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Prospecting: Drywashers, Gas Vacuums, Accessories
Prices subject to change without notice. For complete list, please see Complete Catalogue, page 34-36.

 

Gold Buddy Drywashers  small, medium and large
#5729 (small) . . . $369   |   #5728 (medium) . .  . $429   |   #5727 (large) . . . $499

5727-8-9-gold-buddy A proven performer through the years, these Gold Buddy drywashers are made in Arizona and are designed to deliver years of service.

Features: Aluminum Hoppers and recovery boxes handcrafted from aircraft-grade aluminum. Zinc plated grizzlys, legs and riffles. Durable and rust free. Folding leg systems, are plated steel thin wall square tubing. Shipped attached to drywasher. These drywashers are designed to use a 3-in. air hose, stock #-5128. They will run on any quality 3 in, 2-cycle leaf blower available from any lawn and garden store.  (See details below.)

Dry-washer Counterweight
Fan Assembly
#-6076  $39.95
#-6077 $44.95

6076-drywasher_fan_assembly These drywasher fans are designed for years of rugged service with sealed no-maintenance bearings. The counter weights are adjustable. We have two sizes. A small one for small to medium drywashers, like the Gold Buddy or Keene 140. A larger unit is available for large drywashers.

 

Fan blade only
#-5166 . . . $9.95

Replacement fan blade for the small unit, 4 inch fan with ¼” shaft.

#-5167 . . . $9.95

Replacement fan blade for the large unit, 5 inch fan with ¼” shaft.

 

Gold Buddy Vibra-Lite Small
#-5729. . . $369

The Gold Buddy Vibra-Lite Small: This is the newest addition to the Gold Buddy drywasher family. It is 33” tall and the recovery box is 18” long and 6 ½” wide. Weighs only 11 pounds.

Gold Buddy Vibra-Lite Medium
#-5728. . . $429

The Gold Buddy Vibra-Lite Medium: This little unit is just slightly smaller than the original Gold Buddy standing 38 inches tall. The recovery box is 21” long and 9” wide and the complete drywasher weighs only 15 pounds.

Gold Buddy Vibra-Lite Large
#-5527 . . . $499

The Gold Buddy Vibra-Lite Large: This Gold Buddy drywasher stand 43” tall. The recovery box is 24” by 10” and the unit weighs approximately 26 lbs. with the new aluminum legs.

Dry-washer Air Hose
#-5128 (3" hose). . . $15.95   /   #-5129 (4" hose) . . . $29.95

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Highly durable, lightweight black plastic hose for your drywasher. Specially manufactures for us to have as little resistance as possible because of its smooth bore. Comes in 10’ lengths with smooth collars on each end to allow easy hookups. Protected from UV damage.

Jobe Gold Ore Super Vac (Complete Assembly)
#-5581 . .  $424.95

 

5581-super_vac_partsThe JOBE Gold Ore Super Vac is the most powerful gas powered vacuum designed for gold prospecting. This little workhorse sports the new Echo PB251 gas blower with a 25.4 cc two-cycle engine that delivers about 30% more suction than other gas vacuums on the market. The engine also has a 5 year factory warranty from Echo and is extremely quiet with a catalytic converter. The vacuum comes complete with a 2.5 inch vacuum hose that is 6 feet long, a gold grabbing crevice tool, and two-cycle oil for the engine. The entire package weighs only 14.9 pounds. The collection bucket is easy to open with a screw on lid. The discharge of the blower can be used to power a drywasher and comes complete with a quick disconnect to allow quick attachment of the drywasher hose.

Build your own gas-powered vacuum from our Vac Parts

We sell everything you need to convert your ordinary 5-gallon bucket and a gas-powered leaf blower into a gas-powered vacuum. You need our plastic facuum adapter, the 6' 2-1/2" vacuum hose and the vacuum crevice tool. All you need is to attach your 2-cycle blower to the bucket lid to have a gas vac!

Vacuum Hose  #-5793 . .  $12.95

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6 feet of 2-1/2” vacuum hose.

Crevice Tool
#-5792 ... $6.95

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Plastic crevice tool to help you get into the tight spots. 14” long.

Plastic Vacuum Adapter
#-5794 $7.95

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Use this handy fitting to build your own gas vacuum from any 5 gallon bucket. Comes complete with screws and washers.

 
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