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Detex Advantex 80/81 Series Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device with Dummy Lever Trim - Wide Stile

Detex Advantex 80/81 Series Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device with Dummy Lever Trim - Wide Stile

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Detex Advantex 80/81 Series Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device with Dummy Lever Trim - Wide Stile

Professional Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device for Wide Stile Hollow Metal Doors

The Detex Advantex 80/81 Series Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device delivers Grade 1 commercial-grade performance specifically engineered for wide stile hollow metal doors without mullions. This super-heavy-duty panic and fire exit hardware features patented mounting plate technology for precise installation and enhanced 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, providing optimal fit and performance for commercial door applications.
  • 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: Advanced deadlocking of top (80 and 81 Series) and bottom (80 Series) bolt assemblies provides enhanced security and consistent operation.
  • 6-Position Multi-Step Action: Top latch features 6-position multi-step action that keeps top and bottom bolts retracted until door closes, ensuring consistent re-latching and security.
  • Field-Reversible Operation: Handed design with field-reversible capability allows adaptation to various door configurations without device replacement.
  • Adjustable Strike System: Top strike is fully adjustable both vertically and horizontally to accommodate varying weather strip thicknesses and ensure proper alignment.
  • Easy Installation: Patented mounting plate system ensures the easiest and most accurate installation with minimal door preparation, saving time and money.
  • Manufacturer Warranty: 10 Year Mechanical/3 year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty provides long-term protection and confidence.

Technical Specifications

  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Grade: Grade 1
  • Product Category: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Function: Dummy Lever Trim
  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Model: 8002DV/8102DV
  • 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 mounting plate technology rated for demanding commercial applications. The 10 Year Mechanical/3 year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty demonstrates the company's confidence in long-term performance. Engineered for high-use, high-abuse environments where dependable panic hardware performance is essential for life safety and security.



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:
8002DV/8102DV
Product Function:
Dummy Lever Trim
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

