I have a #5 set, used dozens of times, work great just like all Oneway profiled jaws. The largest I’ve turned is ~ 15” dia x 15” tall hf.
Why AL? My assumption is weight. A piece large enough to need these jaws is heavy, at least initially. Using AL makes it easier on the lathe motor to start/stop. The AL has been plenty strong in my use - do not torque the screws down, just “snug up”. Overtorque could result in galling under the screw head.