Sluice or highbanker

[mu50stang]

Whats better for using at a creek. A sluice or highbanker and is it better with a pump. Should i classify before putting in either. Also is there any types or brands you recommend. Thanks

 

[Nitro 54]

I classify all my sluice material down to at least 1/2 inch minus. Most high bankers have a built in classifier before your material reaches the sluice box end.

 

[Sackett]

I use an Angus MacKirk "Expedition" model sluice box and classify down to 1/2 inch...One of my "homemade" classifiers is nothing more than a 5 gal bucket with 1/2 holes drilled in the bottom and about 4" up the sides. I place the classifier bucket inside of a good 5 gal bucket and shovel or pump away!!

 

[Hoser John]

Without location answer is impossible as laws vary EXTREMELY from state to state,county to county and forest to forest-PRIVATE PROPERTY RULES THE ROOST--John