Detex 8002DV-628-36x96 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Detex Advantex 8002DV/8102DV work on an aluminum storefront door?
No. The Advantex 8002DV/8102DV is a wide stile device built for hollow metal doors, and the concealed rods need the stile depth those doors provide. For an aluminum narrow stile storefront you need a narrow stile device instead. Wide stile hollow metal openings in offices, schools, healthcare and retail are what this one is for.
2) Can the Detex 80/81 Series concealed vertical rod device be used on a pair of doors with no mullion?
Yes. The Advantex 80/81 concealed vertical rod device latches at the head and, on the top-and-bottom-rod version, at the threshold, so it secures a pair of hollow metal doors without a center mullion. That is exactly the application Detex specifies it for. If you would rather keep a mullion and use rim devices, that is a different device family.
3) What is the difference between the top rod only and the top and bottom rod version of the Advantex 80/81?
The top-and-bottom-rod build deadlocks both the top and bottom bolt assemblies (that bottom deadlocking is the 80 Series feature), so you get a latch point at the head and at the floor. The top-rod-only build drops the bottom rod and bolt, which keeps debris, carpet and uneven thresholds from fouling the bottom latch, a common choice in schools and healthcare. Both use the same 6-position multi-step top latch that holds the bolts retracted until the door closes.
4) Do I have to specify handing when ordering the Detex 8002DV/8102DV?
Yes, handing is an order choice: right hand reverse or left hand reverse. The device is handed but field reversible, so an installer can flip it on site if the opening turns out opposite to what was ordered, without swapping the device.
5) Is there a fire rated version of the Detex 80/81 concealed vertical rod exit device?
Both fire rated and non-rated builds are offered. On a fire door assembly you must order the fire rated version, and note that dogging is not used on fire rated openings, so the less/no dogging option is the one that belongs there. Non-rated openings can take hex or cylinder dogging.
6) What does dummy lever trim mean on this Detex exit device, and can I get in from outside?
Dummy trim is a fixed pull only. The lever does not retract the latches, so the Advantex 8002DV/8102DV is exit only from the inside and gives no outside access unless the door is dogged down. If you need key or lever entry from the pull side, you need a keyed or lever-operated trim function instead.
7) What is the closest wide stile Grade 1 vertical rod exit device to the Detex Advantex 8002DV/8102DV from another manufacturer?
The Von Duprin 8827-3FT is the nearest peer: a Grade 1 surface vertical rod exit device built for wide stile doors, in the 88 Series, at a 3 ft device width and a 1-3/4 inch door thickness. The Detex Advantex 8002DV/8102DV is also Grade 1 and wide stile for hollow metal doors, but it runs its rods concealed rather than surface mounted, and it is offered in 36 inch and 48 inch device sizes. If the drawing calls for concealed rods, the Von Duprin 8827 is not a drop-in for it.
8) I need a fire rated vertical rod exit device - what are my options besides the Detex Advantex 80/81?
The Detex Advantex 8002DV/8102DV is orderable in a Fire Rated configuration alongside the Non-Rated one. If you need a different make, the Delaney F9100 Series (DLY-694300) is a Grade 1 fire rated heavy duty vertical rod device for a 36 by 84 inch door in an aluminum finish, and Marks USA offers the M9900FVR fire rated vertical rod device in 36 by 84 inch and the M9900F-VR in 48 by 84 inch, both exit only. Note the Marks and Delaney fire rated units are fixed-size devices for a stated door, while the Detex is configured by door height of 96 inch or 120 inch.
9) Is the Cal-Royal 9860 a substitute for the Detex Advantex 8002DV/8102DV?
Not a direct one. The Cal-Royal 9860 is a heavy duty Grade 2 surface vertical rod exit device, exit only, and not fire rated. The Detex Advantex 8002DV/8102DV is a Grade 1 concealed vertical rod device with dummy lever trim and is available in a Fire Rated configuration. If the opening is specified Grade 1 or requires a fire rating, the 9860 will not satisfy it.
10) Which dogging option should I pick for the Detex Advantex 80/81?
Three choices: hex dogging (allen key, the standard shop option), cylinder dogging (keyed, so only keyholders can hold the device down, good for tenant or retail spaces), or less/no dogging for fire rated openings. There is also an electric dogging option (ED) if you want the doors held in a push-pull state on a schedule.
11) What electrified options can be ordered with the Detex 80/81 Series exit device?
Four, ordered with the device rather than added later: EA hardwired electric alarm, EX request to exit signal switch, EE delayed egress, and ED electric dogging. EX is the usual pick when the access control system needs to know the door was legitimately pushed open; EE is for controlled egress where code permits it. Specify the electrical option up front, since these are built into the device.
12) Will the Detex 80/81 top strike adjust for weatherstripping on an exterior hollow metal door?
Yes. The top strike adjusts both vertically and horizontally, which is how you take up varying weather strip thickness and get the top bolt to seat cleanly on an exterior opening. The mounting plate system also keeps door prep minimal on hollow metal.
13) How does the Detex concealed vertical rod device compare to a surface vertical rod like the Von Duprin 8827?
Same job, different look and service profile. The Detex Advantex 80/81 runs its rods inside the door, so nothing is exposed to abuse or vandalism, but the door must be prepped for concealed rods. The Von Duprin 8827-3FT is a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod for 1-3/4 inch doors, with rods on the face of the door, easier to retrofit onto an existing door and easier to service. Both are wide stile devices.
14) Is the Detex Advantex 80/81 Grade 1, and what are the Grade 1 alternatives if it is not the right fit?
Grade 1, commercial duty. If the opening will not take concealed rods, Grade 1 surface vertical rod options include the Delaney 8100 Series and 9100 Series for a 36 x 84 door, the Delaney F9100 Series if the opening is fire rated, and the Imperial USA ED-VR531 wide stile device at 36 inches. For lighter duty non-rated work the Cal-Royal 9860 is a Grade 2 surface vertical rod.
15) I need a non-handed vertical rod device so I can stock one part for a whole property. Is the Detex 80/81 that?
Not quite. The Advantex 80/81 is handed, ordered right hand reverse or left hand reverse, though it can be reversed in the field. If you want a genuinely non-handed exit-only device off the shelf, the Marks USA M9900VR in 36 x 84 is non-handed, with the M9900FVR as the fire rated equivalent at the same size and a 48 inch version available.
16) What is a simpler exit only vertical rod device if I do not need the dummy lever trim on the Detex 8002DV/8102DV?
The Detex Advantex 8002DV/8102DV is supplied with dummy lever trim, which gives a pull on the outside without any outside operation. If you want no outside trim at all, the Imperial USA ED-VR531 is a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod device in exit only function at 36 inch, and the Marks USA M9900VR is an exit only vertical rod panic device at 36 by 84 inch, non-handed, with a 48 by 84 inch version also offered. Keep in mind the Detex is a handed device offered in right hand reverse and left hand reverse, while the M9900VR is non-handed.
17) Which vertical rod device should I use on a 48 inch wide door instead of the Detex Advantex 8002DV/8102DV?
The Detex Advantex 8002DV/8102DV already covers 48 inch as well as 36 inch device sizes, with 96 inch and 120 inch door heights. If you need another make at that width, the Von Duprin 8827 is offered in a 3 ft wide stile Grade 1 surface version, and Marks USA lists the M9900VR at 48 by 84 inch non-rated exit only and the M9900F-VR at 48 by 84 inch fire rated exit only. The Delaney 9100, F9100 and 8100 Series devices in the comparable range are built for a 36 by 84 inch door.
18) How do the Delaney 9100 and 8100 Series vertical rod devices differ from the Detex Advantex 8002DV/8102DV?
Both Delaney devices are Grade 1 vertical rod type exit devices for a 36 by 84 inch door: the 9100 Series (DLY-692301) is heavy duty in a stainless steel finish and non-rated, and the 8100 Series (DLY-8100-3684) is also non-rated. The Detex Advantex 8002DV/8102DV is a Grade 1 concealed vertical rod device with dummy lever trim, configured for wide stile hollow metal doors, and is ordered with a fire rated or non-rated option, a top and bottom rod or top rod only configuration, and a choice of hex, cylinder, or no dogging.
19) What finishes does the Detex Advantex 80/81 come in to match the rest of my building?
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 usual commercial standards; 693 and 695 match painted hollow metal and dark storefront.
20) Are door prep templates and installation instructions available for the Detex 80/81 Series?
Yes. Detex publishes installation instructions and the 80/81 Series catalog page, and both are linked on the product record, along with the Advantex 80/81/82/83 door prep templates. Prep the door from the template before the device arrives, since the concealed rod pockets have to be routed in the hollow metal.
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Absolutely. The Detex 8002DV-628-36x96 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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