WaterBeetle
Compact remote-controlled lake weed skimmer/ harvester

(2x speed)

The WaterBeetle lowers the entry barrier for homeowners, making lake and pond management simple and accessible. With a cutting depth of 12 inches, a 250 lb. storage capacity, excellent maneuverability, and a built-in trailer, it’s the perfect choice for skimming algae blooms, duckweed, and cutting low-level vegetation.

Quiet, eco-friendly, and easy to operate, the WaterBeetle brings weed harvesting right to your shoreline. It’s the smarter way to keep your waterfront clear — giving you control, convenience, and cleaner water at home.

Make the WaterBeetle your ponds' personal harvester.

WaterBeetle features:

Quiet - no gas engine or hydraulics.
Compact - 7 ft. L x 5 ft. W operates in just 4 inches of water with 5 cu. ft. of weed storage!
Easy to use - "tank" drive paddles for easy operation, simple controls with just three motors.
Flexible operations - cut, skim, collect, manually dump.
Environmentally friendly - no chemicals, just mechanical cutting and collecting.
Low maintenance - just three electric motors, aluminum frame, one li-ion battery.
Built in trailer - built in low speed, not street legal trailer. Launch in water and immediately start harvesting.

Dimensions & specs:

Specs:

Cut, skim, & collect - all in one compact machine
Remote controlled, one person operation
500 feet line of sight range
Forward / reverse intake conveyor
Cutting width: 36 inches
Cutting depth: 12 inches - manually adjustable
Harvesting width: 29.5 inches
Machine weight: approximately 230 lbs.
Rated payload capacity: 250 lbs. / 5 cu. ft.
Sled type bunk storage and quick release bar for easy emptying
24v battery, 8 hr. run time, easily swappable
Li-ion battery with bluetooth fuel gauge
Includes 15 amp charger with 3.5 hour charge time
Aluminum frame
Operates in < 4" of water depth
Two paddle wheels each with independent high torque electric motor
Fold-able for easy storage and transportation
Includes built in trailer with ball hitch - for ATV/UTV/golf cart, not street legal
Optional attachments: sickle-cutter and algae brush

WaterBeetle add-on attachments

WaterBeetle can be both an aquatic skimmer and cutter. Depending on your application the below add-on attachments may be necessary:

Sickle cutter

36-in. sickle cutter for aquatic vegetation - used if cutting.

Algae brush

Brush attachment used for algae, duckweed, and other "sticky" weeds that may not easily fall off the intake belt on their own. Mounts on top of intake conveyor.

Bring weed harvesting home — order your WaterBeetle now.

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