AGO Film Processor - Automatic Agitator and Tank for Home Developing

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Description

The AGO Film Processor brings professional-level control to your home developing set-up! A modern processor that handles the temperature, timing, and agitation intervals according to preset programmes for all common chemistries. You can also take full control with custom programmes you design and upload to your machine over WiFi.

Key Features

  1. Time Compensation. The AGO Film Processor has an inbuilt thermometer which informs the onboard computer, allowing it to adjust the time intervals of developing to account for the live chemistry temperature. Perfect developing every time!
  2. Automated Agitation. You can set the AGO film processor up to perform horizontal rotation or vertical stick agitation according to your preference*, and then leave it alone! It will run the programme according to your developing recipe, leaving you free to prepare the chemistry for the next stage. No more mistakes, or forgetting how long you have left!
  3. Paterson Compatible. The AGO film processor works with the world-famous Paterson developing system, to make it easy to build a system that works for you. Looking to do one 35mm roll at a time, or double stack 120? Both are possible - and so much more!


*Using horizontal agitation can save up to 60% of chemical usage versus vertical agitation - as shown below

Paterson tank in horizontal orientation

The AGO Film Processor in use

 

 

What's included

  • AGO Film Processor
  • Two-reel Paterson developing tank including two developing reels
  • Tank rear stand
  • USB-C charging cable
  • Instructions booklet
  • Funnel drilling label
  • Adapter for “old” Paterson Super System IV tanks

 

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Peter B. (Harrogate, GB)
Game changer, probably.

I have been pondering buying an AGO since it was in Crowd Funding some time ago - however when AW reduced it in price by 18% I cashed in quite a lot of Wonderpoints and got what I now think might just be a bargain.
The AGO came last week. You get the processor, and a Paterson 2 reel tank with a modified funnel. This allows the developing chemistry to flow into the tank and also to contact the temperatute re sensor which is the silver bar you can see on the photo.
So I developed 2 B&W films almost immediately. The developing time at 20c was 9 minutes but this is reduced by 15% due to continuous agitation - the spirals are rotated backwards and forwards the whole time. Because it is horizontal I used only 250mls of liquid, 5mls of Adonal for a 1 in 50 dilution so very economic.
The temperature probe adjusts the developing time - my developer was a bit cooler than 20c and I had 34 seconds added automatically. Its just a matter of pouring chemistry in and out when you are told to.
The interface takes a bit of work to get right but I was able touse it pretty quickly.
Results? Perfectly developed films.
The Washing phase consisted of running the setup vertically which allows you to fill the tank (several times) over 10 mins.
So far the main benefit was that B&W has just become a pour and empty process but with temperature adjustment. The next step will be to go for C41 at 28c, for which I will need the (still unused) Cinestill TCS 1000 which I received for Christmas. I have 2 x C41 films waiting to be developed so watch this space!

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Martin R. (Council Bluffs, US)
Best practical processor

I’ve used Paterson tanks for processing my B&W film for over 50 years. My issue has always been temperature control and consistency. I’ve thought of a Jobo on nany occasions but they’re big, expensive and use a different tank and spiral system.
I signed up to the AGO when it was a IndieGoGo campaign. For me the advantages are cost, size, a clever way of compensating for changes in temperature, uses less chemicals and uses the Paterson tanks and spirals I’m familiar with.
I’ve used my AGO processor many times now with all sizes of Paterson tank right up to the Multi-reel 8. Works so well.

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Richard H. (Wisbech, GB)
AGO processor

Great product and gives really nice even development which is the most important thing. Very pleased with it. Software screen desktop not hugely intuitive and upgrading the System software even following the manual is DIABOLICAL!!!

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