I've had a D2V for YEARS. It works a smooth as when I bought it new in 74. I have a cold light on it. My other enlarger is a Durst 4x5 PRO. Great one also. Ken Ken Hough Photographic Repair Specializing in Deardorff repair and refinishing Shutter repair and Lens recementing Custom machine work www.deardorffcameras.0catch.com 219-462-0281