B’s Developing Reel

[patpatpat]

Has anyone seen this yet?

http://www.bounetphoto.com/bounet-shop/bs-4x5-developing-reel

There’s a couple of videos on YouTube about this, but they’re by the guy selling them, so not really an unbiased opinion. I like the fact that I can use it in my Paterson 3 tank, and they supposedly only use a half liter per six sheets, which is better thank the mod54.

Thoughts?

[HMG]

I like the simplicity. I don't know much about 3d printing but I would wonder if the interior of the slots are smooth enough to allow easy load/unload without scratching. Also, those daylight tanks depend on the opacity of the center (circular) channel. I assume the maker has tested that.

[scheinfluger_77]

An elegant design. I particularly like the pinky-finger notch idea, that shows some real forethought. Would like to see some work out of it, although the price is not too out of line for a trial. 5x7’s?

[rbultman]

That's pretty neat. I wonder about scratches on the base...

[Tin Can]

I can see it working with inversions, but how with rotary?

Don't put developing tanks in any food dishwasher.

The price is good.