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Detex Advantex 80/81 Series Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device with Wide Stile Design and Cover Plate

Detex Advantex 80/81 Series Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device with Wide Stile Design and Cover Plate

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Detex Advantex 80/81 Series Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device with Wide Stile Design and Cover Plate

Professional Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Solution for Hollow Metal Doors

The Detex Advantex 80/81 Series Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device delivers Grade 1 performance specifically engineered for wide stile hollow metal doors without mullions. This super-heavy duty panic and fire exit hardware features a patented mounting plate system for precise installation while enhancing architectural aesthetics. The device incorporates patented deadlocking of top and bottom bolt assemblies with field-reversible operation and 1/8 turn dogging capability for versatile commercial applications.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Wide Stile Compatibility: Specifically designed for wide stile hollow metal doors without mullions, providing optimal fit and performance for commercial door systems.
  • Heavy-Duty Construction: Super-heavy duty design engineered for years of trouble-free service in high-use, high-abuse environments with durable steel components.
  • Patented Deadlocking System: Features patented deadlocking of top (80 and 81 Series) and bottom (80 Series) bolt assemblies for enhanced security and reliable operation.
  • 6-Position Multi-Step Action: Top latch incorporates 6-position multi-step action that keeps top and bottom bolts retracted until door closes, providing consistent re-latching and enhanced security.
  • Adjustable Strike System: Top strike is fully adjustable both vertically and accommodates varying weather strip thicknesses while securing the door and re-engaging latchbolts.
  • Field-Reversible Design: Handed device with field-reversible capability and field-sizeable rods that are easily adjustable with rods installed in door.
  • Patented Mounting System: Patented mounting plate system ensures the easiest and most accurate installation of panic hardware available with minimal door preparation.
  • 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: 8001CV/8101CV
  • 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 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 confidence in long-term performance. Engineered for demanding commercial applications where dependable performance and architectural aesthetics are 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:
8001CV/8101CV
Product Function:
Exit Only, Cover Plate
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

