JOBO manual roller base: where to buy?

[BarryS]

I have a Chromega roller that only goes in one direction and it works really well with my 3010 drum. I develop in my basement and the temperature is reasonably constant, so I don't worry about temperature control. For black and white, it's less critical and you can always adjust development time a bit to compensate. With the Jobo tank and the motorized roller, developing 4x5 is even easier than developing roll film. When I was a kid developing color prints, I used to roll the print drums back and forth on a table and only dreamed of getting a swanky motorized roller.

[Arne Norris]

Thanks for all of the information! Very helpful as always!

Now I'm curious: what's the going rate for a used Chromega, Beseler or Unicolor motor base? And just how much does a used CPP-2 usually cost?

[Jan Pedersen]

Arne, No experience with the Chromega but the Beseler and Unicolor bases should not go for more than 15 - 25$ each. This thread may change that but be patient then

[BarryS]

Well you could get lucky and find a CPP-2 locally for a couple hundred bucks, or pay $700+ on ebay for a nice one with a lift arm and accessories. The motorized roller bases usually go for $20-$30. I think the CPP-2 is a bit of overkill for developing B&W 4x5 sheet film, but great if you want to run your own E-6 processing.