Which gold pan is the best? *Gold pan review*

Do you want to know which gold pan to buy, or what is the best gold pan out there? Well, let me show you. In this series I will review, test and evaluate the major production pans out there. I test, the Pyramid Pan Pro, the Gold Hog Flow Pan, the Gold Claw production Pan, the Garrett Super Sluice, a Flat Pan and a Batea Pan. In this first video I introduce all the pans and use them one with no evaluation or opinions, each other video in the series I take one of the pans and dig deeper with it. Catching it tailings, timing it, and giving feadback on it's general use price and ease. _______________

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This video is produced by Dan Hurd, Prospector, Miner, Teacher and YouTuber, as part of his YouTube channel based on educational videos about gold mining, gold panning, prospecting, rock hounding, and mineral collecting.
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[jeremystanton]

This is why I appreciate you and your channel. North America has so many different types of panning material and types of of gold specific to whatever region you're working. Once again Dan, thanks for being you.

[chrislilly]

I got a Garrett starter pack so it came with all kinds of goodies including the green classifier, super sluice, backpack pan and my personal favourite pan the “Gold Trap”. It’s smaller than the super sluice but I find it has 2 big advantages. 1: I personally tire quickly with the super sluice so I find the gold trap more manageable, it still holds a big shovel full, but I can pan for hours. 2: the base is offset so once you get to half a pan you can grip it much easier. Just my own 2 cents. Great video as always!

[kurthauck]

Thanks for this production pan series.


When I saw the guys who make the Gold Claw pans demonstrate then, it was interesting that the pan is just held under water and shook side to side. Once everything is moving, a slight tipping starts. I had never seen underwater panning before. I tried it at a gold show.


I have only seen the videos for the Pyramid Pro pan. A bucket is what they used as a pan holder. Again, this is an underwater pan. They moved it side to side so the material sloshed against the aluminum riffles. The lights flowed out the handle sides. Once the material was reduced to just cover the drain, the next shovel of new material was thrown in. I got one to use in Vermont and it is a fast way to get lots of black sands to finish at home.

[knownentity]

It's very interesting to see the little innovations of each product. I'm glad that you give them all a fair chance. Some people are drawn to counter intuitiveness and can't stop trying to make a better mousetrap. I kinda like to stick to what I know, but it is interesting to see how all these pans work.
Okay, my favorite part of the video was the getting the train horn to blast for you! Cool!

[RalphReagan]

The Garrett is my guess before viewing.

[marclopez]

Hey Dan u used the Gold Claw wrong.
Your supposed to tip the material to a vertical position while stratifying at the same time towards the large long riffles all while keeping the entire pan submerged under water. Then after your vertical u lay it flat while still submerged and turn the pan to the finishing side and again stratify to a vertical position again then pull the pan straight out letting all the water drain out then that flap the sticks out, level it off then HIT the edge of the pan with your palm and JUST THE GOLD will jump out to the middle of the pan. You should be able to pan a full pan in about 30 seconds literally catching all the gold in the pan if done correctly. I have the pan and it works amazingly even catching powder gold. U might want to ask the company to send u an instructional video on how to use cause it’s totally different then normal way of panning with the Garrett gold pan. I think u might like a lot once u get the hang of it. I know I have. Thanks for the vid u have the best gold panning vids on YouTube!!

[michellerusso]

With the price point on some of those pans and requiring a second pan, it only makes sense to stick with the Garrett pan..imo thanks Dan

[remedythis-dreamworld]

Great introduction to all these pans, can't wait for the series.

[drstevebuckles]

I just started. I live in Missouri so it’s not like there’s a lot of gold in NW Missouri but I’m still having a blast and learning a lot!

[jeanetteswalberg]

Tell Dana Happy Mother's Day from one mom to another!
Interesting variety of pans. I look forward to seeing you review them. Glad it worked out that you ended up with the big one full of garnets. Obviously you couldn't have planned it that way.
Keep up the great work!

[thegeck]

I really wanted to see this. It never fails that a typical gold pan is the workhorse. I have always liked the GoldClaw pan as well. Thanks Dan!

[russcorbett]

I love all of your videos, but waving at the train and it blowing its horn was an extra treat !!!
Thank you for all that you do, for your honesty and integrity as well !!!!

[edwardmcbain]

Hey Dan good vid.Evaluation a side when folks ask me the best pan to use as beginners I always recommend the garrat 14 inch river sluice.There is a reason for that.Simple weight and what they can handle.You like the bigger pan and so do lots of folks.I find it awkward.I have used them all the flow pan and pyrimid pan they are great for younger folks that can deal with the weight.and I know you know what I am talking about.Just something you might want to pass on in your future vids.Kind of explain the work that goes into some of these pans.Luck, Mcbain.

[wakeupidiotsnow]

Each new “pan” can be used for certain conditions; black sand, rough river bottom rock, sticky clay, and broken conglomerate. Most cases the material should be classified to exact same conditions for better results. 👍

[nhragold]

I love my super sluice, but my 2nd favorite is actually the minelab pan. Its nice and durable and you basically have to turn it upside down to lose gold

[hardrockuniversity]

Nice way to spend your social distancing. Very informative. Thank you. Also very interesting about the garnets.

[MultiGodmode]

I love how he says "I hope to earn your subscription rather that just asking for you to subscribe he's so humble

[aurtisanminer]

My favorite pan design is the Estwing. It has the same style of riffles as that flat pan and it has a row of tiny riffles for doing cleanup. They are really cheap, too. Most of mine are black, but I do have one blue pan. The black has good contrast to the gold, but soaks up a lot of light, making it harder to see what is going on in it. I have yet to use my blue pan, but i can already tell it will be a brighter pan to work with. I also like my Garret Supersluice quite a bit. The green color has really good contrast to the gold and it is brighter than my black pans. The Garret is thicker and tougher, so I like carrying it on my wheeler. If i’m keeping a lighter load on a hike I will bring my Estwing. My biggest complaint about the Garret is the riffle design. They are too big and hold larger rocks in them. The riffles on my Estwing are plenty large enough to hold any gold I will find in my pan and larger rocks will roll over the tops of them.

[montyholland]

Thats cool how the gold claw pan company printed out a prototype for you.

[ImageOnIt]

So Dan please watch the Gold Claw instructional video before doing your evaluation video for it. It doesn't use the traditional sloshing of water in the pan to wash out the lights, and doesn't occur out of the water but rather the whole pan full is submerged and stays underwater, pan being 'shivered' and tipped to vertical, letting gravity clear the 'non heavies' material. Plus the Gold Claw, when used properly, would clear the amount of material you used (from first wetting to point of reveal) in 10-15 seconds. Clint does a 'full' pan in about 20 seconds.