Tube Tubb Floating Sieve for Water-Based Metal Detecting

The Tube Tubb is a floating sieve built for water-based metal detecting and gold prospecting. It solves the core problem detectorists face when recovering targets in rivers, lakes, and surf: you need a stable platform to rinse and screen finds without losing them to current or waves. This sieve floats, holds a 31x18-inch screening area, and uses 0.4-inch mesh to separate targets from sand and gravel. Water hunters working shallow rivers for relics or prospectors classifying material at streamside get a durable platform that won't sink or drift away mid-recovery.

What's Included with the Tube Tubb Floating Sieve

• Tube Tubb floating sieve with white handles and 0.4-inch mesh screen
• Buoyant frame construction (31x18x6 inches, 18 lbs)

Why Water Detectorists and Prospectors Reach for the Tube Tubb

• Floats to safeguard recovered targets: the buoyant frame stays on the surface even when loaded with wet sand or gravel, so you never lose a find to the bottom of a lake or river.
• 31x18-inch screening area handles full scoop loads: the platform is sized for dumping a digger's worth of material in one pass, cutting recovery time on multi-target sites.
• 0.4-inch mesh separates coins and relics from sand: small enough to catch dimes and gold nuggets, large enough to let sand and pebbles wash through quickly.
• 18-pound durable construction survives rock impacts: built to handle streambed cobble and surf-zone gravel without cracking or warping across seasons of use.
• White handles stay visible in murky water: easy to grab when the sieve drifts in current or you're working low-visibility conditions at dusk.

Buoyant Frame Construction for Stable Screening in Current

The Tube Tubb uses a buoyant frame that keeps the sieve floating even when you dump a full scoop of wet material onto the mesh. The 31x18x6-inch dimensions provide enough surface area to spread material thin for fast rinsing, and the frame stays stable in light current or wave action. The 0.4-inch mesh is welded into the frame, so there are no loose screens to replace or edges to snag on rocks. The white handles are molded into the frame for visibility in muddy water or low light. At 18 pounds, the sieve is light enough to carry down a riverbank but heavy enough to resist flipping in wind. The frame material is impact-resistant, so dropping it on cobble or loading it into a truck bed won't crack the structure. We've used it on gravel bars where sieves take constant abrasion, and the mesh holds tension across multiple seasons.

Specifications

• Dimensions: 31in x 18in x 6in (79cm x 46cm x 15cm)
• Weight: 18 lbs (8.2kg)
• Screen Size: 0.4 inches
• Construction: Buoyant frame with welded mesh
• Handle Color: White
• Floating: Yes

Why Buy from Serious Detecting

Serious Detecting is an authorized Tube Tubb dealer, so your sieve ships with the manufacturer warranty. Our team uses floating sieves on river hunts and prospecting trips where screening material in the water cuts recovery time and prevents lost targets. Every order ships free in the continental U.S., and we back it with our 30-day return policy and price-match guarantee. If you need help sizing a sieve for your detecting style or have questions about mesh sizing for specific target types, our support team has worked these tools in the field and can walk you through the tradeoffs.