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Detex Advantex 20/21 Series Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Blank Escutcheon - Grade 1 Wide Stile

Detex Advantex 20/21 Series Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Blank Escutcheon - Grade 1 Wide Stile

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Detex Advantex 20/21 Series Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Blank Escutcheon - Grade 1 Wide Stile

Super-Heavy-Duty Panic and Fire Exit Hardware for Double Doors

The Detex Advantex 20/21 Series Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device delivers Grade 1 commercial-grade performance for double doors without a mullion. This wide stile device features a patented mounting plate and strike locator system for precise installation, stainless steel deadlocking top latch, and hardened steel bottom drop bolt with dust proof strike. All units include top and bottom rod covers with ADA compliant ramped bottom bolt cover for complete code compliance.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Grade 1 Commercial Rating: BHMA Grade 1 certification ensures maximum durability and performance for high-traffic commercial applications.
  • Wide Stile Compatibility: Designed specifically for wide stile door configurations providing secure vertical rod operation.
  • Patented Installation System: Mounting plate and strike locator system replaces paper templates for the easiest and most accurate panic hardware installation available.
  • Heavy-Duty Construction: Stainless steel deadlocking top latch and hardened steel bottom drop bolt provide exceptional durability in high-use, high-abuse environments.
  • Field Reversible Design: Handed device can be field reversed for flexible installation requirements without additional hardware.
  • ADA Compliant Features: Includes ADA ramped bottom bolt cover and meets accessibility requirements for commercial applications.
  • Enhanced Security: Stainless steel rod covers are standard, with heavy duty angled end cap that deflects damage away from device.
  • Comprehensive Warranty: 10 Year Mechanical/3 year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty provides long-term protection and confidence.

Technical Specifications

  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Grade: Grade 1
  • Product Category: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Function: Blank Escutcheon
  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Model: 2001D/2101D
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Product Type: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Series: 20/21 Series
  • Stile: Wide
  • Stile Type: Wide Stile
  • Subcategory: Advantex Series
  • Warranty: 10 Year Mechanical/3 year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty

Installation & Operation

  1. Review manufacturer specifications and verify door preparation requirements including door thickness, stile width, and handing as applicable to this product.
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door and/or frame surfaces.
  3. Prepare door and frame by drilling required holes and routing as specified in manufacturer instructions.
  4. Install all mounting hardware and secure the device to door and frame per manufacturer torque specifications.
  5. Adjust operational components for proper alignment, latching, and smooth operation throughout the full range of motion.
  6. Test device operation to verify proper function and make final adjustments as needed. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete installation details and troubleshooting.

Professional Applications

  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Educational Facilities
  • Healthcare Institutions
  • Retail Establishments
  • Industrial and Warehouse Facilities
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties
  • Government and Municipal Buildings

Why Choose Detex Quality?

Detex Advantex Series exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with stainless steel construction and hardened steel components rated for years of trouble-free service in high-use, high-abuse environments. The 10 Year Mechanical/3 year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty demonstrates confidence in long-term performance. Engineered for demanding commercial applications where dependable panic hardware performance and code compliance are essential.



Resources

Installation Instructions
Parts List
Door Templates

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Advantex Series
Series:
20/21 Series
Product Group:
Exit Devices and Trim
Product Subgroup:
Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
Product Type:
Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Warranty:
10 Year Mechanical/3 year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty
Grade:
Grade 1
Stile:
Wide
Stile Type:
Wide Stile
Product Model:
2001D/2101D
Product Function:
Blank Escutcheon
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

