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<blockquote data-quote="MikeB05" data-source="post: 533694" data-attributes="member: 7270"><p>Hi Dig,</p><p></p><p>I bought a turbo pan when I first started and found the following to be the case when using at Deep Creek Gympie. Turbo pan hates any dirt with clay in it. Clay gets stuck in the pans riffles and stops the riffle action. Center of the pan is too small for any kind of finishing- i prefer a broad base pan like a Garret Super Sluice. Turbo pan will be OK in really gravelly areas with no or limited clay and would be good for test panning spots.</p><p></p><p>I dont use mine anymore other than to sit it at the end of my river sluice to check if any gold is washing through the sluice. </p><p></p><p>Ive seen one bloke use his as a nut and dip tray when its beer time.</p><p></p><p>My advice..get a garrett super sluice pan (one with wide base) and give it a good rub out with steel wool to condition the pan and get rid of any oils left in the pan from the manufacture process.</p><p>cheers</p><p>Mike</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MikeB05, post: 533694, member: 7270"] Hi Dig, I bought a turbo pan when I first started and found the following to be the case when using at Deep Creek Gympie. Turbo pan hates any dirt with clay in it. Clay gets stuck in the pans riffles and stops the riffle action. Center of the pan is too small for any kind of finishing- i prefer a broad base pan like a Garret Super Sluice. Turbo pan will be OK in really gravelly areas with no or limited clay and would be good for test panning spots. I dont use mine anymore other than to sit it at the end of my river sluice to check if any gold is washing through the sluice. Ive seen one bloke use his as a nut and dip tray when its beer time. My advice..get a garrett super sluice pan (one with wide base) and give it a good rub out with steel wool to condition the pan and get rid of any oils left in the pan from the manufacture process. cheers Mike [/QUOTE]
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