honest, that my Sansui SR-222 is showing my SL-1200 who's boss. The arm on the Sansui is really really brilliant. The Technics is obviously the better turntable to live with, but sound-wise, the Sansui just wins my miles. So if you want to go second hand, check out that one.
But when it comes to new, an SL-1200 is probably a very safe bet.
Note: Be sure to get the MK-II. Not a newer version!
The MK-II has remained unchanged since 1978 and there's a very good reason for that!
Can I just ask; What amp and speakers will you be using? If these are crap, it's useless to buy a good record player