Dream Mat Pocket Sluice

Oldrustystuff

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Hey everyone I just wanted to share something new that I picked up for my prospecting pack which looks to be really fun.

I know not everyone here like dream mat stuff but you gotta admit that this tiny little sluice is pretty damn cute and it could be useful to mess around with when running test pans in place that have the flow for it.

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wildminer

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Wow I didn't expect this kinda response. I must be missing something.

I just thought it was kinda neat and wanted to share it.

I've had good luck running my dream mats. I guess that was snake oil gold I caught.

Sorry I guess.

Heck, I think we're just having some fun and don't mean to offend anyone. btw, size matters.
 

blackchipjim

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Not all of here have hides of a donkey butt you know. Us crusty old men can take getting our pans busted. Consider it a compliment when someone values your oppinions. I think the design is interesting I just wondered if it would work in a bigger version.
 

russau

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There is a mass of underlying agenda going on that most won't pick up on.

There is a lot of that going on here these days, at least if you buy one I'm guessing it will arrive in functional condition un like some products out there people are quick to cover up.

Not defending dream mat products I'm fine using what I have but in all honesty would be nice to hear some feedback from those that have actual experience with it to be fair, not just tnet fair.

Real nice video!
 

Gold4Mike

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Actually I really appreciate the original post. I'm still pretty new to this game and although I was a little skeptical when I saw it, I always like to hear what the more experienced miners and prospectors have to say. It is pretty neat as a novelty item, but I also envision sitting by my small back yard creek in the summer when flow is low, slowly sluicing classified material while I drink beer. Oldrustystuff, you spurred conversation about the product and that is a good thing in my mind. Let us know if you ever try it out.
 

johnedoe

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Aw.... Can we all have a group hug now?.......

Even though dream mat can catch some gold there are far more efficient mats out there.
dream mat has way too much dead space to be really effective. And I am not talking about this keyring pocket sluice, look at a full size section, 10x24.... 16x32.... or whatever size you consider ...
Think about what I have just said here and you will understand.
 

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Bonaro

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Wow I didn't expect this kinda response. I must be missing something.

I just thought it was kinda neat and wanted to share it.

I've had good luck running my dream mats. I guess that was snake oil gold I caught.

Sorry I guess.


Im sure this could actually catch a bit of gold. I just don't see the point of miniaturizing something that should be made bigger in order to work right. :icon_scratch:
This is just a marketing gimmick.

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johnedoe

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Hit the nail on the head, I guess I figured this was a given. For the right price I wouldn't mind having one just to tinker with, sit on the desk etc.

By the right price. You mean, as in they send it to you free and postage paid?.........:laughing7:
I wouldn't waste the desk space.....:laughing7:
 

Hamfist

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I thought those were keychains.
 

Seden

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Johndoe, I'd like to hear your experience using the Dream Mat. That being said, what matting in your experience is the most effiencient? For me, I've tried a lot of mats and machines and this matting is the best so far.
 

johnedoe

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Johndoe, I'd like to hear your experience using the Dream Mat. That being said, what matting in your experience is the most effiencient? For me, I've tried a lot of mats and machines and this matting is the best so far.
Won't waste time or money on dream-mat...

It will not work to capture beach gold efficiently if at all.
Come to think of it I seem to remember seeing a video on the dismal performance of dream mat on beach material......

I use sawtooth, vortex, UR, Motherload, and magnetics to capture beach gold.

As to more efficient mats I think gold Hog mats are far better.
 

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Grizz12

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Its been 5 years since this thread was last active, does anyone have experience now with the dream mats to give a real comparison based on facts, not emotional outbursts based on its looks
 

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