iVAC PBG04 4" Pro Blast Gate for Automated Dust Collection

I added this to my table saw so that my vacuum system would switch between it and my miter saw. It was easy to install and works as designed.

Transformer stop working after 3 hours of use on the blast gate. My fault - system was not grounded. The supplier sent me replacement transformer in a timely manner and everything works great now . Really appreciated the after service from supplier.

nice product but with out a remote it is useless

I installed these a couple months ago along with the pro tool sensors and remote for the dust collector and I have to say they’re awesome! No more walking across the shop back and forth to turn on the dust collector and opening and closing blast gates. Instead I just worry about what I’m doing, the dust collector takes care of itself turning on and off automatically, and opening and closing gates as needed. A huge time and step saver! They’re not cheap but will pay for themselves in time savings both from eliminating extra steps but also unnecessary cleanup because the dust collector isn’t turned on or configured properly.

First off, this blast gate works as described and does a great job. It looks interesting and had been working for months without any issues. That said, to use this to it's full potential, you have to buy into the manufacturer's other products. This isn't always a bad thing, but in this case, it's very problematic as the system has limitations on how you can configure and trigger devices and isn't particularly flexible, nor scalable. The other problem is that you end up with a whole lot of wall warts (AC/DC transformers) and the system components start to take up a significant number of sockets in your garage or workshop. This also creates a mess of cords. The blast gate allows the user to plug in a remote to it instead of using the on-device switch or the ecosystem's wireless controllers and relays, but oddly enough, the remote requires a stereo 3.5mm jack connection and does not permit any voltage...just open or closed continuity. Not a huge deal, but it also means no light up indicator on your remote (to show if the gate is open or closed). Again, good unit; crappy system. I bought this as a standalone unit for one problematic exhaust port (problematic in my shop, nothing to do with this blast gate) and have no regrets. It's a little on the pricey side, but still worth it.