“We chose the Versi-Dredge because IMS was the only dredge manufacturer who had Starwheel Drive self-propulsion.  The dredge is performing excellent and faster than cable driven dredges.  We were pumping as much as a nearby contractor’s spud dredge 2 times the size of our 5012.  It had a 14” pump and was 62’ long.  It was pumping so much water that their holding cell broke.” 

Leon Clark
Owner
L.J. Clark Construction

“The dredge has done everything we anticipated it would do.  It has reduced costs to our boat users.  It allows us to maintain our marina in an acceptable time frame.  We now control our own destiny and are not at the mercy of a contractor.” 

Tom Naatz
Director of Public Works
City of Lake Forest

“Of the three dredges that we have owned and operated the IMS 4010 has proved to be easier to maintain, more reliable and more productive.  It has the advantage of having the main 10” dredge pump right at the 8’ wide cutterhead, so as soon as the pump starts running it is primed and pumps.  Our other dredges took some time to prime again after they stopped running.” 

Mike Streeter
Operations Manager,
Dallas County Utility & Reclamation District

"I purchased the 4010 Versi-Dredge from IMS in spring of 2000.  After 3 years of dredging and 2,100 hours of service, we removed approximately 6 feet of sediment from the bottom of my 30 acre lake.  We removed 138 cubic yards per hour and removed a total of 290,400 cubic yards.  The dredge performed without a flaw.  Thank you for this great piece of equipment ”

Donald J Renard
Owner
Renco Machine Co, Inc.

"I have operated dredges for 15 years, all makes and models, and am yet to run a dredge that can compare with our IMS 4010 when it comes to performance and ease of operation, I have contacted your representatives on several occasions with a variety of questions and you have come through for me everytime.  Thank you for your support.”

Robert O'Neal
Miller Land App.
Dayton, Ohio

“We have bought a 4010 Versi-Dredge® to dredge at our marinas in Neyland Yacht Haven, South Wales and Fambridge Yacht Haven, Essex U.K.  Both of these marinas are very narrow with large tidal ranges and high siltation rates; the 4010 met our criteria for a compact, effective, and road transportable cutter suction dredger with a 24 foot (8 m) working depth.  The controls are easy to manage, the John Deere engine is easily accessible, the Starwheel Drive® system works on the surface and the bottom, the cutterhead makes an 8 foot (2.6 m) wide bite into material on a 1 meter high face, and most importantly, the production of the 4010 is good."

Dylan Kalis
Managing Director
Yacht Havens Group Ltd.
www.yachthavens.com

"We accomplished more in 3 months with our 5012 VERSI DREDGE® than other contractors did in 4 years using clamshell dredgers. The 5012 is so fast and efficient. I definitely recommend the VERSI DREDGE® for marinas."

Glen Winter
Owner
Winter's Sailing Center, Inc.

"Before IMS created the STARWHEEL Drive self-propulsion system, rigging and re-rigging our cable dredge was very time consuming.  Now we can move throughout our marina with ease without cumbersome cables that used to disrupt our customers' boating and recreational activities."

Jim Broyles
Marina Manager
Gallapolis Boat Club

"We currently use a VERSI DREDGE®.  The maneuverability of the VERSI DREDGE® is excellent and enables quick turns between docks and curves in the lake.  The VERSI DREDGE® machines are easy to transport and be unloaded.  They are lightweight and quickly float off the truck into the water, allowing less downtime.  We would recommend the VERSI DREDGE® system to anyone."

Mike Stewart
Operations Manager
Nebraska Dredging

"We have been in the dredging business for 12 years and currently own four IMS VERSI DREDGE®'s, two ten-inch Booster Pumps and two miles of pipeline.  We have been very pleased with the results the dredges produce and with the cooperation and management of IMS."

Tim McAlester
Owner
McAlester Construction

"As former services division manager of the City of Cape Coral, Florida, I oversaw the largest municipal dredging program in the United States.  The city's fleet of 6 VERSI DREDGE®'s provided them with the pumping capability and one-of-a-kind STARWHEEL Drive that allowed them to maintain over 400 miles of canals without the trouble of re-rigging."

Richard Geraci
Former Services Division Manager
City of Cape Coral Florida Public Works

"Bay Point has purchased two IMS Dredges over the last twelve years.  We analyzed our needs and decided on the IMS 5012 to maintain the depth in our 800 boat marina.  We have never been disappointed with the base of operation and the superior maneuverability of the 5012.  When service was required, their service department was very responsive to our needs.  Hats off to IMS!" 

Brooke Brown  
Bay Point Management Corp.
Baypointmarina.com