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Detex Advantex 50/51 Series Narrow Stile Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Grade 1 Rating

Detex Advantex 50/51 Series Narrow Stile Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Grade 1 Rating

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Detex Advantex 50/51 Series Narrow Stile Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Grade 1 Rating

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

The Detex Advantex 50/51 Series surface vertical rod exit device delivers super-heavy-duty panic and fire exit hardware specifically engineered for narrow stile double doors without a mullion. This Grade 1 rated exit device features stainless steel deadlocking top latch, hardened steel bottom drop bolt with dust proof strike, and ADA compliant ramped bottom bolt cover. All exposed surfaces are finished over stainless steel with environmentally friendly PVD coating for exceptional durability in high-use, high-abuse commercial environments.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Grade 1 Commercial Rating: BHMA Grade 1 certification ensures maximum durability and performance for demanding commercial applications.
  • Narrow Stile Compatibility: Specifically designed for narrow stile double doors without mullion requirements for versatile installation options.
  • Heavy-Duty Construction: Stainless steel deadlocking top latch and hardened steel bottom drop bolt provide exceptional strength and security.
  • ADA Compliant Design: Includes ADA ramped bottom bolt cover for accessibility compliance in commercial installations.
  • Enhanced Security Features: Stainless steel rod covers come standard and outside trims can be easily changed or rekeyed without removing device from door.
  • Patented Installation System: Mounting plate and strike locator system replaces paper templates for the easiest and most accurate installation available.
  • Field Configurable: Handed field reversible design with field sizeable capability and 1/8 turn hex or cylinder dogging options.
  • 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: 5001CN/5101CN
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Product Type: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Series: 50/51 Series
  • Stile: Narrow
  • Stile Type: Narrow 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, taking advantage of minimal door prep requirements.
  4. Install all mounting hardware and secure the device to door and frame per manufacturer torque specifications, utilizing the heavy duty angled end cap design.
  5. Adjust operational components for proper alignment, latching, and smooth operation throughout the full range of motion, configuring field reversible handing as needed.
  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 exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with stainless steel construction and hardened steel components engineered 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 superior construction quality. Designed for demanding commercial applications where dependable panic hardware performance and fire safety compliance are essential.



Resources

Installation Instructions
Parts List
Door Templates

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Advantex Series
Series:
50/51 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:
Narrow
Stile Type:
Narrow Stile
Product Model:
5001CN/5101CN
Product Function:
Exit Only, Cover Plate
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

