Panasonic PV-V4520 4-Head Hi-Fi VCR
Quality unit
This is a solid performer.  Its features are very average for this generation of VCR.  However,  it is a joy to operate.  I loved the remote(although it did take some getting used to).  The major drawback is  the lack of 19-micron heads(also called enhanced EP).  19-micron heads  improve EP record and playback. It is rare to find a unit in this price  range without them.  If you do a lot of EP stuff,  find a unit with  19-micron heads.  Otherwise,  this is a fine mid-range unit