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Your cart is empty.If you've found a rich spot that is hard to access, this hand dredge is a great tool to have on hand. And now you get 2 extra spare valves and 2 extra spare leather cups to have on hand when you are out in the field. Gold can hide down in the deepest part of a crack or crevice or behind a boulder and often is best reached with a hand dredge, also called a "sucker gun" or "suction gun." This gold prospecting tool is ideal for working below the water line when a motorized dredge cannot be used. The X-Stream Hybrid Pro represents years of development intended to enhance your prospecting experience. This model is designed to work creeks and streams or totally submersible with the ability to replace the valve gasket in the field. The new valve is designed to eliminate clogging and spitting (forward flow) while still using our tried and true leather cups. Included with this hand dredge pump: 6 foot hose 2 gallon "Quick View" bucket and twist off "Gamma Lid" and 3 specialty nozzles with extension Instructions, and a spare set of 2 EXTRA valve diaphragms, and 2 EXTRA leather cups with replacement washer and lock nut. Tougher than anything man-made. Absorbs water to create seal. Water lubricates and reduces friction. Durable leather stands up to sand and temperature. Manufacturer provides warranty. 3 nozzles are included with this hand dredge: Sniper Nozzle with "Rock Block" reaches into cracks and crevices. Bulk Sand Nozzle- Designed to quickly draw sand and 1/2 inch material. Bedrock (classifier) nozzle- filters sticks and leaves and gets just the sand #8 and smaller. Hand dredge itself is 36 inches long before attaching any nozzle; 8 inch extension is included giving you even more reach! Made in the USA.
Brian R. Flanagan
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2022
Good tool. The bucket is rather small. I would have preferred if it came with a lid that could snap onto a 5-gal bucket. I made one which works great. Also, because the hose is (too) short, and the bucket is small and light, the possibility of pulling the bucket over, is real.The bad news is that the top cap (which is made to be removable) is too loose and just falls off anytime I pull the suction plunger even a little bit. The friction from the plunger rod pulls it off. A threaded cap would be nice but I understand that sand, debris, and repeated removal would cause it to eventually fail. I have to use electrical tape on the tube to make the cap fit more tightly.
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