Gold Cube Trommel or Banker?

[lat 59]

Im posting in hopes that someone may have some experience with either the Gold Cube Trommel or Banker. Im hoping to preserve what little of my back remains, and am contimplating those options. Im involved with mostly black beach sands here in Alaska. Any input would be appreciated.

 

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[Gold Cube]

The Trommel definitely for river gravels or any loose gravels. It will draw on your battery along with the pump so count on shorter battery life. Weighs 20 pounds. The trommel is too small and short to handle clay and will allow too much material to enter the Cube if you are on beach sand with heavy black sand. The Gold Banker no battery draw, will help slurry the black sand and control you feed rate on the beach. Also if you are in a lot of clay, I just leave a layer of gravel on the gold banker and push the clay around on it. The gravel will grind the clay up quickly and process it through the Cube when it's milk without lumps. So you can see they both have their strong points and with every mining excursion. We need to matchmake the machine and the gold situation.

 

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