Astrid,
I don’t know exactly what you’ve been told – it sounds a bit odd, to be honest.
Who exactly told you that? Do you remember?
The Paterson Washer is, of course, simpler in design than the Nova and, in some respects, neither as stylish nor as good, but it’s unique in its price range.
We describe the differences quite honestly on the new catalogue pages.
http://www.fotoimpex.de/Katalog/wascher.pdf
Have you had a look at them?
Otherwise, I don’t know what to say, because the statement as it stands above can really only be a misunderstanding.....
Best regards,
Mirko