Has anyone heard the VPI Classic yet

That's a bit unusual, I think, to have to give a little spin to start the platter's rotation. On my Classic, initially there was quite a loud sqeaky noise for a couple of seconds when the motor is first turned on. After using for a couple of months, the squeaky noise is pretty much gone. I never had to jump start the platter!
The first couple of days, I left the motor running when I first got it. I have no idea how long it would take the break in the turntable as it took me several months before I finally found a cartridge that finally let my analogue setup really sings and show me what all the fuzz about vinyl really are! :)

When that sqeaky sound comes in, does it spin the platter right away or it needs a few seconds before it spins ?

If there was a delay, it was less than a second, the platter pretty much started spinning almost right away and got up to speed within a few second.

The delay is sometimes more than a few seconds. Sometimes it wouldnt even start at all!
The dealer told me that the TT pulley is for 50hz which is incorrect & it needs a 60hz pulley. The electricity is 60hz.
Therefore, would this account for this circumstance ?
The dealer is a bit frustrated -glad its not my TT.

I've never had that problem.