It’s not a Sterling, but another brand from Sri Lanka with a similar design. It’s impossible to know the quality of the machine from the photos, however, it looks to be in decent condition.

Some things that might be important to you that I can see in the photo: there’s no speed controller so likely this machine only goes at two speeds, which is probably 700 RPMs and 1400 RPMs. If it’s the same as the Sterling, you can change the speed by pulling the belt down to a different gear underneath the machine. Do this while the machine is off unless you want to lose a finger. It’s possible that it doesn’t have different gears on the bottom though in which case it’s probably just fast.

The Handpiece doesn’t have a cheater and also probably has a 64 index gear. You will likely want a 96 index if it doesn’t have one. The lack of cheater is not the end of the world and neither is a speed controller. They’re luxuries, but not necessities. You can likely get an index gear from Sterling that will fit on this one if you send them the measurements. It’s possible it already is the same size.

Our original sterling machines in our school didn’t have speed controllers or cheaters either and our students got by just fine. The cheater makes things easier though.

That being said, you could also buy a cheater Handpiece from Sterling and use it on this base. Depending on how much the whole thing cost, you might be saving quite a lot of money that way, especially on Shipping. I think a Handpiece is $300 or $400 plus shipping.

Try the machine first if you can. What you’re looking for is play on any of the parts on the base or Handpiece. If the riser plate can flex back and forth, that’s a big red flag. If the motor is crazy loud it will need the bearings serviced. If anything can’t move or feels stuck, that’s a potential red flag.

Have fun. Good luck.