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Detex Advantex 50/51 Series Narrow Stile Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Key Locks/Unlocks Lever

Detex Advantex 50/51 Series Narrow Stile Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Key Locks/Unlocks Lever

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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 professional-grade panic and fire exit hardware specifically engineered for narrow stile double doors without a mullion. This Grade 1 exit device features a stainless steel deadlocking top latch and hardened steel bottom drop bolt with dust proof strike 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

  • Narrow Stile Compatibility: Specifically designed for narrow stile double doors without mullion requirements for versatile commercial applications.
  • Heavy-Duty Construction: Super-heavy-duty design engineered for years of trouble-free service in high-use, high-abuse environments.
  • Grade 1 Performance: BHMA Grade 1 rated for superior durability and reliability in demanding commercial applications.
  • Advanced Security Features: Stainless steel deadlocking top latch and hardened steel bottom drop bolt with dust proof strike provide enhanced security protection.
  • Field Reversible Design: Handed but field reversible configuration allows adaptation to various door handing requirements without device replacement.
  • Patented Installation System: Mounting plate and strike locator system replaces paper templates for the easiest and most accurate installation available.
  • ADA Compliance: Includes ADA compliant ramped bottom bolt cover for accessibility code compliance.
  • Environmentally Friendly Finish: All exposed surfaces finished over stainless steel with PVD coating for durability and environmental responsibility.
  • Comprehensive 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: 5008DN/5108DN
  • 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 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 exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with super-heavy-duty construction rated for high-use, high-abuse environments. The patented mounting plate and strike locator system combined with stainless steel components and environmentally friendly PVD finishing demonstrates Detex's commitment to both performance and environmental responsibility. Backed by a comprehensive 10 Year Mechanical/3 year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty, this exit device is engineered for demanding commercial applications where dependable performance is 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:
5008DN/5108DN
Product Function:
Key Locks/Unlocks Lever
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

