The Honcoop Highbanker Company

Testimonials

Don,

I purchased one of your HB-17 Highbankers in August 2006 but didn't really use it on the Klamath River in California until the summer of 2007. It was used sporadically for four months during three weekend group projects and a one week long group project with the New 49er's on the Klamath River. My wife and I also used it for no less than thirty additional days during the summer. I'm making a conservative estimate that we put no less than 1,750 five gallon buckets of dirt (in reality they were half buckets or maybe a little more) through the HB-17 netting us about five ounces of gold.

Two minor issues surfaced that I have been taken care of. The first minor problem was gravel that came through the primary grizzly would land on the secondary grizzly and instead of being directed to the narrow side sluice would often fall off onto the main sluice. I had two small pieces of metal welded onto the bars to direct larger gravel to the side sluice. The bottom photos show the modifications. We also noticed that the welds at the back of the sluice box (header box end) started to break. See photos at bottom. I had them rewelded and reinforced with some additional aluminum.

As you can see from the photos, the HB-17 gets the gold. The third photo show some nuggets that we got one day and the fourth photo shows the flower and flake gold scattered all over the black V mat. It's easy to set up and use and cleanup at the end of the day is fast and easy. We were so impressed with the HB-17 that we purchased the HB-10 Mini through Armadillo Mining Supply in Oregon and used it for sampling. I know of two other couples that were working next to us that were so impressed with the HB-17 and the Mini that they purchased their own or were in the process of placing an order.

The wife and I will be back on the Klamath River working on the New 49er's claims from mid April through October next year. If we get any other good photos we'll send them to you.

Thanks Again,

Rich and Connie Jo K.

NOTE FROM DON: As shown in the photos, from heavy use, the rear of the sluice box may crack. From this point forward all sluice boxes will be reinforced with a doubler of aluminum angle welded into these corners.

↑ top ↑