General Brand 35mm Stainless Steel Reel

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1.0

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★★★★☆
4.3

 

$6.99 at B&H Photo Video

 
 

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Cons

  • Flimsy (3)
  • Defective (1)
  • Inconsistent results (1)
  • Simply dloes not function (1)
  • Spot weld jams (1)
  • Uneven (1)

Best Uses

  • Paper weight (1)
  • Return buy better qualit (1)
 
 
 

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General Brand 35mm Stainless Steel Reel Review

this reel doesn't belong in the catalog

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • None

    Cons

  • Poor Construction
  • Simply dloes not function

    Best Uses

  • Return buy better qualit
 

"The other reviewers are correct. I purchased two of these. Neither winds film without wrinkling or slipping so that two layers touch. They look like film reels, but whoever makes them doesn't understand their purpose. On one of my reels, the top and bottom are not parallel, so at the wide side i …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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May 4 2009
scott kirkpatrick
Jerusalem, Israel
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  • Semi-pro Photographer
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Price: $6.99
 

General Brand 35mm Stainless Steel Reel Review

Worst Ever...

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • None

    Cons

  • Inconsistent Results
  • Poor Construction

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"Decidedly the worst film reels I've ever used. It's impossible to load film onto it in daylight, let alone in the dark, like you need to... "

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Nov 7 2009
Fred
Orange County, CA
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  • Semi-pro Photographer
Reviewed at:
Price: $6.99
 

General Brand 35mm Stainless Steel Reel Review

Do Not Buy

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • durability

    Cons

  • Spot weld jams
  • Uneven

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"I am a first time photography student that was told to buy stainless steel tanks and reels and in order to save money I bought two of these. I went to wind the film on them and the welds on the reels will not allow the film to fit in the grooves so it gets cross threaded and off track. Needless to s …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Feb 5 2009
Film Student
Boston, MA
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General Brand 35mm Stainless Steel Reel Review

DO NOT BUY!

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • Nothing

    Cons

  • Defective

    Best Uses

  • Paper weight
 

"I ignored the bad reviews and bought one of these reels anyway. Horrible mistake. First off the reel itself is bent so it's slightly to large on one side and slightly to small on the other. The clip also cuts the film, as well as the welds on the bars get in the way of the film and prevents it from …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Mar 17 2009
SBerg
Portland, Oregon
 

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General Brand 35mm Stainless Steel Reel Review

waste of money

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • None

    Cons

  • Poor Construction

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"Very poor construction. I tried to roll some "practice film" on there after having trouble loading in the darkroom. It won't load film. Simple as that. Don't buy this. "

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Nov 18 2008
aedan
Chicago
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  • Semi-pro Photographer
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Price: $6.99
 
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