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Paterson Print Tongs - Set of 3

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$10.49 $14.99 In stock

Category: Darkroom

Designed for handling printing paper during processing in trays.



Supplied as color-coded sets. One Light Grey and One Dark Grey and One Red.


Each Tong has a textured side panel to provide a firm grip and deep shoulders


to prevent them sliding into the tray of processing solution.



In use it is very important that each tong only enters the solution in the tray


that the tong is allocated to. Other wise there can be carry over backwards


from the fixer tray to the developer tray, causing chemical contamination

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

David ★★★★★

The textured side panels give me a secure grip even when my fingers are wet from the developer. These three tongs make it easy to keep the chemicals separate without mixing them up.

Christopher ★★★★★

Finally, a set of tongs where the color coding actually makes sense in the dark—the red one is easy to spot, and the grey ones feel balanced in the hand. The textured side panel kept a wet sheet of paper from slipping even when I was moving fast between trays. These are sturdy enough for regular ses

Daniel ★★★★★

The textured side panel on these tongs gives a surprisingly secure hold, even when my fingers are wet from the developer. The red one is perfect for keeping track of which tray is which, and they’ve made the whole process feel a lot less fumbly.