Jan: I have an Arkay and it takes a lot of water to keep the drum rolling. We're once again in the midst of a drought here and must conserve so the tray method and/or a Patterson vertical are what I have been using since moving from CA. The Arkay does a great job if you can afford to run it. Health, Peace Lance Selma, NC 27576 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In a message dated 5/30/2007 10:04:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Jan.Decher@xxxxxxx writes: I have a darkroom question: I was given a large Arkay's Loadmaster rotary stainless steel A1620 print washer. Is this item worth keeping for washing Ilford VC papers, as compared to the simple big paper tray / Kodak Siphon washing method,? Thanks, Jan ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.