Ilford Universal vs Multigrade

I've been using Ilford Multigrade paper developer for quite a while. Given
the apparent scarcity of Ilford products, our local store still has
Universal developer in stock but not Multi. Can anyone help me with the
true difference between these products? As far as I can see, there is the
option for a higher dilution with the Universal (14:1). What else do I need
to know?? Should there be any appreciable difference in the print tonal
qualities? If they are pretty similar, is it possible to make a more dilute
solution of the Universal developer and have decent results (like for
contact sheets)?

Thanks, Sam

I have not been able to detect any difference between them.

One may be faster-acting than the other, but I always develop prints to
completion anyhow.

"Sam G" wrote in message
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I've been using Ilford Multigrade paper developer for quite a while.
Given
the apparent scarcity of Ilford products, our local store still has
Universal developer in stock but not Multi. Can anyone help me with the
true difference between these products? As far as I can see, there is the
option for a higher dilution with the Universal (14:1). What else do I
need
to know?? Should there be any appreciable difference in the print tonal
qualities? If they are pretty similar, is it possible to make a more
dilute
solution of the Universal developer and have decent results (like for
contact sheets)?

Thanks, Sam