Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>If I were buying a new one, I would be sure it's one you can set and >forget until it beeps that everything is done. Mine has tanks to save the >chemicals for re-use. I would be sure the new one did, too. I had to buy >a separate water panel for controlling the wash temperatures. Some of the >new ones include that, I think. I don't think you could go wrong with any >of the Jobo's though. If you find one used, you'll probably save a lot of >money. I bought an ATL-1500, and it is set and forget...and beeps when done. I absolutely love it. It is fully programmable, does 6 rolls of 120, 5 of 35 in the large tank, or two 120 or two 35mm in the small tank. It does require an external water temp controller/mixing valve, and I use the Hass Manufacturing Intellifaucet. It too, is set and forget, and computer controlled. Since I process both B&W and E6, and they require vastly different temps...it is as easy as turning the dial on the Intellifaucet...and it just gets it right. The 1500 does have chemical recovery capability. I can say enough about it. It's small, very consistent and very reasonably priced...and especially if you can find one used. The only thing I can say about it is draining is done by gravity, not by pump...and you have to make sure you get the drain hoses done right, or you have problems. It isn't hard to do, you just have to be aware of it. Oh, and it also has a battery backup...though for the money, I'd buy an external UPS if I were you...more watts of backup, and less money.