Originally Posted by
b.cipolla
Hello all. I've currently been in the market for a Jobo CPA-2 Unit. I want it to mainly process C-41 4x5 film. I received an offer from someone on this board but I just wanted to check with some people on here about the reported state of the unit. Here's what he had to say:
"He said the original pump burned out and the Jobo replacement was about 500 dollars at the time, so he researched on the net and decided on an aquarium pump, the exit hose for it comes out behind the drum near the lift end and was jury rigged in place with tape. He said this was always adequate for his B&W and that it maintained temperature (72F?, B&W temps anyway, he did not do color)."
This was the only thing that I am a little worried about. Has anyone else heard of using an aquarium pump in place of the stock Jobo pump? Even though he said he would be nice enough to test the unit before shipping it, I want to make sure that this is an acceptable substitute and that it won't crap out or anything. Thanks for your help! What would a fair price for a unit in this condition be? Also, if the person that I talked to about this unit reads this please don't be offended. I just wanted to do my homework.
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