I use Jobo plastic reels. I don't find them to be the best design. Thin 120 has a tendency to get stuck in them. The support beams on the reels sides provide spots for the film to grab and cause problems. When that happens, I use a reel, again plastic, which has a 3/4 inch lead on it. They are the best reels. I never have a problem loading them. Trouble is, they don't fit in the Jobo tanks and I enjoy having the machine's consistency and labor to assist in developing film. When an errant roll of film causes me trouble, I go back to developing by hand and have no problems.
I still love developing film. I enjoy it tremendously. One of the great moments in life for me is when I take the film out of the tank and see what I have.
I have tried metal reels, but have not fallen in love with them.Someone lent me a 35mm Hewes reel recently. I'll give it a try soon and see how it goes.
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