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I wish I'd never listened to all the folks warning me about the "difficulty" of color. I'm still amazed at how easy color developing is. I've been doing 35mm, 120, and 4X5s in the various tanks - with and without the lift. I've just recently started processing C-41, and while using the CPE2 without the lift was fine, the lift does make things much easier - and much more consistent. You're right about needing the normal lids, though - and then attaching a magnet at the bottom of the tank (as opposed to the lift-required cog at the top of the tank). I used the CPE2 for a while and didn't mind working without the lift. Now I have a CPE2 (without lift) and a CPE2+ with lift. This has a better motor, a better reversal mechanism, a better thermostat, and can readily be adapted to a lift at a later time. The lift kit for the CPE2 doesn't include the parts for the early model CPE2 (although it indicates that you might need an additional part - and gives the part number - but it was no longer available.) My later model lift didn't fit - and OmegaSatter was unable to provide me with the part. I made the mistake of obtaining a nearly new CPE2 - but it was an early model with a different spindle. If you're interested in a CPE2, be sure to make sure it's one of the later models if you plan on adding a lift at a later point. I have looked on eBay but no luck so far. Well, I might still end up with a CPE2 with a lift, that is if I can find one for not too much money. But I think I read somewhere that when processing C41 what's most critical is timing and agitation during the development phase (bleaching, fixing are supposed to be less critical) especially to quickly start rotation after pouring the developer into the tank. wouldn't it be possible to use a flexible tube slightly smaller in diameter than the opening of the cog lid, attach a cone to the tube, insert the loose end of the tube into the opening of the tank while it's rotating, then pour in the developer, effectively simulating the lift? Of course the tank would still have to be removed to be emptied. And - probably a stupid idea, but here it is anyway. Also, I read that one benefit of the lift was that it allows pouring in chemicals while the tank is rotating. I was thinking maybe not having to remove the lid every time when swapping chemicals might be less of a hassle, as well.