Experience with Jobo Roller Base?

[blee1996]

Hi

I use Jobo CPP2 and 3005 for developing 8x10 film. However. it is a bit cold to work in the garage during the winter month. So I'm considering manually rolling 3005 in a small bathroom using the Jobo roller base. 3005 with 1L of solution is too heavy for inversion.

Does anyone have experience with this roller base? Good, bad? Thanks!

 

[logan2z]

I have one and used it for a little while to process film. It works fine, but I ultimately preferred agitation by hand.

 

[Besk]

I built my own roller base years ago and used it for several years. Worked well.

 

[grahamp]

I used one for doing 20x16 prints (too big for the CPE2) before I had trays big enough. I do not think I have ever used it for film.

 

[Vaughn]

My experience has been with Beseler and Unicolor motor bases with 3005 and 3006 drums (with auto-reverse disconnected).

I fill my drums while they are rotating on the motor base (w/ hand-held funnel and plastic tubing). A little more difficult on a non-motorized roller base.

 

[mshchem]

These are very nice. Parts are interchangeable with everything Jobo.

 

[Pioneer]

Works fine. I use mine to develop black & white film in my bathroom.