Use proper safety equipment and common sense.

Please note I am not responsible for anything you do, so please only use my instructions as guidelines. This dredge is not my original design, it's based on this: I purchased all of the parts new for just under $23. They allow you to suck up material in hard to reach places, such as under rocks, and in crevices. Hand dredges work extremely well if you are prospecting for gold as they allow you to quickly move lots of material. Then twist the black knob clockwise to tighten or loosen the nut to the desired tightness.A hand dredge, also called a gold sucker, is basically a pump that will allow you to suck up material.

To do this, simply pull the suction nozzle off the unit and while holding the black knob attached to the end of the rod tightly with one hand, use your other hand or some long pliers to reach into the suction chamber and secure the wing nut. Please note: If the nugget sucker loses suction or is too difficult to operate, you may need to tighten the wing nut inside the suction chamber. This is the smaller backpacker which is perfect for hiking in or stowing away. The vacuum chamber is 1.5' x 18' inches and the total weight of the unit is only 1.75 pounds. The non-motorized suction dredge makes it perfect for places where you cannot use motorized dredges (check local laws). Narrow nozzle allows you to get deep inside cracks in bedrock to get told that was previously out of reach. Made by gold prospectors for gold prospectors, this hand operated gold dredge (sometimes called a gold sniper) is made of 2 inch PVC pipe The Ball-handle is made High Density plastic. The 3/4' x 8.5' nozzle is perfect for crevicing and sniping.

Hand gold dredge