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Proline v keene 6" - Thoughts?
Musttryit  
Posted : Thursday, 7 January 2016 3:25:43 PM(UTC)
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Hi all.about to spend a bit of $ to get a 6" dredge.peoples thoughts on proline v keene? This is for the Buller river,lots of black sands.
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Posted : Thursday, 7 January 2016 6:46:41 PM(UTC)
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proline , float better, bigger box, better built, incredible suction, just my personal thought, hell of a big dredge though
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Posted : Friday, 8 January 2016 5:40:16 PM(UTC)
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Proline for sure! Build quality is far more substantial. Currently using a twin engine proline 5"
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Posted : Saturday, 9 January 2016 12:14:19 PM(UTC)
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They are well made but the Sluice box is pretty average its main feature being the wave classifier
Makes you wonder how much thought they put into fine gold recovery ?
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pepe panner  
Posted : Saturday, 9 January 2016 3:42:50 PM(UTC)
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proline all the way baby pumps are much better than keene for a start build quality is much better floats the lot....
i would advise a twin engine tho and the day you get it change out fittings from pump to flare and foot valves to cam locks
jeff is a top bloke
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Nz13  
Posted : Saturday, 9 January 2016 5:52:37 PM(UTC)
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Gbm is right. I built a custom 3 stage box similar to keenes and it out performs by a mile!
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Musttryit  
Posted : Saturday, 9 January 2016 8:36:44 PM(UTC)
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Thanks team for all your input.due to the type of river I'm now looking at the latest Keene 6220 max,mainly as proline don't seem to want to come back to me over pricing

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Posted : Saturday, 23 January 2016 5:58:31 PM(UTC)
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Never used a Keene, but I am running the 5in double 6.5hp's also. All I have to say is that it sucks like a $10,000 hooker, and bites like a Great White if you get your hands in the way. Only problem is No one deals with them in NZ. If your still interested in a Proline, and not looking for one ASAP, send me a PM mate. I have friends in America that could sort out a used one and have it here for you for next season. No money down till it arrives. I might also have a contact for one in NZ. 6in used with the dual 9hp's.
My advice is, unless you can leave it in the river for long periods, get the 5in. The 6 is WAY bigger and not as easy to pull out of the river on a daily basis. Just my own thoughts but its your call.
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