JVC HR-D970U is worth buying for $30?
 

Have a chance to get this VCR for $30.00 and was wondering how it compares to some of the other non-SVHS units. Thanks!

Unless you post specifications no one would know for sure, google seem to report nothing about this model. and you can correct the model in the title. Few are listed on ebay, nothing special a basic VHS model that you would pickup at the thrift store for $10.

I wish I could post specs, but I was having trouble finding out info as well, which is why I posted here. And I couldn't figure out how to change the title, but I'll check again. Can't be that hard now that I know it can be done. And I went ahead and bought the VCR for $20 with remote. Thanks for the reply.

As a rewind-only VCR, sure.
As a deck for playing tapes, no.

It's just an old consumer VHS VCR, usual quality warts and problems. Worth $9 at Goodwill.