Detex 2001D-628-36x84 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Can I use the Detex Advantex 2001D/2101D on a pair of doors with no mullion?
That's exactly what a surface vertical rod device is for. The Advantex 2001D/2101D latches at the head and at the threshold, so a pair of doors can be secured without a center mullion. The top latch is stainless steel deadlocking and the bottom is a hardened steel drop bolt with a dust proof strike.
2) Does the Detex Advantex 20/21 vertical rod device come in a fire rated version?
Yes. The rating choice is part of the order: Fire Rated, Hurricane, Hurricane and Fire Rated, or Non-Rated. Pick Fire Rated (or the combined hurricane/fire option) if the opening is a labeled fire door assembly, and note that fire devices are ordered without dogging so the latches can never be held retracted.
3) Will the Detex Advantex 2001D fit a narrow stile aluminum storefront door?
No. The 2001D/2101D is built as a wide stile device, so it needs the stile width of a hollow metal, wood, or wide stile aluminum door. On a narrow stile glass storefront door you need a narrow stile exit device instead.
4) Do I have to specify handing for the Detex Advantex 20/21 Series, and can it be flipped in the field?
Handing is a required selection, either Right Hand Reverse or Left Hand Reverse, since exit devices are always reverse bevel. The device is field reversible, so if you get the hand wrong on site it can be changed over without extra parts.
5) Should I order the top and bottom rod device or the top rod only version?
Two configurations are offered. Top and bottom rod gives you the hardened steel bottom drop bolt into a dust proof strike for two point latching. Top rod only drops the bottom latch, which is what you want where floor conditions, carpet, or drainage make a bottom bolt a maintenance problem, or where you do not want a floor strike in the threshold.
6) Can the Detex Advantex 2001D be ordered with an alarm or tied into an access control system?
Yes, electrification is a required selection on the order. Options are None, EA hardwired electric alarm, EB electric alarm with battery, EX request to exit signal switch, and EE delayed egress. EX is the one for access control integration, EE for a delayed egress opening, and EB where you cannot get power to the door.
7) Does the 2001D/2101D with blank escutcheon have outside trim or a key cylinder?
No outside operation. The blank escutcheon is a solid cover plate on the pull side, making this an exit only device, so nobody re-enters through the door. If you need entry from the outside you need a version with keyed trim or a lever pull instead.
8) I need a Grade 1 fire rated vertical rod device for a standard 36 x 84 door. What are my options?
Order the Advantex 2001D/2101D in the Fire Rated option at 36 inch width with the 84 inch door height rods. If you want a simpler exit only unit for that same opening, we also carry the Delaney F9100 Series in Grade 1 fire rated for a 36 x 84 door and the Marks USA M9900FVR fire rated vertical rod, which is non-handed. The Advantex remains the one to use if you also need delayed egress or a request to exit switch.
9) Will the Von Duprin 8827-3FT fit the same doors as the Detex Advantex 2001D/2101D?
Both are Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod devices, so the stile condition is comparable. The 8827-3FT is listed at a 3 ft device length for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Detex Advantex 2001D/2101D is offered in 36 inch and 48 inch device sizes and across 84, 96 and 120 inch door heights, so on a 48 inch leaf or a door taller than 84 inches the two are not interchangeable and you should confirm the leaf width and height before substituting.
10) I need a fire rated vertical rod device for a pair of doors - what are my options besides the Detex Advantex?
The Detex Advantex 2001D/2101D can be ordered fire rated, and also in hurricane and hurricane-plus-fire-rated configurations. If you want a different maker, the Marks USA M9900FVR covers a 36 inch by 84 inch fire rated vertical rod exit device and the MARM9900F-VR covers 48 inch by 84 inch, both exit only. Delaney's F9100 Series 694300 is a Grade 1 fire rated heavy duty vertical rod device for a 36 by 84 inch door in aluminum finish.
11) Which vertical rod exit devices are exit only, and does the Detex Advantex 2001D/2101D fall into that group?
The Detex Advantex 2001D/2101D is supplied with a blank escutcheon, so there is no outside trim function on the plate. Peers described as exit only include the Cal-Royal 9860, the Imperial USA ED-VR531, the Marks USA M9900VR in 36 by 84 and 48 by 84, and the fire rated Marks USA M9900FVR and MARM9900F-VR. If the opening needs keyed or lever entry from the outside, none of these devices provide it as described.
12) I have a 96 inch tall door pair - will a Delaney or Marks USA vertical rod device work, or do I need the Detex Advantex?
The Detex Advantex 2001D/2101D is ordered by door height in 84, 96 and 120 inch, so tall openings are covered directly. The Delaney 9100 Series 692301, the Delaney 8100 Series, and the Marks USA M9900VR and M9900FVR are all specified for 36 by 84 inch doors, with the M9900VR-48X84 and MARM9900F-VR at 48 by 84 inch. For a 96 or 120 inch leaf, specify the Detex by the matching door height rather than adapting an 84 inch device.
13) Which vertical rod exit devices can be ordered with delayed egress or an alarm, since not every Grade 1 device offers it?