Detex 8001CV-628-36x96 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Detex Advantex 8001CV concealed vertical rod device work on a pair of doors with no mullion?
Yes. The Advantex 80/81 Series concealed vertical rod device is built for wide stile hollow metal doors without mullions. Because it latches at the head and (on the top and bottom rod version) at the threshold, it secures the door leaf without needing a center mullion, which is what makes it the usual pick for a pair of doors where you want a clear opening.
2) Should I order the top rod only version or the top and bottom rod Detex Advantex device?
Both are offered on the Advantex 80/81. Top and bottom rod (80 Series) gives you patented deadlocking at both the top and bottom bolt assemblies, so you get two points of latching. Top rod only (81 Series) deadlocks the top bolt and leaves the sill clear, which is what most people want on openings with floor drains, carpet transitions, or where a bottom strike collects dirt and gets kicked out of adjustment.
3) Is the Detex Advantex 80/81 concealed vertical rod exit device fire rated?
It is offered both fire rated and non-rated, and you pick which one at order time. Take the non-rated build only if the opening carries no fire label. On a labeled opening, order the fire rated version and note that fire exit hardware cannot be dogged down in the normal way, so the dogging choice follows from that.
4) Does the Detex Advantex 8001CV have to be ordered handed?
It is a handed device, but it is field reversible, and the rods are field sizeable and adjustable with the rods already installed in the door. At order you choose Right Hand Reverse or Left Hand Reverse, which are the two handings an outswinging exit door takes.
5) Can I hold the Detex Advantex exit device unlocked during business hours?
Yes, on the non-fire-rated builds. The device has 1/8 turn dogging, and you choose hex dogging, cylinder dogging, or less/no dogging when you order. Hex is the standard allen-key hold-open; cylinder dogging lets you dog and undog with a keyed cylinder so only keyholders can do it. There is also an ED electric dogging option if you want it released on a time clock or access control schedule.
6) What electrified options can I get on the Detex Advantex 80/81 Series?
Four, plus a plain mechanical build. EA is a hardwired local electric alarm on the device. EX is a request-to-exit signal switch for tying the push bar into an access control or alarm panel. EE is delayed egress for retail and healthcare openings where you need the hold period before release. ED is electric dogging. Specify one at order; they are not field-added later without the right internal kit.
7) Is the Detex Advantex 8001CV exit only, or can I add outside trim?
This build is exit only with a cover plate, meaning no outside trim and no key retraction from the pull side. It is the configuration for a stair discharge, a rear service door, or any leaf that only ever needs to be pushed open from the inside. If you need entry from the outside, you need a trim-prepped device instead, not the cover plate version.
8) What surface vertical rod exit device can I use instead of the Detex 8001CV/8101CV when the door cannot be prepped for concealed rods?
The Detex Advantex 8001CV/8101CV runs its rods concealed inside the door, which requires a door prepped to accept them. When the door is already hung and cannot be routed, a surface-mounted vertical rod device keeps the rods on the face of the door. The Von Duprin 8827-3FT is a wide stile surface vertical rod device, Grade 1, in the 88 Series, for 1-3/4 inch doors at 3 ft width. The Imperial USA ED-VR531 is also a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod device in the ED-500 Series at 36 inches. Both match the Detex on Grade 1 and on wide stile application, and both are non-fire-rated, so if the opening is a fire door the Detex fire rated option remains the path.
9) Is there a non-handed vertical rod exit device I can stock instead of ordering the Detex 8001CV/8101CV in left and right hand reverse?
The Detex Advantex 8001CV/8101CV is a handed device, ordered as Right Hand Reverse or Left Hand Reverse, though it is field-reversible. If you would rather carry one part for either swing, the Marks USA M9900VR is a non-handed vertical rod panic exit device at 36 x 84 inches, exit only, and the M9900FVR in the same 36 x 84 size is the fire rated non-handed version. For 48 inch openings Marks offers the M9900VR at 48 x 84 and the M9900F-VR fire rated at 48 x 84. All of those are surface rod devices rather than concealed, so the door prep differs from the Detex.
10) If I need electric dogging or delayed egress on a vertical rod device, do any of the comparable models cover it?
The Detex Advantex 8001CV/8101CV is configured with electrified options including EA hardwired electric alarm, EX request to exit signal switch, EE delayed egress, and ED electric dogging, plus hex or cylinder dogging on the mechanical side. The comparable vertical rod devices from Von Duprin, Imperial USA, Delaney, Marks USA and Cal-Royal are specified as mechanical exit only devices. If the opening calls for delayed egress or an alarm built into the device, the Detex is the one configured for it.
11) What is the difference between concealed vertical rod and surface vertical rod, and which do I want?
Concealed rods run inside the door, so nothing is exposed to get kicked, snagged by carts, or vandalized, and the opening looks clean. The tradeoff is the door has to be prepped for it and service means opening the door up. Surface rods bolt to the face of the door and are far easier to retrofit and adjust on an existing leaf. The Advantex 80/81 is the concealed type; if you are retrofitting a door that is already hung and not prepped, look at a surface device such as the Von Duprin 88 Series 8827 or the Marks USA M9900VR.
12) Is the Detex Advantex 80/81 heavy enough for a high traffic school or hospital exit?
It is a Grade 1, commercial-rated device, super heavy duty, which is the top ANSI/BHMA durability tier for exit hardware and what you want on a high-use, high-abuse opening. The top latch uses a 6-position multi-step action that holds both bolts retracted until the door closes, so it re-latches consistently instead of hanging up on a fast-swinging door.
13) I need the exit devices on a building to match the existing finishes. What finishes does the Detex Advantex 80/81 come in?
Ten BHMA finishes: 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 two you will most often find already on commercial openings, and 693/695 painted are the budget matches for dark storefront and aluminum.
14) Will the top strike still latch if the door has heavy weatherstripping?
Yes. The top strike on the Advantex 80/81 adjusts vertically and accommodates varying weather strip thicknesses, so you can dial in engagement on an exterior opening with a gasketed frame rather than shimming the strike. That matters on a perimeter door where the seal compresses over time.
15) Is a Delaney 9100 vertical rod device a direct swap for a Detex Advantex 8001CV?
Not a drop-in. The Delaney 9100 Series (non-rated) and F9100 Series (fire rated) are Grade 1 vertical rod devices sized for a 36 by 84 inch door, and Delaney also lists the 8100 Series Grade 1 vertical rod for the same size. They are alternatives for a new 36 inch opening, but a concealed-rod Detex prep does not transfer to another brand, and the Detex covers 96 and 120 inch door heights that a 84 inch device will not.
16) Will a narrow stile aluminum storefront device work in place of the Detex 8001CV/8101CV?
No. The Detex Advantex 8001CV/8101CV is a wide stile device built for hollow metal doors without mullions, and the stile width on an aluminum storefront door will not accept it. Among comparable vertical rod devices, the wide stile peers are the Von Duprin 8827-3FT in the 88 Series and the Imperial USA ED-VR531 in the ED-500 Series, both Grade 1. For a glass front opening you need a device specified as narrow stile rather than any of these.
17) Do I need a Grade 1 device like the Detex 8001CV/8101CV, or is there a lighter duty vertical rod option?
The Detex Advantex 8001CV/8101CV is rated Grade 1 for commercial use, which is what most institutional and high-traffic specifications call for. On a lower-traffic opening where the spec does not require Grade 1, the Cal-Royal 9860 is a heavy duty Grade 2 surface vertical rod exit device, exit only, with ADA compliance and no fire rating. The trade is straightforward: Grade 2 carries a lower cycle and strength classification than Grade 1, and the Cal-Royal cannot be used on a fire door, while the Detex is offered in a fire rated configuration.
18) Which Grade 1 vertical rod exit devices are true peers of the Detex 8001CV/8101CV for a standardization spec?
For a facility standardizing on Grade 1 vertical rod exit devices, the Detex Advantex 8001CV/8101CV is Grade 1 commercial, wide stile for hollow metal doors, with fire rated and non-rated builds. Peers at the same Grade 1 classification include the Von Duprin 8827-3FT, a wide stile surface vertical rod device in the 88 Series for 1-3/4 inch doors; the Imperial USA ED-VR531 in the ED-500 Series, Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod, exit only, 36 inch; and the Delaney 9100 Series, a Grade 1 heavy duty vertical rod device for a 36 by 84 inch door in stainless steel. Of those, only the Detex is offered fire rated, so a mixed fire and non-fire facility would pair the others with a separate fire rated device.
19) How much door prep does the Detex Advantex concealed vertical rod need?
Detex uses a patented mounting plate system on the Advantex 80/81 that they build around minimal door preparation and accurate hole location. Door prep templates and the full installation instructions are published by Detex for the 80/81 Series, so the shop can prep the hollow metal leaf to template before the device ever shows up.
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