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Detex 82 Advantex Series Super-Heavy-Duty Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device for Wide Stile Aluminum Doors

Detex 82 Advantex Series Super-Heavy-Duty Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device for Wide Stile Aluminum Doors

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Detex 82 Advantex Series Super-Heavy-Duty Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device for Wide Stile Aluminum Doors

Professional Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device Solution

The Detex 82 Advantex Series concealed vertical rod exit device delivers super-heavy-duty panic and fire exit hardware specifically engineered for wide stile aluminum doors without a mullion. This Grade 1 rated device features a patented mounting plate system that ensures the easiest and most accurate installation of panic hardware available. Designed to enhance architectural aesthetics while providing years of trouble-free service in high-use, high-abuse environments.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Super-Heavy-Duty Construction: Grade 1 rated design engineered for demanding commercial applications with years of trouble-free service in high-use, high-abuse environments.
  • Wide Stile Aluminum Door Compatibility: Specifically designed for wide stile aluminum doors without a mullion for optimal architectural integration.
  • Patented Mounting System: Patented mounting plate system ensures the easiest and most accurate installation of panic hardware available, saving time and money.
  • Advanced 6-Position Multi-Step Action: Top latch features 6-position multi-step action that keeps top and bottom bolts retracted until door closes, providing more consistent re-latching and security.
  • Fully Adjustable Top Strike: Top strike adjusts both vertically and accommodates varying weather strip thicknesses while securing the door and re-engaging latchbolts.
  • Patented Deadlocking System: Patented deadlocking of both top and bottom bolt assemblies provides enhanced security and reliable operation.
  • Field Reversible Design: Handed device is field reversible and field sizeable for installation flexibility with 1/8 turn dogging capability.
  • Manufacturer Warranty: 10 Year Mechanical/3 year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty for added confidence and protection.

Technical Specifications

  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Duty Level: Super-Heavy-Duty
  • Grade: Grade 1
  • Product Category: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Model: 82
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Product Type: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Series: 82 Series
  • Stile Type: Wide Stile
  • Subcategory: Advantex Series
  • Warranty: 10 Year Mechanical/3 year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty
  • Weatherized: No

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 82 Advantex Series exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with super-heavy-duty construction rated for Grade 1 performance in demanding commercial applications. The patented mounting plate system and deadlocking assemblies ensure dependable operation backed by a comprehensive 10 Year Mechanical/3 year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty. Engineered for high-use, high-abuse environments where consistent performance and architectural aesthetics are essential.



Manufacturer Resources

Installation Instructions
Catalog Page
Door Templates

Product Specs

Series:
82 Series
Product Group:
Exit Devices and Trim
Product Subgroup:
Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
Product Type:
Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
Subcategory:
Advantex Series
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Grade:
Grade 1
Weatherized:
No
Warranty:
10 Year Mechanical/3 year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty
Stile Type:
Wide Stile
Duty Level:
Super-Heavy-Duty
Product Model:
82
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

