I have cut a small spindle piece on a demo lathe and poke it a bit, can't say I really used it and being a demo there was no option to try it with out of balance or large pieces. BUT it is a well made piece of kit, quite short on the demo lathe, again it may well be adjustable to suit me though being tall I normally have my lathe on max height.
Toolshops are open again, best advice is go and look. even better see if there is a demo machine you can play with.