The Detex Advantex 2001D/2101D is configurable with electrified options including EA hardwired electric alarm, EB electric alarm with battery, EX request to exit signal switch, and EE delayed egress, along with hex or cylinder dogging. The Grade 1 alternatives such as the Von Duprin 8827-3FT, Imperial USA ED-VR531, Delaney 9100 Series and Delaney 8100 Series are described as mechanical vertical rod devices without those electrified variants, so an alarmed or delayed egress opening points to the Detex.
14) Do any of the alternatives to the Detex Advantex 2001D/2101D carry a hurricane rating?
The Detex Advantex 2001D/2101D can be specified hurricane rated, or hurricane and fire rated together, in addition to fire rated and non-rated. Among the comparable vertical rod devices - the Von Duprin 8827-3FT, Imperial USA ED-VR531, Cal-Royal 9860, Delaney 9100 and F9100 Series, and the Marks USA M9900VR and M9900FVR - the rating information given is fire rating and grade only. For a coastal opening with a wind-borne debris requirement, specify the hurricane rated Detex configuration.
15) What dogging options are there on the Detex Advantex 20/21, and which should a school or retail store pick?
Three choices: Hex Dogging, Cylinder Dogging, or Less/No dogging. Hex dogging uses an allen wrench and is the common pick for back of house doors. Cylinder dogging lets staff hold the push pad down with a key during business hours, which suits retail and school entrances where a key is easier to control than a loose wrench. Less/No dogging is what you order on a fire rated opening.
16) What finishes does the Detex Advantex 20/21 vertical rod device come in to match the rest of my doors?
Ten BHMA finishes: 605 polished brass, 606 brushed brass, 611 polished bronze, 612 brushed bronze, 613 oil rubbed bronze, 628 brushed aluminum, 629 polished stainless, 630 brushed stainless, 693 black painted, and 695 dark bronze painted. 630 and 628 are the usual matches on commercial aluminum and hollow metal openings, and the stainless rod covers are standard on all versions.
17) Is the Detex Advantex 20/21 ADA compliant at the bottom rod?
Yes. Every unit ships with top and bottom rod covers, and the bottom bolt cover is the ADA compliant ramped type so it does not create a trip hazard or an obstruction at the base of the door.
18) What is a lower cost alternative to the Detex Advantex 20/21 vertical rod device for a low traffic exit?
For a non-rated exit only door that does not see heavy use, the Cal-Royal 9860 surface vertical rod device is a heavy duty Grade 2 unit with ADA compliance. The Imperial USA ED-VR531 is another option, a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod in 36 inch, non-rated and exit only. Neither carries the hurricane or fire rated and electrified options the Advantex offers, so use them where the opening is plain mechanical egress.
19) Do I need paper templates to install the Detex Advantex 20/21, or is prep included?
Detex supplies a patented mounting plate and strike locator system in place of paper templates, which sets the device and strike positions off the hardware itself. Installation instructions, a parts list, and door prep templates are published for the 20 Series, so the prep can be verified before the door is drilled.
20) Is the Detex Advantex 20/21 tough enough for a high abuse door like a school gym or warehouse exit?
It is built for that. Grade 1 is the top commercial rating for exit hardware, and the construction is stainless steel on the deadlocking top latch with a hardened steel bottom drop bolt. The end cap is a heavy duty angled type that deflects impact away from the device, and stainless rod covers are standard rather than an upcharge.
21) Is there a Grade 2 vertical rod exit device instead of a Grade 1 like the Detex Advantex 2001D/2101D?
Yes. The Cal-Royal 9860 is a heavy duty surface vertical rod exit device rated Grade 2, exit only, and not fire rated. The Detex Advantex 2001D/2101D is Grade 1 and can be specified fire rated, so the two are aimed at different levels of traffic and code requirement. If the opening is a fire door or a high-abuse entry, stay with the Grade 1 device.
22) The Detex Advantex 2001D/2101D is handed - what vertical rod device can I stock that is non-handed?
The Marks USA M9900VR at 36 by 84 inches is a non-handed vertical rod panic exit device, exit only, and the M9900FVR at the same size is the non-handed fire rated version. The Detex Advantex 2001D/2101D is ordered as right hand reverse or left hand reverse, though the device is field reversible. Non-handed hardware reduces the number of part numbers you carry for a mixed door population.
23) What is the difference between the Delaney 8100 Series and 9100 Series vertical rod devices if I am cross-shopping the Detex Advantex?
Both are Grade 1 vertical rod type devices for a 36 by 84 inch door and neither is fire rated: the 692301 is the 9100 Series in a stainless steel finish and described as heavy duty, while the DLY-8100-3684 is the 8100 Series. For a fire rated Delaney the part is the F9100 Series 694300. The Detex Advantex 2001D/2101D differs in that it is specified as wide stile and offered in ten finishes from 605 polished brass through 695 dark bronze painted.
24) Can I use the Detex Advantex 2001D/2101D where only a top latch is needed instead of top and bottom rods?
Yes. The Detex Advantex 2001D/2101D is ordered either as a top and bottom rod device or as a top rod only device, so a threshold or floor condition that rules out a bottom drop bolt is still covered by the same series. The comparable vertical rod devices, including the Von Duprin 8827-3FT, Imperial USA ED-VR531 and Marks USA M9900VR, are described as vertical rod devices without a top-rod-only variant, so specify the Detex when the bottom rod has to come out.
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