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Highbankers are a fairly new prospecting tool.  Panning for gold is hard back braking work, many humans look for an easier way no matter what they are doing.  The high-banker was born, all of the first high bankers where made of wood.  Some have a two level design, you scoop your material in the top and with water it works its way to the lower level.  Some high bankers have a hopper box design on the top where you shovel the material in and it filters through to the lower level.

The first high bankers were used in rivers and streams, for a never ending water supply.  Then came the 12 volt miner, little 12 volt motors that turned a water pump.  You could take your car battery and run your high banker.  Today it is best to have a deep cycle marine battery, my father alternates two batteries, to insure full power for many hours of operation.  Over the years the design has changed a little, however the principle is the same.  You will find many options of highbankers to choose from, they all work, you just need to pick the one that you feel will work the best for you.

The aluminum highbankers are a vast improvement over the wooden ones.  Even if you painted or sealed the wood, it wouldn't be long and in places the wood swells, the paint starts to peal. The wooden ones are heavier than the aluminum ones to start with, just water log the wood just a little and your hibanker is even heavier.  I have had extensive time with the aluminum hi banker and I would recommend it over the wood any day.  Not to mention they last 100 times longer.  The extra expense can and will be taken care of with your first nugget.  Good luck!
Here are some great deals for highbankers on eBay..

Gold Buddy V1250 Highbanker High Banker NEW nugget find    US $379.00

1000 GPH SUB PUMP GREAT FOR HIGHBANKER GOLD RECOVERY    US $23.00

MINI HIGHBANKER TROMMEL gold powersluice prospecting    US $915.00

GOLD NUGGETS 1 gram DREDGE pan sluce highbanker bullion    US $28.25

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