Just a little information for those interested in the LeTrap. In addition to cutting the end out to make it a river robber you may find that running aluminum strips down the sides and across the top support the structure quite well. I added ribbing to the strike plate which shows when I'm on a streak. Also please take into account that this type of box likes faster water. It does not do well in slow-moving current. It will clog up with heavies. But when you have it in good running current which you can manage with funneling, it cleans itself out all day long quite well not losing a speck of gold.
I don’t know about anyone else, but I mine in the middle of nowhere. So reliability is a top priority for my mining equipment. Because of that, I avoid plastic. After 60 years on this planet I’ve learned one thing that is consistent with all plastic - it’s a matter of when, not if, it will fail. Especially under the heavy stress of mining. And Mr Murphy always tells me he’s going to visit at the worst time possible. Metal equipment is generally easy to repair or at least get it to a state where I can get back to mining. Plastic equipment can’t be easily fixed. If it’s a critical piece of equipment, my trip is over. With so many excellent options in durable (metal) equipment, I just don’t see the value in taking less reliable gear into the field.
Use both! It's all about running as much dirt as possible. You can increase the fine gold recovery by butting them together in the river and just shovel right into the top one. If you really want to classify make a basket. Just sluicing on a average day I normally get no less than 3 grams
Great idea! I've had the Angus Mckirk foreman for about a month. Just ordered a 36inch. Aluminum with Carpet and expanded metal. Imma run them together. See how that works lol.
PioneerPauly I felt the same way! It sat at home for a couple years while, I used the mackirk, then after the angus went down the river, well the letrap got brought back out lol
I hate miners moss because gold gets stuck in it permanently. I have the Keene box and the green box and also my old Le Trap. My Le Trap has been used so much it has developed a tooth on the surface and it has the double riffle. Old man Le Trap gave it to me because I caught him and his class claim jumping on my claim.
wow that's crazy lol...I must say I still love that miners moss:) The le-trap I def like those boxes but I really miss my angus sluice I like the easy clean ups and the angus was a bit shorter so some spots it worked better! Thanks for the comment!
ROBERT snyder Thanks again for comment and checking out the video please consider subscribing to the channel if you already haven’t, it would Be greatly appreciated!
@@MattBroquard I subscribed. I have many years experience in gold mining. I'm also a two times past president of the North Central Cascades Miners Assn. in Liberty, Washington. Most of the claims we have now are in northeast Oregon.
For sampling the LeTrap is hard to beat for ease of clean up and no chance of contamining samples like Miner's moss which is notorious for containing gold no matter how many times you shake and wash it. I have thought about cutting the LeTrap off at the third riffle down from the flare for backpacking, but it is so light I didn't have the heart to maim a really good product.
Yup, They are both super good boxes, light weight durable and super easy to clean up! The le-trap may be a little better because it's a little bit longer as far as fine gold goes but I caught a lot of gold with the angus too!
@@theinternetisaseriesoftube5107 hello buddy ,ahhhhhh the Angus box ,well ten years ago I bought a hungry haggis .if you watch my videos you will see the uncanny resemblance between the Angus and the haggis .the question is ,who invented it first ? . The letrap is a proven bit of kit like the haggis sluice and the Angus . Matt knows his stuff buddy as do I butt thanks for sharing your thoughts on this . ☠👍👍👍⛏💙
It would be interesting to know the weight of the concentrates out of each box after a run say 15 gallons of 1/4 - mesh thrue each and how much cons after the run.
Yah that would be interesting, I've ran both boxes a pretty decent amount but have never kept :track of the amount of concentrate, But I think there plenty similar, The le-trap box is faster to clean up-on the account you can just wash it off, but I trust the keene box for running a bit more material in it before doing a clean up.
Hey Leo the metal braces come with the angus boxes but as far as the le-trap box goes the company tells you to use a 1X4 with a rock to hold it down, I often use a stick lol There both pretty heavy duty boxes as far as flex and durability
Great video and description ... If any one would like to see the New Keene A52S in action ... Im a tester for Keene Engineering... Come on over to Outdoors with Nick and have a look ... Heavy pans
Just a little information for those interested in the LeTrap. In addition to cutting the end out to make it a river robber you may find that running aluminum strips down the sides and across the top support the structure quite well. I added ribbing to the strike plate which shows when I'm on a streak. Also please take into account that this type of box likes faster water. It does not do well in slow-moving current. It will clog up with heavies. But when you have it in good running current which you can manage with funneling, it cleans itself out all day long quite well not losing a speck of gold.
I don’t know about anyone else, but I mine in the middle of nowhere. So reliability is a top priority for my mining equipment. Because of that, I avoid plastic. After 60 years on this planet I’ve learned one thing that is consistent with all plastic - it’s a matter of when, not if, it will fail. Especially under the heavy stress of mining. And Mr Murphy always tells me he’s going to visit at the worst time possible.