Detex 82 HD 628 95TB 36x96 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Detex 82 Advantex concealed vertical rod exit device work on a pair of doors without a mullion?
Yes. The Detex 82 is built for wide stile aluminum doors without a mullion. Because it is a vertical rod device, it latches into the head and the threshold rather than into a strike on a jamb, so a pair of doors can be secured with no center mullion in the opening. If your doors are narrow stile aluminum, the 82 is the wrong device, it is specified as wide stile only.
2) What door widths and heights does the Detex 82 exit device cover?
Device sizes are 36 inch and 48 inch, and door heights of 96 inch and 120 inch are covered. The 82 is also field sizeable, so a device can be cut down to suit the opening rather than ordering an exact custom length.
3) Do I have to specify handing on the Detex 82, and can it be changed in the field?
Handing is specified at order, right hand reverse or left hand reverse, which are the two hands used on outswinging exit doors. The device is handed but field reversible, so if the wrong hand shows up or the opening changes, it can be switched on site instead of returned.
4) Can the Detex 82 be used on a fire rated opening?
Only if you order the F fire rated version. The 82 is offered in a Standard rating and an F - Fire Rated build, and fire rated openings cannot be dogged down, so the fire rated device is the one to specify on a rated door.
5) What are the dogging choices on the Detex 82 and which one should I pick?
Three choices: cylinder dogging, hex dogging, or less dogging. Hex dogging uses a hex key and is the common pick for back-of-house and industrial doors. Cylinder dogging takes a keyed cylinder, so a property manager who wants dogging controlled by the same key system used elsewhere in the building should order that. Less dogging is what you take on a fire rated opening. Dogging on the 82 is a 1/8 turn.
6) What electrified options can I get on the Detex 82 Advantex?
Four electrified builds plus a plain mechanical version: EA hardwired electric alarm, EX request to exit switch, EE delayed egress, and ER EX electric latch retraction with a request to exit switch. EX is the one to order when the device needs to signal an access control panel that someone pushed the bar. ER EX is for doors you want held latch-retracted by the access system during business hours. EE delayed egress is for controlled perimeter doors where code allows the delay.
7) Why choose a concealed vertical rod device over a surface vertical rod?
The rods on the Detex 82 run inside the door, so nothing is exposed on the face of the door to catch carts, get vandalized, or spoil the look of a glass front. The tradeoff is door prep: concealed rods need the door prepped for them, so they suit new aluminum doors or doors already prepped. If you are retrofitting an existing door with no concealed prep, a surface vertical rod device such as the Von Duprin 8827-3FT wide stile unit mounts on the face and avoids that prep work.
8) What is the closest wide stile vertical rod alternative to the Detex 82 Advantex from another manufacturer?
The Von Duprin 8827-3FT is the nearest peer on door type: it is a Grade 1 wide stile vertical rod exit device in the 88 Series, built for 1-3/4 inch doors in a 3 ft width. The key difference is rod placement - the Detex 82 is a concealed vertical rod device, while the 8827 is a surface vertical rod, so the Von Duprin runs its rods on the face of the door rather than inside the stile. Choose the 82 when the aluminum door is prepped for concealed rods and the architectural look matters; choose the 8827 when you are retrofitting a door with no concealed rod prep.
9) I need a fire rated vertical rod exit device for a 36 inch door - what are my options besides the Detex 82?
The Detex 82 Advantex is offered in an F fire rated configuration alongside the standard version. If you want a fire rated device already built as a single 36 by 84 unit, the Marks USA M9900FVR is a fire rated vertical rod exit device sized 36 inches by 84 inches in an exit only, non-handed configuration, and the Delaney F9100 Series (DLY-694300) is a Grade 1 fire rated heavy duty vertical rod device for a 36 by 84 door in an aluminum finish. Note that both of those peers are surface style catalog items sold at a fixed door size, while the 82 is field sizeable and handed with right hand reverse and left hand reverse options.
10) Can I substitute a Grade 2 device like the Cal-Royal 9860 for the Detex 82?
Only where the opening tolerates a lower grade. The Cal-Royal 9860 is a heavy duty Grade 2 surface vertical rod exit device in an exit only function and is not fire rated. The Detex 82 Advantex is a Grade 1 super-heavy-duty concealed vertical rod device with a fire rated option. If the specification on the drawing calls for ANSI/BHMA Grade 1, or the opening is in a fire rated assembly, the 9860 will not satisfy it. For a non-rated back-of-house door with moderate traffic and no concealed rod prep, the 9860 is the lighter option.
11) What outside trim options are available for the Detex 82 concealed vertical rod device?
Four ways to order the outside: exit only with no outside trim, 01CV blank plate, 03CV night latch trim, or 08DV classroom lever trim. Night latch trim gives key access that retracts the latch only when the key is turned. Classroom lever trim gives lever entry controlled by the cylinder, which is the usual pick for a school or office side door people need to come back in through.
12) Is the Detex 82 heavy duty enough for a high traffic school or hospital exit?
It is rated Grade 1 and classed super-heavy-duty, which is the top commercial tier and the right specification for high-use, high-abuse openings such as schools, hospitals, and municipal buildings. Comparable Grade 1 vertical rod devices in the same category include the Von Duprin 8827 and the Delaney 9100 Series. A Grade 2 unit like the Cal-Royal 9860 sits a tier below on cycle and strength testing.
13) My doors keep failing to re-latch at the top. Does the Detex 82 address that?
That is what the 6-position multi-step top latch is for. It holds both the top and bottom bolts retracted until the door is actually closed, so the bolts are not dragging or firing early, and re-latching is more consistent. The top strike also adjusts vertically and takes up varying weather strip thickness, which is usually where a nuisance no-latch on an aluminum door comes from.
14) Does the Detex 82 need a bottom rod, and how is the bottom bolt secured?
Yes, the 82 latches top and bottom, and both bolt assemblies use Detex's patented deadlocking so neither can be forced back once engaged. That two-point latching is what lets a pair of doors hold without a mullion, but it also means the threshold strike has to be set in the floor, so plan for that prep on the bottom.
15) Is there a simpler exit only vertical rod device if I do not need outside trim on the Detex 82?
Yes. The Detex 82 can be ordered Exit Only rather than with 01CV blank plate, 03CV night latch or 08DV classroom lever trim, but if you want a device that is only ever built exit only, the Imperial USA ED-VR531 is a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod exit device in a 36 inch size configured exit only, and the Marks USA M9900VR is an exit only vertical rod panic device at 36 by 84, with a 48 by 84 version also available. Those peers drop the outside trim and dogging choices entirely; the 82 keeps cylinder, hex or less dogging as an ordering option.
16) Which vertical rod exit device should I pick if I need an electrified option such as delayed egress or electric latch retraction?
The Detex 82 Advantex is the one to specify. It is ordered with an electrified option including EA hardwired electric alarm, EX request to exit switch, EE delayed egress, or ER EX electric latch retraction with request to exit. The comparable vertical rod devices from Cal-Royal, Delaney, Imperial USA, Marks USA and Von Duprin are catalogued as mechanical exit only or standard panic devices, so if the opening needs alarm, REX signal, delayed egress or latch retraction built into the device, the 82 is the fit.
17) What finishes does the Detex 82 come in to match the rest of my doors?
Eight finishes: 605 polished brass, 606 brushed brass, 611 polished bronze, 612 brushed bronze, 613 oil rubbed bronze, 628 brushed aluminum, 630 brushed stainless steel, and 693 black painted. On storefront aluminum, 628 and 693 are the usual matches to the framing.
18) Can I use the Detex 82 on an exterior door exposed to weather?
The 82 is not a weatherized device. For an opening that takes direct rain or wind-driven water, specify a device built for weatherized service rather than this one. It is fine on normal storefront entrances under cover.
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