Alwaysdirty Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 When did this come out? Anybody using one? There is also a bigger model the 190!http://www.keeneeng.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Store_Code=KES&Screen=PROD&Product_Code=160 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeJ Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 I saw this machine being used on Gold Trails, the GPAA show with Kevin Hoagland. I believe it was episode 9, this last Saturday.The people using it seemed pretty happy about it. However, it is a tv show. I figured it would cost more, based on the internals of the machine as described on the show.I wouldn't mind shoveling some dirt into one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonoran Dave Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 (edited) Keene says 29 lbs and msrp of $795 for the 160. The 190 weighs in at 51 lbs...sans blower! Probably ok if you drywash right next to your truck. The one cool thing is that you can buy a conversion kit that allows you to run it as a highbanker or a dredge. Personally, IDK about the dredge part...to far to lift your slurry. You will lose a lot of suction pumping your gravel that high. I had a short conversation with a fellow forum member who drywashes...a LOT, based on that, I think a 140 is perfect for me. Simplify Simplify Simplify Edited April 22, 2015 by ArcticDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clay Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 (edited) I remember back in the 80's I bought the latest and greatest fax/phone/copier/printer. It was huge and beige. The thing broke 8 ways to Sunday at least once a month. When the phreaking fone function finally gave up the ghost I discovered it was good for holding down some old siding on the back lot. Best use I ever got out of it.The alarm clock/phone/flashlight/camera/computer/game console in your back pocket might last as long as that drywasher/highbanker/dredge - unless a new/better model comes out next week.Some things are better off left the way they are.Dave's got it right... Simplifyp.s. Less dust in the air translates to more dust in the machine workings on these things. Dust has to go somewhere. Aluminum moving parts don't like mineral dust. And yeah I suckered into doing the demonstration. Edited April 22, 2015 by clay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 When you want to get remote.....The 140 is a great option. Try doing this, with that 160 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampstomper Al Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 (edited) "When you want to get remote.....The 140 is a great option. Try doing this, with that 160.."In many of our cases it wouldn't matter which one (he said, speaking for himself only,)since the only way I'm going any major distance in that wash with anything heavy on my back is via ATV.. SA Edited April 22, 2015 by Swampstomper Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwaysdirty Posted April 23, 2015 Author Share Posted April 23, 2015 That thing would not be fun to drag around, and 9 lbs heavier than the 140. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomH Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 When you want to get remote.....The 140 is a great option. Try doing this, with that 160Good lord... Way too much for me to pack inYour an animal!!! or a pack mule Tom H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Furness Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Tom ... He has youth on his side! You and I as well as Old Tom have had our day doing that stuff or if not it has passed us on to the next generation. Adam told me he would be happy to pack the dry washer in for you to use! LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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