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Posted by: traddoerr Feb 17 2014, 04:10 PM

I've seen some using this sluice and have seen couple reviews, but has anyone here ever used the Bazooka sluice, and what you think of it?

Posted by: traddoerr Feb 27 2014, 04:57 PM

So no one here has used this sluice? Oh well, I like my A52 just the same, BUT! if someone does have any insite about the Bazooka just post it for me. Thanks and happy digging!

Posted by: swizz Feb 27 2014, 08:20 PM

They've always been out of my price range for a river sluice. I know the boiler-box method works and the reduced classification is a bonus to that sluice though. Haven't heard any negative reviews. Everyone who's owned one seems to like it.

Posted by: traddoerr Feb 27 2014, 10:50 PM

Thanks Swizz, ya they are pretty pricey for what they are, thats why I was trying to get more opinions on them other then the guy I seen running his on the creek, I too liked the fact you had less classification to do, but he said you had to have a really good/fast water flow to just shovel straight into it. Once again thanks swizz, one can always count on you for your good in-put.

Posted by: Mrs.CP Feb 28 2014, 08:26 AM

I have never used one before myself traddoerr, you can search bazooka and several threads should pop up for you. There are a few reviews, even BazookaJoe replied in one. Hope this helps some.

Posted by: traddoerr Feb 28 2014, 10:10 AM

Thanks Mrs.CP, I did a search, but wanted to here from some on this site as well, like the advise here better! as swizz mentioned they aren't cheap and I would have to justify the cost. I decided to just stick to the good ol A52. Thanks for the replys!

Posted by: swizz Feb 28 2014, 10:31 AM

Have you considered retrofitting the A-52 with GoldHog matting? Hard to beat that in my opinion.

Posted by: Mrs.CP Feb 28 2014, 10:41 AM

Thanks for the kind compliments about the advise of those on this site.
I meant doing a search from here at this forum! Located at the top right of this page. Reviews were from forum members here.


BTW...We love our A-52!

Posted by: traddoerr Feb 28 2014, 02:56 PM

Once again thank you, I had done a search here as well, but was hoping for something a little more recent or indepth.

Posted by: russau Mar 1 2014, 06:14 AM

ive been thinking of makeing one of these type of sluices for my 2 inch dredge that im currently building to go with the over/under sluice and my crashbox sluice thats already built. that might be a good addition to everything else i have with it!

Posted by: traddoerr Mar 1 2014, 08:15 PM

One can never have to many toys to play with, and if you have the means to built it your self, do it! love to see how it turns out.

Posted by: fenixsmom Mar 1 2014, 08:47 PM

Ya know Traddoerr, should you decide to upgrade, I'll happily buy your old model!

Posted by: traddoerr Mar 1 2014, 10:19 PM

I would definitley let you have first dibs

Posted by: fenixsmom Mar 1 2014, 10:48 PM

I don't know if I told you lately, but you rock!!!

Posted by: traddoerr Mar 2 2014, 11:13 AM

Thank you for the compliment! and thanks for being part of our little creek gang

Posted by: cliff Feb 18 2016, 01:50 PM

I used a Bazooka Prospector last August at Clear Creek. I am very pleased how it processed unclassified material. I found some nice float gold in the 20-30 range and one nice picker, there was not as much flour gold as I expected. I plan to try a different area this year and give it another test.