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Detex 2701C Advantex 27 Series High Security Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Cover Plate

Detex 2701C Advantex 27 Series High Security Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Cover Plate

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Detex Advantex 27 Series High Security Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Cover Plate

Professional High Security Exit Device Solution

The Detex Advantex 27 Series High Security Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device delivers super-heavy duty panic and fire exit hardware designed for double doors without a mullion. This Grade 1 exit device features stainless steel relatching top bolt and hardened steel bottom drop bolt construction for maximum security and durability. The patented mounting plate and strike locator system ensures precise installation while the wide stile design accommodates various door configurations.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Heavy-Duty Construction: Stainless steel relatching top bolt and hardened steel bottom drop bolt provide exceptional security and long-term reliability in high-abuse environments.
  • Patented Installation System: Mounting plate and strike locator system replaces paper templates for the most accurate and easiest installation of panic hardware available.
  • Security Enhancement: Oversized, heavy duty relatching top and bottom bolts deliver enhanced security performance for high-security applications.
  • Field Adaptability: Handed field reversible design and field sizeable configuration allow adaptation to various door requirements without special ordering.
  • Minimal Door Preparation: Streamlined installation requirements save time and money during installation while maintaining professional performance standards.
  • Service-Friendly Design: Outside trims can be easily changed or rekeyed without removing the device from the door for convenient maintenance.
  • Damage Protection: Heavy duty angled end cap deflects damage away from the device to maintain operational integrity in high-traffic areas.
  • Manufacturer Warranty: 10 Year Mechanical/3 year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty for added confidence and protection.

Technical Specifications

  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Grade: Grade 1
  • Product Category: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Function: Exit Only, Cover Plate
  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Model: 2701C
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Product Type: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Series: 27 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 27 Series exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with stainless steel and hardened steel construction rated for Grade 1 performance. The 10 Year Mechanical/3 year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty provides comprehensive coverage for demanding commercial applications. Engineered for high-use, high-abuse environments where dependable security and fire safety performance is essential.



Resources

Installation Instructions
Catalog Page
Door Templates

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Advantex Series
Series:
27 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:
2701C
Product Function:
Exit Only, Cover Plate
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

