Just got my BGT Today!!

[tridge800]

 

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[Vance in AK]

Sweet! Is that the "Super Prospector"? I have had my eye on those. Where did you purchase from & what was the price (if you don't mind sharing)? Looking forward to pics of your finds!

 

[tridge800]

Thanks Vance, yep super prospector 48"..purchased straight from Todd at Bazooka Gold Company. Price was $250, yea a little more than an A52 or something comparable, but think not having to classify and ability to process much more material will make the cost difference well worth it!!

 

[Socal85toyota]

Awesome! A great piece of equipment. Dont be shy with the water into that bad boy. =D Have fun and Good luck!
A little hand rake works perfect to clear the grizzly as well.

 

[Socal85toyota]

Almost idiot proof to setup + zero classification + instant cleanup = WINNING

More running time more gold more fun.

 

[tridge800]

Will be testing it tomorrow..can't wait!! I'm in North Carolina, mostly fines..hope it catches the small stuff as good as everyone says!!

 

[63bkpkr]

Tridge800, I would appreciate it if you could give us the weight of the unit as well as the length and width of both ends! Thanks so much and best of success with the new unit.............63bkpkr

 

[tridge800]

48" length, 16" at the feed side, 9 3/4" behind grizzly at exit and approx 14 lbs...they offer two different weights variant on thickness of the abs plastic..I went with the heavyweight for durability, think the lightweight weighs between 4-5lbs less.

 

[Socal85toyota]

My 42" prospector is the lightweight version weighting in at 10.2 lbs

 

[AzViper]

If I ever need a sluice this would be the one I buy. Seems like a no brainer in not buying the sluice as you do not need to classify.

 

[63bkpkr]

Tridge & SoCal, thank you both for the data on your BGT's, I was not even aware of the two different raw material thickness's, good input there. I would opt for the thicker material myself as where I go things tend to get rough and equipment must be sturdy, me as well...............63bkpkr

AzV, but you need water to use them and I do not see you wringing out Cacti for the moisture, sometimes my brain gets me in trouble as I have a hard time stopping myself from teasing and I like it right back. Yes indeed the lack of classification is a real positive along with ease of clean out and the unit clears quickly for the next load.............63bkpkr

 

[Oldyoungtimer]

I'm jealous i want a BGT! Classifying is about half the work i do. To get rid of that would freaking awesome!

 

[Socal85toyota]

Tridge & SoCal, thank you both for the data on your BGT's, I was not even aware of the two different raw material thickness's, good input there. I would opt for the thicker material myself as where I go things tend to get rough and equipment must be sturdy, me as well...............63bkpkr


No problem. The only slight drawback to me is not being able to see the gold trapped in matting/riffles, etc. you will see gold once in awhile stick to the black feed surface or tumble right behind the black sand
It does a great job at catching it whether you see it or not.