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What is a good beginner (but good quality) keyboard/piano?

I’m looking for a beginners (but serious) keyboard for my 7-year-old son who wants to start taking piano lessons.
I *think* I narrowed it down to one of these 2 (others are welcome, but I’m trying to stay under 0, preferably under 0):
Yamaha YPT-220 or Casio CTK-2100.
I’m trying to see which of these 2 is better or more appropriate.
Any pros/cons to each? Opinions and thoughts welcome!
Thanks!
I understand that the "feel" of the keys is important; but for a tight budget (under 0) are there ANY suggestions on what make/models we can look at, for a beginner, that can last around 2 years? Portable is preferred (so he can take it to "grandmas" if he wanted to). Used is fine too (and if so, where else can we look besides Craigslist and local stores? Anywhere online?). Thanks!
ok I guess I should add, if 0 is way too low (starting to sound like it – also from some searches) for a weighted keyboard, how much is reasonable to spend on a good, beginner’s keyboard or digital piano with weighted keys, even if used? Any suggestions on specific models (and places to buy them used) would be appreciated.
Thanks again.
Thoughts on any of these?

Yamaha NP-30
Yamaha DGX-230
Yamaha YPG235

How do these compare to a P-80/P-90?
How do these look, for a 7-yo beginner? Looking to make it "last" about 2 years…

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