Metal equipment is generally easy to repair or at least get it to a state where I can get back to mining.
Plastic equipment can’t be easily fixed. If it’s a critical piece of equipment, my trip is over.
With so many excellent options in durable (metal) equipment, I just don’t see the value in taking less reliable gear into the field.
cut my gold teeth on a le trap back in the late '80's. The square pan never failed me. can't say the same for round pans.
I’ve had my le trap for over a decade,it has served me well and still works great, Never haves messed with the square pan though!
Use both! It's all about running as much dirt as possible. You can increase the fine gold recovery by butting them together in the river and just shovel right into the top one. If you really want to classify make a basket. Just sluicing on a average day I normally get no less than 3 grams
Great idea! I've had the Angus Mckirk foreman for about a month. Just ordered a 36inch. Aluminum with Carpet and expanded metal. Imma run them together. See how that works lol.
Its taken me awhile to like the le'trap but I think ill have to grab a couple
PioneerPauly I felt the same way! It sat at home for a couple years while, I used the mackirk, then after the angus went down the river, well the letrap got brought back out lol
I hate miners moss because gold gets stuck in it permanently. I have the Keene box and the green box and also my old Le Trap. My Le Trap has been used so much it has developed a tooth on the surface and it has the double riffle. Old man Le Trap gave it to me because I caught him and his class claim jumping on my claim.
wow that's crazy lol...I must say I still love that miners moss:) The le-trap I def like those boxes but I really miss my angus sluice I like the easy clean ups and the angus was a bit shorter so some spots it worked better! Thanks for the comment!
ROBERT snyder Thanks again for comment and checking out the video please consider subscribing to the channel if you already haven’t, it would Be greatly appreciated!
@@MattBroquard I subscribed. I have many years experience in gold mining. I'm also a two times past president of the North Central Cascades Miners Assn. in Liberty, Washington. Most of the claims we have now are in northeast Oregon.
For sampling the LeTrap is hard to beat for ease of clean up and no chance of contamining samples like Miner's moss which is notorious for containing gold no matter how many times you shake and wash it. I have thought about cutting the LeTrap off at the third riffle down from the flare for backpacking, but it is so light I didn't have the heart to maim a really good product.
I love my letrap I can run it all day with four cleanouts with no problem and not loose a speck.
Same here they really are great sluices! Thanks for the comment:)
Much lighter to carry as well. No mats or movable parts.
Or is it liter?
Yup, They are both super good boxes, light weight durable and super easy to clean up! The le-trap may be a little better because it's a little bit longer as far as fine gold goes but I caught a lot of gold with the angus too!
It does the job. Excellent product.
Brilliant real world review Matt, I need to get a letrap for sure ☠👍👍👍⛏💙
@@theinternetisaseriesoftube5107 hello buddy ,ahhhhhh the Angus box ,well ten years ago I bought a hungry haggis .if you watch my videos you will see the uncanny resemblance between the Angus and the haggis .the question is ,who invented it first ? . The letrap is a proven bit of kit like the haggis sluice and the Angus . Matt knows his stuff buddy as do I butt thanks for sharing your thoughts on this . ☠👍👍👍⛏💙
Hi Matt I used to have an sluice that folds from Royal
It would be interesting to know the weight of the concentrates out of each box after a run say 15 gallons of 1/4 - mesh thrue each and how much cons after the run.
Yah that would be interesting, I've ran both boxes a pretty decent amount but have never kept :track of the amount of concentrate, But I think there plenty similar, The le-trap box is faster to clean up-on the account you can just wash it off, but I trust the keene box for running a bit more material in it before doing a clean up.
@@MattBroquard
That's very interesting I'll keep it in mind.
I suppose the amount of left over sand and gold dosn't really matter but I'm curious.
I have the RPE Drop riffle sluice box and it holds about the same amount of cons as the A51 give or take a pound or 2 lol both great designs.
Thanks for doing this video. Good info.Thanks for sharing.
Great video, you have a new subscriber.
Thanks CR
Thank you!
You added the metal braces to the Angus box?
Would you do the same to the Le Trap?
Hey Leo the metal braces come with the angus boxes but as far as the le-trap box goes the company tells you to use a 1X4 with a rock to hold it down, I often use a stick lol There both pretty heavy duty boxes as far as flex and durability
I added braces to my leTrap with two crossbars to lay a weight across the top.
@@MattBroquard watched the manufacturing video on another channel. And visited their website.
Thanks.
After all that. Which sluice do you recommend regardless of price
Ahh...probably the Le-trap-lighter and cleans up easier-catches good as well.
@@MattBroquard nice. .. how
about, Throughout your experience, which sluice on the market that you've tried is best?
Great video and description ... If any one would like to see the New Keene A52S in action ... Im a tester for Keene Engineering... Come on over to Outdoors with Nick and have a look ... Heavy pans