Detex 5001CN-628-36x84 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Detex Advantex 50/51 Series work on a pair of doors with no center mullion?
That is exactly what the Advantex 5001CN/5101CN is built for. It is a surface vertical rod device for narrow stile double doors without a mullion, latching at the head and (on the top-and-bottom version) at the threshold, so the pair secures against each other rather than against a mullion. If your opening already has a removable mullion, a rim device is the simpler choice.
2) Does the Detex Advantex 50/51 fit narrow stile aluminum storefront doors?
Yes. The 50/51 Series Advantex is a narrow stile device, which is the configuration used on aluminum storefront and glass front doors where the vertical stile is too slim for a wide stile chassis. A wide stile device like the Von Duprin 8827 will not fit that stile.
3) Do I have to specify handing on the Detex 5001CN/5101CN, or is it reversible?
You order it handed, right hand reverse or left hand reverse, but the device itself is field reversible, so a unit can be changed on site if the opening turns out opposite to what was measured. Both are exit-only devices with a cover plate on the outside, not a lever trim.
4) Can I get the Advantex 50 Series fire rated?
Fire rated versions are offered, along with hurricane rated, hurricane and fire rated, and non-rated builds. Pick the rating when you order, because it is a build option and not something you add later. The device is BHMA Grade 1 across the series.
5) What door sizes and heights does the Detex Advantex 50/51 cover?
Device lengths are 36 inch and 48 inch, and rod kits 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.
6) Should I order the top rod only version or top and bottom rod?
Both are available. Top and bottom rod gives you the hardened steel bottom drop bolt into a dust proof strike, which is the stronger two-point latch. Top rod only drops the bottom bolt and its floor strike, which suits openings where the threshold is dirty, uneven, or gets heavy cart traffic. The top-and-bottom build includes an ADA ramped bottom bolt cover so the bolt does not create a trip hazard.
7) Can I hold the doors in a push-open state during business hours with this Detex device?
Yes, if you order it with dogging. Choose 1/8 turn hex dogging, cylinder dogging (keyed, so staff cannot dog it with a common allen wrench), or less/no dogging. Fire rated openings must not be dogged, so specify less/no dogging on those leaves.
8) What electrified options can I add to the Detex Advantex 50/51?
Four, plus a plain mechanical build: EA hardwired electric alarm, EB electric alarm with battery, EX request-to-exit signal switch for tying into access control, and EE delayed egress. EB is the one to pick when you have no power at the door. Specify the option up front, it is part of how the device is built.
9) Can I substitute a Von Duprin 8827 for the Detex Advantex 5001CN/5101CN on an aluminum storefront pair?
They are not interchangeable on a narrow stile storefront. The Von Duprin 8827-3FT is a wide stile Grade 1 surface vertical rod device prepped for 1-3/4 inch doors, while the Detex Advantex 5001CN/5101CN is a narrow stile device intended for narrow stile double doors without a mullion. On a narrow stile aluminum pair, stay with the narrow stile device; the wide stile chassis will not fit the stile face.
10) What surface vertical rod exit device should I use on a wide stile aluminum or hollow metal door instead of the Detex Advantex 5001CN/5101CN?
The Detex Advantex 5001CN/5101CN is built for narrow stile doors. For a wide stile opening, the Von Duprin 8827-3FT is a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod exit device in a 3 ft width prepped for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Imperial USA ED-VR531 is a Grade 1 36 inch surface vertical rod device in wide stile, exit only function. Both cover the wide stile door the Detex narrow stile device is not intended for.
11) What is a fire rated vertical rod exit device equivalent for a 36 x 84 door if I do not need the Detex Advantex?
The Detex Advantex 5001CN/5101CN is offered in a fire rated configuration at 36 inch and 48 inch device widths. Comparable fire rated vertical rod devices sized for a 36 x 84 door include the Marks USA M9900FVR, an exit only non-handed fire rated device, and the Delaney F9100 Series (DLY-694300), a Grade 1 fire rated heavy duty vertical rod device in aluminum finish. For a 48 inch door, the Marks USA M9900F-VR 48 x 84 is the fire rated counterpart.
12) Can I change the outside trim or rekey the cylinder without pulling the Detex device off the door?
No need to remove it. On the Advantex 50/51, outside trims can be changed or rekeyed with the device still mounted, which is what a property manager wants when rekeying a building rather than re-prepping doors.
13) What finishes does the Detex Advantex 50/51 come in for matching existing openings?
Ten: 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. Exposed surfaces are finished over stainless steel with a PVD coating, and stainless rod covers are standard.
14) What is a lower-cost alternative to the Detex Advantex 50/51 for a low-traffic exit?
For a light-use, non-fire opening, the Cal-Royal 9860 is a heavy duty Grade 2 exit-only surface vertical rod device. It is not fire rated. The Advantex 50/51 is Grade 1 and built for high-use, high-abuse doors, so keep it where the traffic or abuse justifies it. If you want Grade 1 but simpler, the Delaney 8100 Series and 9100 Series vertical rod devices are Grade 1 non-fire-rated, and the Delaney F9100 Series is the fire rated version.
15) Is there a non-handed vertical rod exit device if I do not want to track handing across a building?
The Detex Advantex 50/51 is ordered handed (field reversible). If you would rather stock a single non-handed unit across a fleet of openings, the Marks USA M9900VR at 36 x 84 is a non-handed exit-only vertical rod device, with a fire rated M9900FVR version in 36 x 84 and a 48 inch M9900F-VR. Those are not narrow stile devices, so check the stile on your leaf first.
16) Can I use the Detex Advantex 50/51 on a coastal opening that needs hurricane rating?
Yes. Hurricane rated and combined hurricane-and-fire-rated builds are both offered alongside the standard non-rated and fire rated versions, so a single device family can cover an impact-zone entrance and the interior fire doors behind it.
17) Is there a Grade 2 vertical rod exit device alternative to the Detex Advantex 5001CN/5101CN?
Yes. The Detex Advantex 5001CN/5101CN carries a Grade 1 rating. If a Grade 2 device meets the opening, the Cal-Royal 9860 is a heavy duty surface vertical rod exit device with a Grade 2 rating and exit only function. Note the Cal-Royal 9860 is not fire rated, while the Detex is offered in fire rated and hurricane rated configurations.
18) What Grade 1 non-fire-rated vertical rod device compares to the Detex Advantex 5001CN/5101CN for a standard 36 x 84 opening?
On a non-rated 36 x 84 opening, Grade 1 alternatives to the Detex Advantex 5001CN/5101CN include the Delaney 9100 Series (DLY-692301), a Grade 1 heavy duty vertical rod device for a 36 x 84 door in stainless steel finish, and the Delaney 8100 Series (DLY-8100-3684) Grade 1 vertical rod device for the same door size. Both are non-fire-rated, so use them only where the opening does not require a fire label.
19) None of the alternatives list a hurricane rating - what do I use for an impact-rated opening?
For an impact rated opening, use the Detex Advantex 5001CN/5101CN in its hurricane or hurricane and fire rated configuration. Among the comparable vertical rod devices, the Cal-Royal 9860, Marks USA M9900VR, Delaney 9100 Series and Von Duprin 8827-3FT are offered as non-fire-rated devices, so the Detex hurricane configuration is the one to specify where impact performance is required.
20) Does installing the Detex Advantex 50/51 require paper templates?
No. The 50/51 uses a patented mounting plate and strike locator system in place of paper templates, which is what keeps the top latch and bottom strike in line on a storefront pair. Detex publishes installation instructions and a parts list as PDFs if your installer wants the prep detail ahead of the truck roll.
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