The Woodpeckers FULLThrottle Blast Gate is a dust collection control valve built for woodworking shops that need better airflow and less maintenance than a typical sliding blast gate. This is a blast gate designed for controlling airflow in a 4 inch dust collection system. Model Number: FTBG-IL. If you are setting up or upgrading a central dust collection layout, this is the part that helps you direct suction where you need it without choking the line down more than necessary.

The big story here is the butterfly valve. Instead of using a flat sliding gate that leaves a chunk of material hanging in the airway even when open, the FULLThrottle design leaves only the knife edge of the valve in the path of the air. In plain terms, that means less restriction and less turbulence inside the line. On a dust collection system, that matters. Better airflow at the gate helps your collector do its job at the machine instead of wasting performance at a bottleneck.

It also fixes one of the most annoying problems with common blast gates: packed-in debris. Standard steel and plastic sliding gates use grooves, and those grooves tend to collect chips and fines until the gate starts dragging or stops closing cleanly. Woodpeckers went a different direction here. By eliminating the sliding groove, the FULLThrottle Blast Gate cuts down on chip buildup and the cleanup that usually comes with it. That is the kind of improvement you notice after months in the shop, not just on day one.

Installation is clearly thought through for real shop layouts. The lever can be positioned to suit overhead runs, wall-mounted ducts, or tight machine locations. Woodpeckers also notes that the gate will not tend to open when it should stay closed or vibrate shut in the middle of a job. That makes a difference if your ducting is mounted in places that are awkward to reach or if your machines share a trunk line and need reliable control at each drop.

Compatibility is another strong point. The fitting is designed to mate with every 4 inch quick-connect coupler Woodpeckers tested, and it is also built to make permanent flexible-hose installation easier. The 2 inch clamping length gives you more area for a secure seal than many common blast gates, and the tapered sections help it seat well with different brands and styles of 4 inch hose. If you swap hoses between machines or want a quick-connect dust collection setup, that is a practical advantage, not a brochure feature.

For shop owners who care about long-term reliability, this is the kind of upgrade that makes sense. It is built for woodworkers, cabinet shops, and serious hobbyists setting up branch lines, machine drops, and shared hose stations. If you are tired of sticky gates, reduced airflow, or fittings that seem to fight every hose and coupler you own, the Woodpeckers FULLThrottle Blast Gate is a smarter approach to dust collection control.

Like other Woodpeckers products, this blast gate is made and inspected in Strongsville, Ohio. That will matter to buyers who want a USA-made shop accessory from a brand known for well-thought-out woodworking gear rather than generic dust collection hardware.

Woodpeckers FULLThrottle Blast Gate fixes what usually goes wrong with blast gates

This is a smart upgrade for anyone building a serious 4 inch dust collection system and getting tired of sticky, airflow-killing gates.

• Who it's for: Woodworkers, cabinet makers, and shop owners who want cleaner machine hookups, better airflow, and less maintenance in their dust collection setup.
• Why it stands out: The butterfly valve is the real difference. It stays out of the airway better when open and avoids the chip-packed grooves that make ordinary sliding gates a pain.
• Worth knowing: The Woodpeckers FULLThrottle Blast Gate is built around 4 inch fittings, so make sure the rest of your dust collection hardware matches that standard.

• What size dust collection system is this made for? It is designed for 4 inch dust collector fittings, 4 inch quick-connect couplers, and 4 inch flexible hose.
• How is this different from a standard sliding blast gate? It uses a butterfly valve instead of a sliding gate, which reduces airflow restriction when open and avoids debris-packed guide grooves.
• Can it be mounted in different orientations? Yes. The lever can be positioned to suit overhead duct runs, wall-mounted ducts, and other shop layouts where access matters.
• Where is it made? It is made and inspected by Woodpeckers in Strongsville, Ohio, USA.