Collection: Gold Panning Kits

How to Choose a Gold Panning Kit

New to gold panning?

Start with a beginner kit. Our 5pc, 7pc, and 10pc starter sets include a gold pan, snuffer bottle, glass vials, and magnifying tweezers, which covers the basics without overspending while you learn.

Want to recover more gold?

Move up to a kit with a sluice box. The 24pc Deluxe pairs the pans and classifier screens with a 50 inch aluminum folding sluice box and a 30L backpack, so you can run more material in less time. You can also shop all sluice boxes on their own.

Heading into the backcountry?

A backpack kit keeps everything portable. The 14pc to 24pc packs add a 30L rucksack or drawstring bag and a collapsible bucket, so the whole setup goes in and out with you.

What comes in a gold panning kit?

Most kits combine gold pans, classifier screens, a snuffer bottle, glass vials, and tweezers. The larger complete and ultimate kits also add a rock pick hammer and a 5 gallon bucket for classifying.

What size gold pan is best for beginners?

A pan between 10 and 14 inches works well for most first timers. It holds enough material to be productive while staying easy to control.

What is the best gold panning kit for beginners?

A simple starter kit with a gold pan, classifier, snuffer bottle, and vials gives a first timer everything they need to get going. A kit with a sluice box is a natural next step as your skills grow.

Want to practice at home first? Our paydirt kits include material with real, recoverable gold.