There is no comparison...... The Hewes are substantially better. Even the center retention method is better..... I use the JOBO versions ( which have a larger core for fitting to the JOBO plastic cores.) I have no knowledge about the tanks...... I always found the Nikor to be good.... but you needed to have a mated set to make them leakproof when inverting..... Frank Filippone red735i@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Does anyone have any information on the quality / reliability / obtainability of Hewes tanks and reels (or "spirals", as they call them)? They're made in England, and that's about as far as my knowledge goes. I'm specifically wondering how they compare with Nikor tanks and reels. Thanks, -Bill ============================================================================================================= To unsubscribe from this list, go to www.freelists.org and logon to your account (the same e-mail address and password you set-up when you subscribed,) and unsubscribe from there.