Who has the Technics SL-1500c turntable?

That was the big complaint I heard with other people. That is one reason I'm seeking a 1200GR instead. Like you, others said the table is fantastic outside the cue lever. Also, the auto lift goes off on its own at times and lifts at different points before record ends sometimes. Most just turn it off. Where did you purchase?

At 45 I decided to get married and start a family, so......
My VPI Super Scoutmaster (with periphery ring) , Primaluna Prologue 3/4 separate preamp/amp setup - has become a Technics SL-1500c and a Bluesound Powernode 2 (running Roon and Tidal - pretty awesome). I did keep my Zu Soul Superfly’s though.
My Black SL-1500c just arrived today. I love the looks but I feel a bit let down. First, it feels much lighter than I expected - but solid enough so no biggie. But that cueing lever - yuk!
I’m making an intentional downgrade from audiophile guy to just a hifi guy so I know I need to lower my bar a little - but for $1200 I expected a better feeling cueing lever.
I have 60 days to return the 1500, so I’m looking at used SL-1210’s (I like black) to see if that might be a better route. I just didn’t want all the lights and slider of the 1200/1210.
If I knew I could change the tonearm later, I would just live with it for now. But the 1500 doesn’t have the same arm mounting as the 1200 so those ebay armboards won’t work. I do have a 3D printer so I guess I could get to work designing a base to swap arms later.

Final thought- A new SL-1500c with an SME 309 would make me never look back at my VPI days

There are better turntables to match with the Sme 309

Of course there are , not the point