What gear should I get to learn how to scratch on?

It is written in the stanton manual as less than 1.0

http://www.stantondj.com/pdf/manuals/st150_manual.pdf

I've used both turntables and I know dj's that have/played with both and the difference is NOT in the wow and flutter. Adjusting to the pitch fader and the pushing the platter is where allot of people struggle with the Super OEM decks. They don't need as much of a push most of the time to get to speed. Most DJ's that have learnt on Technics mix by pushing the record and moving the fader instinctively on these turntables and get freaked out when their mixes go out of phase... they are just not used to the motor! Get two of the same records throw them at the same time on a 150 and they stay in time extremely well.

Fair enough Technics are a safe bet for a club install because most Dj's will be at home but to write the super OEM's off as crap a turntables is pretty dumb and ignorant. There are tons of people that use them and love them - people that have gone from techs to super oem and prefer them and also the other way around. There is no need to go over the top and bash on brands and peoples gear so you can feel superior about your precious techs this debate has been done to death get over it.

It is written in the stanton manual as less than 1.0

http://www.stantondj.com/pdf/manuals/st150_manual.pdf

I've used both turntables and I know dj's that have/played with both and the difference is NOT in the wow and flutter. Adjusting to the pitch fader and the pushing the platter is where allot of people struggle with the Super OEM decks. They don't need as much of a push most of the time to get to speed. Most DJ's that have learnt on Technics mix by pushing the record and moving the fader instinctively on these turntables and get freaked out when their mixes go out of phase... they are just not used to the motor! Get two of the same records throw them at the same time on a 150 and they stay in time extremely well.

Fair enough Technics are a safe bet for a club install because most Dj's will be at home but to write the super OEM's off as crap a turntables is pretty dumb and ignorant. There are tons of people that use them and love them - people that have gone from techs to super oem and prefer them and also the other way around. There is no need to go over the top and bash on brands and peoples gear so you can feel superior about your precious techs this debate has been done to death get over it.

You need an Audio 4/6/8/10 soundcard, S4 or one of the scratch certified mixers to use Traktor with timecode vinyl.

Except the tone-arm breaks just by looking at it. Techs will last you 30-40 years without breaking, you can pour a litre of vodka on the 1210 and it'll still keep playing. you can't say that about anything from Stanton.

Yeah I guess. But given you can pick up a pair of ST150s in near perfect condition for $500. It just seems crazy.

Don't get me wrong, 1200s are fantastic TTs with an amazing history and I love playing on them, but the wankery surrounding them, especially now that they have been discontinued is nuts.

Well you don't have to buy beat up, you can get a good looking tech for around 400 - 500 each if you look hard enough. Aesthetics and prestige means allot to some people.

I am at a loss why anyone would buy a single beat up 1200 for $300+ when you can get 2 super OEM decks for less than $400. Its stupidity. Its like buying a 5 year old macbook over a current PC because of an Apple logo. Paying more for less.

don't use a "dj kit", they are toys...

Get a set of super OEM tables and a stanton SA-3 mixer (it's a tiny mixer with a wicked P&G crossfader) although I believe the behringer NOX series all accept their infinium crossfader so that could be another slightly more expensive alternative. The last option is to get any mixer that accepts an innofader but an innofader cost's more than most cheap mixers and more than an SA-3. You will still need at least an Audio 4 to run everything though.

I wouldn't attempt to use the crossfader on the S2. If you used different software I'd suggest the stanton djc.4 as it allows timecode control, and has a great crossfader & great hanpin construction quality with more than enough buttons, encoders and knobs to do anything you want with.

And can you fix your signature calgarc it has been annoying me... just close the url tag properly with a forward slash / eg.
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Save your money for 1200/1210's. Anything else is shite, and only a f*cking noob would tell you otherwise.