I Got a $1,200 Film Processor for Free… and I Have Complaints

I tested the THD CPLift 👉 https://reflxlab.com/33rpho The Takumi Home Darkroom CP Lift is a semi-automatic rotary film processor for developing film at home. It heats the water bath, rotates the tank, and uses a lift system to drain chemistry without pulling the tank off the machine. It’s pretty cool. It’s also over $1,000. So here are my five reasons NOT to buy one… even though I got this unit for free. Use promo code LOPRO 5% off → https://reflxlab.com/33rpho I show how the CPLift works, how rotary film processing compares to using a Paterson tank, why the bottles annoyed me, why the noise freaked me out, why the Celsius-only display hurts my freedom-loving brain, and why rotary C-41 developing may not actually save as much chemistry as it seems. Disclosure: Reflx Lab sent me this processor for free. They did not pay me to say nice things. Clearly. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 👇 SUPPORT THE CHANNEL & GET COOL STUFF 👇 🎖️ Join the LoPresti Army → https://www.madebylopro.com/help-me 💲Filmic Preset Pack → www.madebylopro.com/shop/p/filmic-preset 🫰New Preset → https://www.madebylopro.com/shop/p/lo... 📷Buy My Cameras → https://www.madebylopro.com/120lbs 🧢 Buy My Merch → https://www.madebylopro.com/shop 💸 My eBay Store → https://www.ebay.com/usr/loprofoto 🎞️ Essential Film Holder → https://clifforth.co.uk/LoPresti 🎧 Music I Use (Epidemic Sound) → https://share.epidemicsound.com/qec4zx 🎬 Give Your Videos the FILM LOOK (10% off w/ code: LOPRO) → https://www.dehancer.com/ 🎞️ Buy CineStill Film → https://cinestillfilm.com/LOPRESTIPRO... ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ AFFILIATE LINKS BELOW • DJI Osmo Action Camera → https://amzn.to/4bTpdpP • Godox AD200 Pro → https://amzn.to/4dK6uiT • Godox EC200 Extension Head → https://amzn.to/3PKNV4d • Lightpix Labs Q20 III → https://amzn.to/4bN03sN • OM System OM-3 → https://amzn.to/4lQIDjT • OM System 12mm f2 → https://amzn.to/40Sc23t 🧪 Developing Gear • Sous Vide → https://amzn.to/4fNXNDh • CineStill C-41 Kit → https://amzn.to/422epCF or https://bhpho.to/3PuWixI • Matin Film Leader Retriever → https://amzn.to/4oMAXzX • Photo Flo → https://amzn.to/3Pfvu4m or https://bhpho.to/3W7I7Cn • Darkbag → https://amzn.to/4fJBZss • 1L Bottles (eTone) → https://amzn.to/3BR2BZ4 • Thermometer → https://amzn.to/4mKP7R3 • Washtub → https://amzn.to/3JuApP3 • Mixing Spoon → https://amzn.to/4mMjm9u • Random1000ml Beaker → https://amzn.to/4oMrrwT • Random Funnel → https://amzn.to/47GkN57 • Random Deli Containers → https://amzn.to/3HKAFcg • Wescott Scissors → https://amzn.to/3HKYWyT • Paterson 2-Reel Tank → https://amzn.to/3Pjl43y or https://bhpho.to/3PqLgtl • Kodak HC-110 Developer (for black & white) → https://bhpho.to/3W9LdWg • 1 Gallon Bottles (Datatainer) → https://amzn.to/3DEkKtP or https://bhpho.to/4a6JRBH • Metal 35mm Reel → https://bhpho.to/3WzkiDB 🎞️Film Scanning Gear • Light Raleno CRI 95 → https://amzn.to/49WDP6B • Sony A7iii → https://amzn.to/49P93fW or https://bhpho.to/3DK0dEf • Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro → https://amzn.to/49NIWWH or https://bhpho.to/4ja3KeZ • Alzo/Albinar Copy Stand → https://amzn.to/3W89Ti1 or https://bhpho.to/3Pv99ja • Remote IR Wireless Shutter → https://amzn.to/4fFnnJb • Cotton Gloves → https://amzn.to/3DpMr9D • Bubble Level for Hot Shoe → https://amzn.to/403chrF • Rocket Blower → https://amzn.to/3VQYyD2 ✂️Archiving Gear • Print File Archival Sheets → https://amzn.to/4fqLGub • Anti-Dust Film Binder → https://amzn.to/4pTSgPc 📷 Lens Repair Gear • Rubber Cones → https://amzn.to/4svshzi • Spanner Wrench → https://amzn.to/4cYYQAY 💸 Camera Thrifting Gear • Universal Battery Charger → https://amzn.to/3ZQ79Ho • LR44 Batteries → https://amzn.to/4r0FaRz TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 What is the CPLift? 00:10 How to use the processor 01:42 Is it worth it? 02:59 Problem 5: the bottles 03:49 Problem 4: the noise 04:06 Problem 3: 3D printed parts 04:14 Problem 2: Celsius only 04:48 Problem 1: rotary processing is a hassle 06:51 Who is this actually for? 07:46 Supporter shoutouts 08:56 Bing bong #FilmPhotography #FilmDeveloping #Darkroom