2"dredge??? power jet vs suction nozzle

[yfzben700r]

2" Keene back pack dredge vs. Jobe 2" or proline 2" also which is better suction nozzle or the power jet?

 

[okbasspro]

We need more info man what kind of area you working what size gold how far do you have to carry etc.I have jets and suction nozzles for all my dredges there is a place for everything.I also own all 3 brands you mention.Again they all have there place I am partial to Proline they are well built.Im sure others will chime in if you post some more info.

 

[yfzben700r]

I prospect in Gatesville indiana, some sandy to rocky with clay and hard pack I alsi plan to dredge in michigan in manistee river

 

[yfzben700r]

Also wabash river

 

[yfzben700r]

Also which has better suction power with less clogs... suction anozzle or the power jet

 

[Jason in Enid]

Hose plugs are dependent on the user, not the nozzle. For a 2" backpack dredge I would say to go with a suction nozzle. You are probably working mostly shallow material and this will prevent the problems from accidentally sucking air.

 

[yfzben700r]

Ok yeah it mostly can be shallow water from "'s -4' deep

 

[russau]

your wasteing time trying to use a 2 inch dredge at 4 foot of water!a 2 inch maybe ok for Gatesville,but FORGET doing the Wabash R.

 

[yfzben700r]

Why forget the Wabash River I panned it ... amd I can get the gold buddy back pack with 2.5 "

 

[okbasspro]

A 2.5 moves a lot more dirt. You can add a suction nozzle to a jet flair dredge real easy then best of both worlds. My 4 inch is set up that way.

 

[yfzben700r]

Ya I've talked to people do have them