Newbie here with some questions

Hi everyone new guy with vinyls here, I always wanted to start collecting vinyl and I recently won this player: auna belle epoque 1908. My question is, is this player good enough, will it ruin records etc. I don't mind buying something more expensive after a few months. Also today on one of the records I heard a skip but when I moved the needle on the same part there was no skip and I am confused what can cause it. I bought a carbon brush to clean them, but no matter how much I clean there is always some small bit of dust on it.

Thanks