At this point I have a few of each, both Alden 74 and Lloyd's. The Lloyd's bulk loader relies on the felt light trap to keep the dark in. The Alden 74, and similarly designed loaders like the Watson, uses a different kind of light trap. Of the two designs, I prefer the Lloyds simply because it has exactly two moving parts. the door and the crank. Unless you hit it with a hammer, there is almost nothing to break. If the crank is not missing, the door is intact, and the felt light trap is in good shape, the loader will perform as designed.