Nice machine, from what I read they have some problems with the variable speed set up , and they are a bit noisy to run. Now if I found it for sale reasonable I'd buy it in a heartbeat, they are in my opinion a great machine. I think most problems are caused by the owners who don't take care of there equipment. I hope your able to get it , the lathe looks to be at least a 10 to 12" swing , there 4" must be over the the compound on the cross slide. Yupp if you can buy it I don't think you'll be sorry , heck if you don't like it ship it to me and I'll try not to like it too.