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Detex Advantex 27 Series High Security Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Key Locks/Unlocks Lever

Detex Advantex 27 Series High Security Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Key Locks/Unlocks Lever

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Detex Advantex 27 Series High Security Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Key Locks/Unlocks Lever

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 field reversible design provides installation flexibility for various door configurations.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Heavy-Duty Construction: Super-heavy duty design engineered for years of trouble-free service in high-use, high-abuse commercial environments.
  • Enhanced Security Features: Oversized, heavy duty relatching top and bottom bolts provide superior security with stainless steel relatching top bolt and hardened steel bottom drop bolt.
  • Patented Installation System: Mounting plate and strike locator system replaces paper templates for the easiest and most accurate installation of panic hardware available.
  • Field Reversible Design: Handed device can be field reversed for flexible installation options and inventory management.
  • Minimal Door Preparation: Field sizeable design with minimal door prep requirements saves installation time and reduces costs.
  • Easy Maintenance Access: Outside trims are easily changed or rekeyed without removing device from door for convenient service.
  • Durable Finish Protection: All exposed surfaces finished over stainless steel with PVD environmentally friendly finishing process for long-lasting appearance.
  • 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: Key Locks/Unlocks Lever
  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Model: 2708D
  • 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 the patented mounting plate and strike locator system to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door and frame surfaces, eliminating the need for paper templates.
  3. Prepare door and frame by drilling required holes and routing as specified in manufacturer instructions with minimal door preparation requirements.
  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, utilizing the field sizeable design.
  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 super-heavy duty construction featuring stainless steel and hardened steel components designed for high-use, high-abuse environments. The Grade 1 rating and 10 Year Mechanical/3 year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty demonstrate the exceptional durability and performance standards. Engineered for demanding commercial applications 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:
2708D
Product Function:
Key Locks/Unlocks Lever
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

