Manual Processing Roller?

[giganova]

Do you use a manual processing roller to develop your b&w film? Using less chemicals is always a good thing.

I am aware of the "Stark Universal Manual Processing Roller" and the Jobo 1509, both under $100. Are there better or cheaper versions, or some with a motor?

 

[Larry Cloetta]

Have been using one of these for a while. Pretty slick, and the fellow who makes them is a nice guy as well.
http://www.bounetphoto.com/bounet-shop/processor

Temporarily out of stock it seems, but sounds like more coming.
He's added an interesting solution for 4x5 processing recently as well. Looks easier than trying to get 6 sheets cleanly into a MOD54.

 

[Nokton48]

I use the old Unicolor Uniroller with JOBO 2500 tanks. Cost typically around $30

 

[giganova]

A roller uses less chemicals, but does it change the developing time as well or is it the same as with inversion?

Thanks!

 

[Nokton48]

Subtract 10% but of course you have to run your own tests to confirm that.