Stainless all the way! While they might take getting used to load (you need to kink the edges a tad to get film started), they are less prone to failure compared to the plastic reels. I would buy a stainless tank that holds both 35mm & medium format and the reels to fill it. The other bonus with stainless is that fluid temps can be better regulated - it is much easier and quicker to stick a stainless tank in warm water and bring up to the correct temps prior to use.

BTW, when I sold off my darkroom about 15 years ago, I kept my stainless tanks and reels.

I've developed with Paterson for over 10 years without any issues or concerns. That's what I learned on and am very comfortable with the results I get. Have never used SS (not the Nazi version) so no feedback.

You've never not used the nazi ss? Isn't that a double negative???

Pretty funny that Godwin's law was fulfilled on only the 2nd response on this topic...

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You got me. perhaps I should be swimming more and spending less time in the LR...

I prefer the plastic for two reasons: super easy to load and you don't need anything extra to develop 120

Give me stainless or give me death.

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2 votes ss (not the nazi ss) and 2 votes plastic. You guys really aren't helping here.....

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My cat says stainless.

Now there's 3 votes stainless.

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Your cat is a pussy.

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