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Detex 80/81 Advantex Series Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device - Wide Stile Grade 1

Detex 80/81 Advantex Series Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device - Wide Stile Grade 1

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Detex 80/81 Advantex Series Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device - Wide Stile Grade 1

Professional Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device Solution

The Detex 80/81 Advantex Series Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device delivers Grade 1 commercial-grade performance for wide stile hollow metal doors without mullions. This super-heavy duty panic and fire exit hardware features patented mounting plate system for precise installation and enhanced architectural aesthetics. Designed specifically for wide stile applications, the device provides field-reversible operation with field-sizeable rods for versatile installation requirements.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Wide Stile Compatibility: Engineered specifically for wide stile hollow metal doors without mullions for optimal architectural integration.
  • Grade 1 Heavy-Duty Construction: Super-heavy duty design built for years of trouble-free service in high-use, high-abuse commercial environments.
  • Patented Mounting System: Patented mounting plate system ensures the easiest and most accurate installation of panic hardware available.
  • 6-Position Multi-Step Action: Advanced top latch mechanism keeps top and bottom bolts retracted until door closes, providing more consistent re-latching and enhanced security.
  • Patented Deadlocking System: Patented deadlocking of top (80 and 81 Series) and bottom (80 Series) bolt assemblies for superior security performance.
  • Field-Adjustable Design: Rods are easily adjustable with rods installed in door, field reversible for left or right hand operation, and field sizeable for custom applications.
  • Minimal Door Preparation: Streamlined installation requirements save time and money while reducing door modification needs.
  • 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: Device Only - Exit Only
  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Model: 80/81
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Product Type: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Series: 80/81 Series
  • Stile: Wide (For Hollow Metal Doors)
  • 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 80/81 Advantex Series exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with super-heavy duty construction and patented deadlocking technology rated for demanding commercial applications. The 10 Year Mechanical/3 year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty demonstrates Detex commitment to long-term performance. Engineered for high-use, high-abuse environments where dependable panic hardware performance is essential.



Resources

Installation Instructions
Catalog Page
Door Templates

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Advantex Series
Series:
80/81 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 (For Hollow Metal Doors)
Stile Type:
Wide Stile
Product Model:
80/81
Product Function:
Device Only - Exit Only
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

