Hello,
I have a Hegner as described above. It has served me well for 10 years and still going strong. I teach woodturning in my workshop and the Hegner is my students lathe of choice.
I also have Two "Axi" trade range lathes, one large one smaller. For spindle work I always use the Hegner, it also handles coffee table tops up to 28inches dia with no problem.
John