* Depending on the material being dredged.

While many features of the Rotomite-8000 are similar or identical to the Rotomite-6000, the Rotomite-8000 has several new and unique features that increase productivity and versatility.

• Power Diversion. The power diversion feature, standard on the Rotomite-8000, enables optimal use of the dredge’s available power at all times.   
• Best Efficiency Point. The Rotomite-8000 will operate at the nominal design Best Efficiency Point (BEP) of 3250 GPM at 120’ TDH (in clean water).  Depending on power usage of other dredge functions, the dredge can operate a high BEP of 3850 GPM @ 180’ TDH.  The dredge can even attain flows in excess of 5000 GPM and can reach total dynamic heads as high as 260’.
• Best Value. The foregoing capabilities result in maximum versatility, minimum operating costs, and “Best Value” for the customer.
• Portability. The Rotomite-8000 is transportable anywhere in the US (as is the Rotomite-6000) without special permitting on a step-deck flat bed.  Minimal on-site assembly includes attaching the cutterhead and engine exhaust.
• 126 inch wide removable Cutterhead. The Rotomite-8000’s 126” wide removable cutterhead provides 10 feet of actual dredging width without compromising the dredge’s portability.  The operator in the field can attach or detach the cutterhead to or from the dredge in 20 minutes by means of six bolts, four pins, and two hydraulic quick couplers.
• Bent Ladder. The Rotomite-8000’s bent ladder design eliminates all flexible hose running under the dredge and associated service issues, and enables a hydraulic cylinder operated ladder to reach dredging depths of 27.33 feet, the deepest in its dredge class.
• Inverted prop. The Rotomite-8000’s propulsion system uses an inverted prop system that pulls rather than pushes.  Differing from the Rotomite-6000, the prop is in front of the hydraulic motor and overhung load adapter.  The design feature enables the dredge’s pontoons to flank the prop thereby eliminating the need for a prop guard and potential cavitation and vortexes.
• Hydraulic-Assist Steering. The Rotomite-8000’s hydraulic-assist steering enables one finger control and makes the Rotomite-8000 easier and more comfortable to operate than even the Rotomite-6000.
• Fingertip Joystick Propulsion Control. The operator controls the Rotomite-8000’s prop speed by means of a handy, easy to use Joystick conveniently located next to the seat armrest.
• Two-Speed Traverse. At the flick of a switch the Rotomite-8000’s two-speed traverse enables the operator to achieve  traverse speeds of up to 125 feet per minute with the cutterhead disengaged.  Such high speeds are particularly useful when backing across a pond on the traverse cable to cut another swath.
• Quiet Operation. The noise level in the cab is below 85 decibels - generally considered comfortable without earplugs.

• For abrasion resistance, solids passage, weed cutting
  • Cast Pump - GIW's cast pump Model #LLC-M-200-610 is offered on the standard Rotomite-8000 - for highly abrasive applications such as sand dredging.
  • Closed Impeller – lasts longer without sacrificing performance as compared to an open impeller.
  • Solids Passage. Standard pump passes 4 1/8 inch solids. Vortex pump (to be available soon) passes solids in excess of 6”
  • Weeds or Stringy Material. Open impeller is a self-cleaning design that passes most stringy material.

When used with Crisafulli's patented Pivoting Traverse System and a cabled traverse system, the Rotomite-8000 is approximately 48% more productive than competitive products. It can complete lagoon dredging projects in approximately half the time and save owners close to the entire cost of the Rotomite over several years from reduced operating costs.