[greg_simons]

Without doubt early Panasonic machines, they were heavily engineered and excellent performers, never got on with the g-deck jobs but electrically they were fine, after that Ferguson jvc and mitsubishi did some good stuff, Philips units were ok but quickly crumbled under the heavy use our particular customer base gave them, especially the pinch roller which would disintergrate with the use of wet head cleaners.
Greg.