This 10-inch Pro-Series Mini Highbanker is a top-of-the-line aluminum unit designed for serious gold recovery in real conditions. Built by a prospector, with a high level of craftsmanship. Hand-built with heavy-duty aluminum, it delivers exceptional durability while remaining lightweight and highly portable.
This highbanker has been personally built, used, and refined by an experienced prospector, not designed on a computer and outsourced overseas. It is engineered to handle direct shoveling, bucket feeding, and real-world material without bogging down or losing gold.
From fine gold to larger pieces, this unit is designed to run efficiently all day while giving you confidence that your gold is staying put.
If you want a compact highbanker that performs like a full-size unit—this is it.
10" wide sluice for excellent gold retention
Heavy-duty aluminum construction – strong, lightweight, and corrosion-resistant
Hand-built craftsmanship – not mass-produced
Direct shovel feed capable
Expanded metal grizzly for efficient classification
Deep-grooved ribbed rubber matting & miner’s moss
Adjustable legs for precise 22° operating angle
Quick clean-up design
Electric pump compatible (recommended 1200 GPH bilge pump)
Designed and field-tested by a professional prospector
✔ Built by someone who actually runs it
✔ Proven design refined through years of real use
✔ No cheap plastic or thin materials
✔ Handles real material—not just demo gravel
✔ Designed to catch gold, not just look good
This unit doesn’t need gimmicks—it just works.
Sluice Width: 10 inches
Material: Heavy-duty aluminum
Recommended Pump: 1200 GPH bilge pump
Operating Angle: 22 degrees
Feed Type: Direct shovel, scoop, or bucket feed
Power: 12V electric pump (battery not included)
10" Aluminum Mini Highbanker (fully assembled)
Adjustable leg system
Expanded metal grizzly
Ribbed rubber matting & miner’s moss
Spray bar system
Clean-up support rod & brackets
(Pump, battery, and hoses sold separately unless otherwise specified)
River & stream prospecting
Remote locations
Portable setups
Prospectors who want professional performance in a compact unit
Q: Can I shovel directly into this unit?
Yes. This highbanker is designed to handle direct shoveling without issue.
Q: What pump do you recommend?
A 1200 GPH bilge pump works perfectly and is inexpensive and easy to find.
Q: Is this good for fine gold?
Absolutely. The combination of ribbed rubber matting, miner’s moss, and riffle setup is excellent for fine gold recovery.
Q: Is this beginner friendly?
Yes—but it’s built to professional standards. Beginners can grow into it instead of outgrowing it.
Each unit is hand-built, inspected, and tested with water before shipping. Minor cosmetic variations may occur due to the handmade nature of the product—this does not affect performance.
Worked as described, set it up in the creek and followed directions and it started working . I didn’t find gold but did find black sand. I’m sure it will when gold runs through it. Not large or small , quality built .
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