I hand roll a Jobo Expert Drum and although I am not crazy about it, it does do 5 at a time. You need a really big dark bag to load it, but it can be done. A better way to load it is to use a closet at night (with carefully draped blankets), which is what I used to do before I got my darkroom built.
I take the negative out of the drum after fixing it for final washing.
If you do get an Expert Drum, don't ever pull the top off with your head directly over it. All kinds of people have smacked themselves severely in the face and even broken teeth. Fortunately, I was given this advice before attempting it which has allowed me to keep my cute little baby face and toothy grin intact.
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