Ryobi Hand Dredge

[Asmbandits]

Ok... I know this isn't a dredge, I'm not sure what you would call it, possibly a electric crevice snuffer?? I haven't field tested it but I can tell from the tests that it will work, I wanted to share as possibly it may be of use to the right person in the right situation.

 

[mytimetoshine]

That's awesome!!!.

 

[CA Gold Hunter]

Good idea! How long does the battery last? Next thing ya gotta do is make the battery as big as possible and I wonder if those things will take more voltage and suck harder? Could make one like this guy

 

[Asmbandits]

Good idea! How long does the battery last? Next thing ya gotta do is make the battery as big as possible and I wonder if those things will take more voltage and suck harder? Could make one like this guy

Thanks! I know it will fit a 4 ah 18volt battery, not sure if they get any bigger but there is some room it seems.

 

[arthos]

Cool thanks for sharing it with us.

 

[okbasspro]

They also make this 6 gallon shop vac. Battery powered.

 

[63bkpkr]

Way Cool Jerry! You've started a nice thread, thank you!...............63bkpkr

 

[et1955]

I want one and have places here Wa. state to use it but can I use it on my claims in N. California ?

 

[goldenmojo]

Paint it in a cobble colored camo pattern and you should be good.

 

[et1955]

Almost bought it but after reading the questions and answers on the home depot site decided not, the problem is fine silt clogging the filter and I have a lot of fine silt, clay and gooey mud.

 

[N-Lionberger]

Paint it in a cobble colored camo pattern and you should be good.

my camo scheme for this season

 

[Nitric]

Heck ya!! I could have used this when I was playing around in Ohio and the fine gold.

t that time I tried taking a 5 gallon bucket and a leaf blower mounted on top with a hose going into the sealed bucket. It worked real good for about 10 seconds. It was a learning experience...But I have a nice gas power vac for dry dirt if I ever need it, just doesn't work in water too good!!

 

[Capt Nemo]

That would be good for Alaska, but I don't know whether I could recharge it from the solar panels. My inverter is only 300W and my DeWalt charger runs 500W.

 

[Asmbandits]

You could bring a few extra batteries and us it sparingly possibly? I think if only used to clean out pockets with visible gold and one batteries may last quite a long time like this.

 

[Capt Nemo]

Thanks! I know it will fit a 4 ah 18volt battery, not sure if they get any bigger but there is some room it seems.

Looks like the batteries go to 9 Ah, but don't know if that would fit. There is a bigger 6 Ah though.

But for $179 at Home Despot, it might be worth a try.

I'm looking at it for working under boulders and little pools in feeder streams.

 

[Goldwasher]

If you used it to finish out cracks.. rather than a bulk material collector.

You could get a lot of use out of the battery time.

 

[delnorter]

Goldwasher is right. Use the Ryobi for cleaning out the cracks and it will be a great tool. I’ve used both gas vac-pacs and an electric 1 gallon shop vac hooked up to a Honda generator. Collect the large amounts on top of bedrock with rakes, brooms and shovels, scrape and loosen the crack material, then suck it up with a vacuum.

Mike

 

[Capt Nemo]

No, I'd be using this for sucking out the hole once the shovel lost effectiveness. We have a 4 tine rake for cleaning out the +1".