Detex 80-630-36x96 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Detex 80/81 Advantex concealed vertical rod device work on an aluminum storefront door?
No. The Advantex 80/81 is a wide stile device built for hollow metal doors, so it needs the broad stile face a hollow metal door gives you. Narrow aluminum storefront stiles will not take it. For a wide stile opening in another brand, the Von Duprin 8827-3FT surface vertical rod is also a wide stile Grade 1 device, as is the Imperial USA ED-VR531.
2) Can I use the Detex 80/81 on a pair of doors with no center mullion?
Yes, that is what it is for. The concealed vertical rod design latches into the frame head (and the threshold on top-and-bottom versions) rather than into a mullion, so a pair of wide stile hollow metal doors can be secured without a removable mullion in the middle.
3) What is the difference between the top rod only and the top and bottom rod version of the Detex 80/81?
Two rod configurations are offered. Top and bottom rod latches at both the frame head and the floor, and on the 80 Series both the top and bottom bolt assemblies are deadlocking. Top rod only (less bottom rod) latches at the head alone, which is the usual pick where floor conditions, carpet, or drainage make a bottom strike a problem; the 81 Series deadlocks the top bolt.
4) Do I have to order the Detex Advantex 80/81 handed?
You pick Right Hand Reverse or Left Hand Reverse when ordering, but the device itself is field reversible, so it can be changed for left or right hand operation on site. Rods are also field sizeable and adjustable with the rods installed in the door.
5) Is the Detex 80/81 available fire rated for a fire door assembly?
Both fire rated and non-rated builds are offered. Order the fire rated version for a labeled fire door opening; note that fire rated exit devices are never supplied with mechanical dogging, so the hex or cylinder dogging choices apply to non-rated openings only.
6) What door widths and heights does the Detex Advantex 80/81 cover?
Device sizes are 36 inch and 48 inch, and rod lengths are offered for 96 inch and 120 inch door heights. The 120 inch rod option is the one to specify on tall doors. Rods are field sizeable, so intermediate heights can be trimmed in.
7) Does the Detex 80/81 include outside trim or a lever for re-entry?
No trim is included. It ships as device only, exit only, meaning it is a push-to-exit device with no outside operation. If the opening needs key or lever entry from outside, you have to add the matching Advantex outside trim separately.
8) Should I use a concealed vertical rod device or a surface mounted one?
The Advantex 80/81 runs its rods inside the door, which keeps the face clean and puts the rods out of reach of carts, kick abuse, and tampering, but it needs a door prepped for concealed rods. If you are retrofitting an existing hollow metal door that was never prepped, a surface vertical rod device mounts to the door face instead: the Von Duprin 8827-3FT and Imperial USA ED-VR531 are wide stile Grade 1 surface options, and the Cal-Royal 9860 is a Grade 2 surface device.
9) I need a fire rated vertical rod exit device for a 48 inch door - what are my options besides the Detex 80/81?
The Detex 80/81 Advantex is offered in a Fire Rated configuration and in a 48 inch size, so it covers that opening directly. If a surface rod device suits the door instead, the Marks USA MARM9900F-VR is a 48 inch by 84 inch fire rated vertical rod panic device, exit only. For a 36 inch fire rated opening, the Marks USA M9900FVR is the 36 inch by 84 inch non-handed equivalent, and the Delaney F9100 Series is a Grade 1 fire rated heavy duty vertical rod device for a 36 inch by 84 inch door.
10) What is the closest surface-mounted vertical rod alternative to the Detex 80/81 Advantex for a wide stile hollow metal door?
The Von Duprin 8827-3FT is a wide stile surface vertical rod exit device, Grade 1, in a 3 ft size for doors 1-3/4 inch thick. The difference is where the rods sit: the Detex 80/81 Advantex runs concealed vertical rods, while the 8827-3FT mounts its rods on the door face. Both are Grade 1 and both are built for wide stile openings, so the choice comes down to whether the door is prepped for concealed rods or whether surface rods are acceptable on the face.
11) What looks like a substitute for the Detex 80/81 concealed vertical rod device but is not?
Surface vertical rod devices are the common mix-up. The Von Duprin 8827-3FT, Imperial USA ED-VR531 and Cal-Royal 9860 are all described as surface vertical rod exit devices, which means the rods and top and bottom latches mount on the face of the door. The Detex 80/81 Advantex uses concealed vertical rods run inside the door, so a door prepped for concealed rods will not accept a surface device without new prep, and a door prepped for surface rods will not accept the Detex without routing for concealed rods.
12) For a tall door over 84 inches, can I use the Marks or Delaney vertical rod devices or do I need the Detex 80/81?
The Marks USA M9900VR and M9900F-VR devices and the Delaney 9100, F9100 and 8100 Series devices are all catalogued for 84 inch door heights. The Detex 80/81 Advantex is offered for 96 inch and 120 inch door heights with field sizeable rods that adjust with the rods installed in the door, so it is the one to specify when the opening is taller than a standard 84 inch leaf.
13) Which dogging option should I choose on the Detex 80/81 exit device?
Three choices: hex dogging, cylinder dogging, or less/no dogging. Hex dogging is held down with an Allen key and is the low cost choice for back-of-house doors. Cylinder dogging uses a keyed cylinder so only keyholders can hold the push pad depressed, which is what schools and healthcare facilities usually standardize on. Less dogging is what you order on a fire rated opening.
14) Is the Detex Advantex 80/81 Grade 1, and how does that compare to other vertical rod devices?
Grade 1, the heavier of the two commercial panic ratings and the one usually specified for high traffic institutional openings. Among alternatives, the Von Duprin 8827-3FT, Imperial USA ED-VR531, and Delaney 9100 and 8100 Series vertical rod devices are also Grade 1. The Cal-Royal 9860 surface vertical rod is Grade 2 heavy duty, a step down in cycle and abuse rating.
15) Can I match the Detex 80/81 to the finishes already on my other doors?
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. 630 and 628 are the common commercial matches; 693 and 695 painted finishes are usual on exterior hollow metal.
16) Does the Detex 80/81 re-latch reliably on doors that get slammed all day?
The top latch uses a 6-position multi-step action that holds the top and bottom bolts retracted until the door is fully closed, so the bolts are not dragging on the strike or the floor as the door swings shut. That is what makes re-latching consistent on high traffic openings, and the assembly is super-heavy duty built for high-use, high-abuse commercial use.
17) Is there a lighter duty vertical rod exit device than the Detex 80/81 Advantex?
The Cal-Royal 9860 is a surface vertical rod exit device rated Grade 2 heavy duty, exit only, non fire rated. The Detex 80/81 Advantex is Grade 1 and offered in both fire rated and non-rated configurations. For a non-rated interior opening with moderate traffic the Grade 2 device is a step down in rating; for a fire door assembly or a high-use, high-abuse opening the Grade 1 Detex is the one that carries the rating.
18) Does the Detex 80/81 have to be ordered handed, and are there non-handed vertical rod devices?
The Detex 80/81 Advantex is ordered as Right Hand Reverse or Left Hand Reverse and is field reversible for left or right hand operation. If you would rather stock a single non-handed device, the Marks USA M9900VR and the fire rated M9900FVR are both listed as non-handed vertical rod panic devices, exit only. Both are surface rod devices rather than concealed rod.
19) Can I get a vertical rod device with a top latch only, or do all of them use top and bottom bolts?
The Detex 80/81 Advantex is configurable as a top rod only device or a top and bottom rod device, with patented deadlocking of the top bolt on both the 80 and 81 Series and of the bottom bolt on the 80 Series. That matters where a bottom latch and floor strike are undesirable, such as over finished flooring. The comparable surface vertical rod devices from Von Duprin, Marks USA, Delaney, Imperial USA and Cal-Royal are catalogued as vertical rod devices without a top-rod-only variant.
20) I need to match an existing polished brass or oil rubbed bronze exit device - which vertical rod device gives me the finish range?
The Detex 80/81 Advantex is offered in ten finishes: 605 polished brass, 606 brushed brass, 611 polished bronze, 612 brushed bronze, 613 oil rubbed bronze, 628 brushed aluminum, 629 polished stainless steel, 630 brushed stainless steel, 693 black painted and 695 dark bronze painted. Among the comparable vertical rod devices, the Delaney 9100 Series is catalogued in a stainless steel finish and the Delaney F9100 Series in aluminum, so decorative brass and bronze matching points to the Detex.
21) Is there a Detex 80/81 door prep template available before I order?
Yes. Detex publishes door prep templates for the Advantex 80/81/82/83 series along with the series catalog page and the installation instructions, all linked from the product resources. The device also uses a patented mounting plate system and keeps door preparation minimal, which matters when you are prepping in the field rather than at the door shop.
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Does the Detex 80-630-36x96 come with a warranty?
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