Should I avoid Crosley and similar suitcase players?

Specialist communities like r/turntables and r/BudgetAudiophile are very consistent on this point: ceramic-cartridge suitcase players track at very high weights and accelerate record wear. Even at the budget end, reviewers point to the Audio-Technica AT-LP60X or 1byONE as safer entry options than a Crosley-style all-in-one.