Detex 5008DN-628-36x84 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Can I use the Detex Advantex 50/51 Series vertical rod device on a pair of aluminum storefront doors with no mullion?
That is exactly what the Advantex 5008DN/5108DN is built for. It's a narrow stile surface vertical rod device intended for narrow stile double doors without a mullion. Because it latches at the head and the threshold rather than into a center post, the pair stays free of a removable mullion and both leaves swing. Handing is required at order (right hand reverse or left hand reverse), though the device is field reversible.
2) Is there a fire rated version of the Detex Advantex 50 Series narrow stile device?
Yes. The rating option is something you select: Fire Rated, Hurricane, Hurricane and Fire Rated, or Non-Rated. Pick the fire rated build for an opening on a rated wall assembly, and the hurricane build where the opening has to meet impact requirements. Note that fire rated exit devices are supplied without mechanical dogging, so specify accordingly.
3) What do I have to specify when ordering a Detex 5008DN/5108DN exit device?
Six decisions. Device size (36 or 48 inch), door height (84, 96 or 120 inch) so the rods are the right length, top and bottom rod or top rod only, rating option (fire rated, hurricane, both, or non-rated), dogging type (hex, cylinder, or less dogging), electrified option, and handing (RHR or LHR). Finish is chosen from ten, including 630 brushed stainless steel and 313 style dark bronze painted (695).
4) What is the difference between the top rod only and the top and bottom rod version?
Top and bottom rod latches into the frame head and into a floor strike, which is the standard two point setup and the more secure of the two. Top rod only (commonly called less bottom rod) drops the floor bolt so nothing projects at the threshold, which suits openings where flooring, drainage, or snow and debris would foul a bottom strike. The two point version includes a hardened steel bottom drop bolt with dust proof strike and an ADA compliant ramped bottom bolt cover.
5) Can I get a Detex Advantex 50 Series device with an alarm or delayed egress?
Yes, the electrified options are part of the build: 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 what you order when the device has to report to an access control panel; EE is for the controlled egress applications your local authority allows. Select None for a purely mechanical device.
6) What surface vertical rod exit device should I use on a wide stile aluminum or hollow metal door instead of the Detex Advantex 5008DN/5108DN?
The Detex Advantex 5008DN/5108DN is built for narrow stile doors. For a wide stile door, the Von Duprin 8827-3FT is a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod exit device in the 88 Series, prepped for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Imperial USA ED-VR531 is a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod device in the ED-500 Series at 36 inches.
7) Which fire rated vertical rod exit devices compare to the fire rated Detex Advantex 5008DN/5108DN?
The Detex Advantex 5008DN/5108DN can be ordered fire rated, and also in hurricane or hurricane and fire rated configurations. Other fire rated vertical rod devices include the Delaney F9100 Series (Grade 1, fire rated) and the Marks USA M9900FVR at 36 by 84 inches and MARM9900F-VR at 48 by 84 inches, both fire rated exit only devices.
8) What does the Key Locks/Unlocks Lever function mean on this Detex device?
On the 5008DN/5108DN the outside lever trim is controlled by a key: turn the cylinder to lock the lever so the door is exit only from outside, turn it back to unlock so the lever retracts the latch for normal entry. Egress from the inside is always free through the push pad. That is the function property managers use for a tenant entrance that gets unlocked in the morning and locked at close.
9) Which dogging option should I pick for a retail entrance that stays unlocked during business hours?
Cylinder dogging is the usual pick for a public entrance, since staff can hold the push pad down with a key instead of a hex wrench and it can't be casually reversed. Hex dogging is the lower cost mechanical option and fine on back of house doors. Choose less/no dogging when the device is fire rated, since fire exit hardware is supplied without mechanical dogging.
10) Is the Detex Advantex 50/51 Series Grade 1?
Yes, it carries a BHMA Grade 1 rating, the top commercial durability class, and Detex builds it as super heavy duty hardware for high use, high abuse openings. Institutional buyers standardizing on Grade 1 across a campus can spec it alongside other Grade 1 vertical rod devices such as the Delaney 9100 Series or the Von Duprin 88 Series.
11) I only need a basic exit only vertical rod device, is this Detex overkill?
Probably, yes. The Advantex 5008DN/5108DN includes keyed lever trim for outside access, which you don't need on a pure exit only door. For exit only, the Marks USA M9900VR (36 x 84, non handed) or its 48 inch version are exit only devices, and the Cal-Royal 9860 is a heavy duty Grade 2 exit only option. For an exit only door that also needs a fire rating, the Marks USA M9900FVR is the fire rated version.
12) I ordered the wrong hand on a Detex 50 Series device, do I have to send it back?
Not necessarily. The device is handed but field reversible, so an installer can reconfigure it on site rather than swapping the unit. Handing is still selected at order as right hand reverse or left hand reverse, so ordering correctly saves the field work.
13) What Grade 1 non-fire-rated vertical rod alternatives exist if I do not need the Detex Advantex narrow stile design?
For a Grade 1 non-rated vertical rod device, the Delaney 9100 Series (DLY-692301) is a Grade 1 heavy duty vertical rod device for a 36 by 84 inch door in stainless steel, the Delaney 8100 Series covers the same 36 by 84 opening at Grade 1, and the Von Duprin 8827-3FT is a Grade 1 device for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Detex Advantex 5008DN/5108DN is the narrow stile choice, offered non-rated as well as fire rated.
14) Does a non-handed vertical rod device save me from specifying handing like the Detex Advantex does?
Yes. The Detex Advantex 5008DN/5108DN is ordered as right hand reverse or left hand reverse, though the device is field reversible. The Marks USA M9900VR and M9900FVR are non-handed, so a single part number fits either leaf.
15) Does the finish on the Detex Advantex hold up outdoors, and what colors match existing storefront hardware?
All exposed surfaces are finished over stainless steel with a PVD coating, which is why it holds up on exterior entrances. Ten finishes are offered: 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. For matching an existing aluminum storefront, 628 and 695 are the usual pairings.
16) How is the Detex Advantex laid out on the door, do I need paper templates?
Detex uses a patented mounting plate and strike locator system in place of paper templates, which is what makes the layout on a narrow stile leaf repeatable, and the top latch to bottom bolt alignment is the part that usually goes wrong. Printed door prep templates, installation instructions and the parts list are all published by Detex for the 50 Series if your crew wants them on paper.
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Does the Detex 5008DN-628-36x84 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Detex 5008DN-628-36x84 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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