Detex 2701C-693-36x84 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Detex 2701C work on a pair of doors with no center mullion?
That is exactly what it is built for. The Advantex 2701C is a surface vertical rod device, so it latches into the head frame at the top and into the floor or threshold at the bottom rather than into a mullion or a strike on the adjacent leaf. Detex specifies it for double doors without a mullion. If your opening has a removable mullion already, a rim device would be the simpler choice.
2) Does the Detex 2701C exit device come with outside trim or a lever?
No. The 2701C is an exit only device with a cover plate, meaning there is no outside operating trim and no outside key access. Push the bar from the inside to get out, and the outside face carries a blank cover plate. If you need entry from the outside, order a 27 Series device configured for keyed or lever trim instead.
3) Do I have to specify handing when ordering a Detex Advantex 2701C?
Yes. Handing is an order choice, right hand reverse or left hand reverse, which are the two handings used on outswinging exit doors. The device is also field reversible, so a unit already on the shelf can be switched if the wrong hand shows up on site.
4) What door widths and heights does the Detex 27 Series surface vertical rod device cover?
Device sizes are 36 inch and 48 inch, and rod sets are built for 84 inch, 96 inch and 120 inch door heights. The device is also field sizeable, so a 36 inch unit can be cut down for a narrower leaf without a special order. For a 10 foot door, order the 120 inch height rather than trying to extend a shorter set.
5) Can I dog down the Detex Advantex 2701C to hold the latches retracted during business hours?
Dogging is an ordering choice: hex key dogging, cylinder dogging, or less dogging. Hex dogging is the common back of house option, cylinder dogging keys the function so only authorized staff can hold it down, and less dogging is what you specify on a fire rated opening, since mechanical dogging is not permitted on a fire door assembly.
6) Can I get the Detex 27 Series with an alarm or delayed egress built in?
Yes, the electrified options are chosen with the device: EA hardwired electric alarm, EB electric alarm with battery, EX request to exit signal switch, or EE delayed egress. EB suits an opening with no power run to the door, EX is the one to pick when you only need a signal back to an access control panel, and EE is the 15 second delay build used to slow unauthorized exits where the authority having jurisdiction allows it. Choose None for a plain mechanical device.
7) Is the Detex 2701C a wide stile device, and what if my door has a narrow stile?
The Advantex 2701C is a wide stile device, so it needs a door stile wide enough to take the full width chassis, which rules out narrow stile aluminum storefront leaves. On hollow metal, wood, or wide stile aluminum it is the right build. For a narrow stile glass door you need a narrow stile exit device instead.
8) What is the closest wide stile surface vertical rod equivalent to the Detex 2701C from another manufacturer?
The Von Duprin 8827-3FT is the nearest peer: a wide stile surface vertical rod exit device, Grade 1, in the 88 Series, prepped for 1-3/4 inch doors and sized at 3 ft. The Detex 2701C Advantex is also a wide stile Grade 1 surface vertical rod device, offered in 36 inch and 48 inch sizes. The Imperial USA ED-VR531 is a second wide stile Grade 1 surface vertical rod device in the ED-500 Series at 36 inch, exit only.
9) Is there a non-handed vertical rod exit device if I do not want to specify handing like the Detex 2701C requires?
Yes. The Detex 2701C is ordered by handing, either Right Hand Reverse or Left Hand Reverse, though the device itself is field reversible. If you prefer a device that is non-handed out of the box, the Marks USA M9900VR is a 36 x 84 vertical rod panic device listed as exit only and non-handed, and the fire rated Marks USA M9900FVR at 36 x 84 is also non-handed.
10) Which vertical rod devices can I standardize on across a building where I also have tornado shelter doors?
The Detex 2701C Advantex is offered in Non-Rated, Fire Rated, and Tornado Rated configurations on the same Grade 1 wide stile platform, so one device family and one trim look can cover ordinary, fire rated, and tornado rated openings. The Grade 1 vertical rod peers - Von Duprin 8827-3FT, Imperial USA ED-VR531, Delaney 9100 and 8100 Series - are listed as not fire rated, and the Delaney F9100 Series is the fire rated variant, so those lines would be mixed rather than a single platform.
11) How does the Detex Advantex 27 Series compare to a Von Duprin 8827 for a wide stile pair of doors?
Both are Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod devices. The Von Duprin 8827-3FT is a 3 foot device catalogued as non fire rated and listed for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Detex 2701C is offered in 36 and 48 inch sizes with fire rated, non-rated, or tornado rated builds, and adds a stainless relatching top bolt with a hardened steel bottom drop bolt plus factory alarm and delayed egress options. If you need a tornado rated or alarmed vertical rod, the Detex covers it; if you are matching an existing 88 Series building standard, stay with the Von Duprin.
