Hey Reddinr thanks for the info and I just may take you up on that offer to see one in person. I can't see making it the 500 mile round trip to Bellingham given the 80 mile traffic jam that surrounds Seattle during the week. Can you do me a HUGE favor can you tell me what the distance is from the top of the compound to the spindle centerline, also the width of the compound? I'm trying to figure out if the Dorian CA QCTP will fit height and width wise. The Dorian CA base is 4.0 x 4.0 inches vs the Dorian CXA 3.5 x 3.5 inches. Of course feel free to tell us how you like the lathe, pro's, con's I'm all ears.