This is my first time using HC-110 developer, much faster than what I’m used to, 5 minutes instead of 20 with beer. I felt like I was forgetting to do something since I’m so used to the slower process.
Oh yeah, HC-110 can be very fast. When you switch back to Rodinal, you really see the difference.
HC-110 was initially made for commercial applications, newspapers in particular. So that explains a lot of things.
It's the only developer I've ever had to cool-down with a hand made cold pack in order not to drop below the 3 minute mark!