Detex 2708D-693-36x84 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Detex Advantex 2708D work on a pair of doors without a mullion?
That is exactly what it is built for. The 2708D is a surface vertical rod device, so it latches at the head and the threshold rather than into a center post, which lets a pair of doors operate with no mullion between them. Top bolt is stainless steel relatching, bottom is a hardened steel drop bolt.
2) What does the Detex 2708D key function actually do at the door?
The 2708D is the key locks/unlocks lever function. Outside, a key turn either locks the lever (pull the door, nothing happens, exit only from inside) or unlocks it so the lever retracts the bolts for free passage. Egress from the inside is always free through the push pad.
3) Is the Detex Advantex 27 Series exit device handed, and can I reverse it on site?
It is a handed device, ordered right hand reverse or left hand reverse, but the Advantex design is field reversible so an installer can flip it at the opening if the hand was called wrong.
4) Is there a fire rated version of the Detex Advantex 2708D?
Three rating builds are offered: fire rated, non-rated, and tornado rated. Fire rated exit devices do not have mechanical dogging, so pair a fire rated 2708D with the less/no dogging option. The tornado rated build is the one to call out on storm shelter openings.
5) Can the Detex 2708D send a signal to my access control or alarm system?
Yes, through the electrified options. EX gives a request-to-exit signal switch for tying into access control, EA is a hardwired electric alarm, EB is an electric alarm with battery for openings with no power run, and EE is delayed egress for controlled exits. Choose None if you want a straight mechanical device.
6) Will the Detex 2708D fit a narrow stile aluminum storefront door?
No. The 2708D is a wide stile device and needs the stile width of a hollow metal or wood door, or a wide stile aluminum door. On a narrow stile glass storefront you need a narrow stile exit device instead.
7) What is the closest wide stile surface vertical rod equivalent to the Detex Advantex 2708D from another manufacturer?
The Von Duprin 8827-3FT is the nearest peer: a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod exit device from the 88 Series, sized 3 ft, prepped for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Detex 2708D is also Grade 1 wide stile, but its function is key locks/unlocks lever, so it carries outside lever trim, while the 8827-3FT is catalogued without a stated trim function. Both are surface vertical rod devices for double doors without a mullion.
8) If the opening only needs push-to-exit with no outside trim, what vertical rod device should be used instead of the Detex 2708D?
Use an exit only device. The Marks USA M9900VR is a 36 by 84 inch vertical rod panic exit device listed as exit only and non-handed, and the Imperial USA ED-VR531 is a Grade 1 36 inch wide stile surface vertical rod device also listed as exit only. The Detex 2708D is the key locks/unlocks lever function, which means it is specified when the door needs keyed outside entry through a lever; on an exit only opening that trim is unused.
9) What fire rated vertical rod exit devices can be used in place of the Detex Advantex 2708D?
The Detex 2708D can itself be ordered in a fire rated configuration, alongside non-rated and tornado rated options. If a different fire rated vertical rod device is wanted, the Delaney F9100 Series DLY-694300 is Grade 1 fire rated for a 36 by 84 inch door in an aluminum finish, and Marks USA offers the M9900FVR at 36 by 84 and the M9900F-VR at 48 by 84, both fire rated and exit only. The Delaney and Marks fire rated units listed are exit only or trim-unspecified, so an opening needing keyed lever entry stays with the Detex.
10) Is the Cal-Royal 9860 a substitute for the Detex Advantex 2708D?
They are not interchangeable on spec. The Cal-Royal 9860 is a Grade 2 heavy duty surface vertical rod device, exit only function, not fire rated. The Detex 2708D is Grade 1 with the key locks/unlocks lever function and can be ordered fire rated. If the drawing calls for Grade 1 panic or fire exit hardware, or the door needs keyed lever entry from outside, the 9860 will not meet it.
11) For a pair of tall doors above 84 inches, which vertical rod exit device covers the height?
The Detex Advantex 2708D is offered for 84, 96 and 120 inch door heights and is field sizeable, which is what lets one device cover tall openings. The comparable Delaney and Marks USA vertical rod devices are each catalogued for a specific 84 inch door height, such as the DLY-692301 at 36 by 84 and the M9900VR-48X84 at 48 by 84, so a 96 or 120 inch leaf is outside those part numbers.
12) What dogging choices do I have on the Detex 27 Series, and which should I pick?
Hex dogging, cylinder dogging, or less/no dogging. Hex is the standard allen-key hold-down for holding a door pushed open during business hours. Cylinder dogging keys it so only staff with the key can dog the device, which is the usual pick for schools and retail. Less/no dogging is required on fire rated openings.
13) I just need exit only on a back door, is the Detex 2708D overkill?
If nobody ever needs to key in, yes. The 2708D includes keyed lever trim, so you are paying for outside access you will not use. For exit only in the same vertical rod format, the Marks USA M9900VR 36 x 84 is non-handed exit only, the fire rated equivalent is the M9900FVR, and the Cal-Royal 9860 is a Grade 2 exit only option. Stay with the Detex where you want Grade 1 with alarm or delayed egress built in.
14) Is the Detex 2708D rated for a high traffic school or hospital entrance?
It is a Grade 1 commercial device, the top ANSI/BHMA durability tier, with super-heavy duty construction aimed at high-use, high-abuse openings. Detex lists it for schools, healthcare, retail, government and multi-tenant residential buildings.
15) What is a simpler Grade 1 vertical rod device for a standard 36 by 84 inch non-rated door?
For a plain 36 by 84 inch non-rated opening, the Delaney 8100 Series DLY-8100-3684 and the Delaney 9100 Series DLY-692301 are both Grade 1 vertical rod devices sold in that single door size, the 9100 in a stainless steel finish. The Detex 2708D covers a broader configuration range instead, with 36 and 48 inch device sizes, 84, 96 and 120 inch door heights, and nine finishes, plus hex, cylinder or no dogging and electrified options including delayed egress and request-to-exit.
16) Does handing matter when swapping a Marks USA M9900VR for a Detex 2708D?
Yes. The Marks USA M9900VR is listed as non-handed, so one part number fits either leaf. The Detex 2708D is a handed device ordered as right hand reverse or left hand reverse, though it is field reversible, so the handing can be changed on site rather than reordered.
17) What finishes does the Detex Advantex 27 Series come in for matching existing 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. Exposed surfaces are finished over stainless steel using a PVD process, so the plated finishes hold up better than lacquered brass on high-traffic entries.
18) Do I need paper templates to install the Detex Advantex 27 Series?
No. Advantex ships with a patented mounting plate and strike locator that replaces paper templates, and the device is field sizeable with minimal door prep. Detex also publishes door prep templates and installation instructions if the shop wants to prep doors ahead of delivery.
19) Can I rekey the outside trim on the Detex 2708D without pulling the device off the door?
Yes. Outside trims on the Advantex 27 Series are changed or rekeyed with the device still mounted, which matters if you are rekeying a building's exterior doors on a turnover and do not want to break down each panic device.
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Does the Detex 2708D-693-36x84 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Detex 2708D-693-36x84 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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