12) What is a lower cost alternative to the Detex 2701C for a low traffic exit only pair?
On an opening that does not need Grade 1 abuse resistance, the Cal-Royal 9860 is a heavy duty Grade 2 surface vertical rod device, exit only and non fire rated. The Imperial USA ED-VR531 is another exit only wide stile vertical rod at Grade 1 in a 36 inch size. Neither carries the Detex alarm, delayed egress or tornado rated builds, so stay with the Advantex 27 Series where those are on the spec.
13) I need a fire rated vertical rod device for a 36 x 84 door. What are my options besides Detex?
Two straightforward fire rated vertical rod choices at that size: the Delaney F9100 Series, a Grade 1 fire rated vertical rod device sized for a 36 by 84 door in aluminum finish, and the Marks USA M9900FVR, a fire rated exit only vertical rod for 36 by 84 that is non-handed, which removes handing from the order. The Detex 2701C in its fire rated build is the heavier option and is the one to pick if you also want alarm or delayed egress in the same device.
14) Is the Detex 2701C tough enough for a school or warehouse exit that gets abused?
It is built for that. Grade 1 commercial rating, a stainless steel relatching top bolt, a hardened steel bottom drop bolt, and a heavy duty angled end cap that takes cart and door strike damage away from the device body. Detex positions it for high use, high abuse openings, which is why it shows up on school, warehouse and multi-tenant exits.
15) What is a lighter duty alternative to the Detex 2701C for a low traffic exterior pair?
The Cal-Royal 9860 is a surface vertical rod exit device rated Grade 2, heavy duty, exit only and not fire rated. The Detex 2701C is Grade 1 with a stainless steel relatching top bolt and hardened steel bottom drop bolt built for high-abuse openings. If the opening does not need a fire rated device and the traffic is light, the Grade 2 Cal-Royal covers it; for high use or fire rated doors, stay with the Grade 1 2701C, which is also offered in Fire Rated and Tornado Rated configurations.
16) Will a Delaney 9100 Series vertical rod device work in place of a Detex 2701C on a 48 inch leaf?
Not directly. The Delaney 9100 Series device cited here (DLY-692301) is built for a 36 x 84 door in a stainless steel finish, and the Delaney 8100 Series is likewise a 36 x 84 device. For a 48 inch leaf, the Detex 2701C is offered in a 48 inch size with door heights up to 120 inches, and the Marks USA M9900VR is offered as a 48 x 84 vertical rod panic device.
17) Do any of the vertical rod alternatives to the Detex 2701C come in decorative finishes?
The Detex 2701C is offered in nine finishes, including 605 polished brass, 606 brushed brass, 611 polished bronze, 612 brushed bronze, 613 oil rubbed bronze, 629 polished stainless, 630 brushed stainless, 693 black painted, and 695 dark bronze painted. Among the peers, the Delaney 9100 Series 36 x 84 device is called out in a stainless steel finish and the Delaney F9100 Series in aluminum. If you are matching oil rubbed bronze or brass trim elsewhere in the building, the 2701C carries those options.
18) The Detex 2701C is exit only with a cover plate. What if I need outside trim for key entry?
The 2701C is configured as an exit only device with a cover plate in place of exterior trim, so there is no outside operation. Every vertical rod peer in the comparable group is likewise exit only, including the Von Duprin 8827-3FT, Imperial USA ED-VR531, Marks USA M9900VR and M9900FVR, and the Cal-Royal 9860, so switching brands does not add outside access. You would need to specify a trimmed version of the device rather than a different manufacturer. Note that on the Detex 27 Series, outside trims can be changed or rekeyed without removing the device from the door.
19) What finishes does the Detex 2701C exit device come in to match the rest of my doors?
Nine finishes: 605 polished brass, 606 brushed brass, 611 polished bronze, 612 brushed bronze, 613 oil rubbed bronze, 629 polished stainless, 630 brushed stainless, 693 black painted and 695 dark bronze painted. For a building already standardized on satin chrome looking hardware, 630 brushed stainless is the usual match; 695 dark bronze painted is the common pairing with bronze anodized storefront.
20) Do I have to pull the Detex 27 Series device off the door to rekey the outside trim?
No. On the Advantex 27 Series, outside trims can be changed or rekeyed with the device still mounted, which matters on a campus doing a keyway change across many openings. Note that the 2701C itself is the exit only cover plate build with no keyed outside trim.
21) How hard is the Detex Advantex 2701C to install compared with a standard panic device?
Detex ships a patented mounting plate and strike locator instead of a paper template, which sets the top and bottom strike positions off the device itself, and the door prep required is minimal. Printed door prep templates and the installation instructions are published by Detex for the 27 Series. Budget the usual time for cutting rods to the door height you ordered.
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