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Detex Advantex 87 Series High Security Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device with Blank Escutcheon

Detex Advantex 87 Series High Security Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device with Blank Escutcheon

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Detex Advantex 87 Series High Security Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device with Blank Escutcheon

Professional High Security Exit Device Solution

The Detex Advantex 87 Series High Security Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device delivers Grade 1 performance for hollow metal doors without mullions. This super-heavy-duty panic and fire exit hardware features patented deadlocking of top and bottom bolt assemblies with field-reversible, field-sizeable design. The patented mounting plate system ensures precise installation while enhancing architectural aesthetics in demanding commercial environments.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Wide Stile Compatibility: Specifically designed for hollow metal doors without mullions for versatile commercial applications.
  • Heavy-Duty Durability: Super-heavy-duty construction engineered for years of trouble-free service in high-use, high-abuse environments.
  • Patented Deadlocking System: Advanced deadlocking of top and bottom bolt assemblies provides enhanced security and consistent re-latching performance.
  • 6-Position Multi-Step Action: Top latch keeps top and bottom bolts retracted until door closes, providing more consistent re-latching and superior door security.
  • Field-Reversible Design: Handed device can be field-reversed and field-sized for flexible installation requirements.
  • Easy Maintenance Access: Outside trims are easily changed or rekeyed without removing device from door for simplified service.
  • Patented Installation System: Patented mounting plate system ensures the easiest and most accurate installation of panic hardware available.
  • 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: Blank Escutcheon
  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Model: 8701DV
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Product Type: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Series: 87 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 87 Series exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with patented deadlocking technology and super-heavy-duty steel construction designed for high-use, high-abuse environments. The 10 Year Mechanical/3 year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty provides comprehensive coverage for demanding commercial applications. Engineered for dependable performance where consistent security and architectural aesthetics are essential.



Resources

Installation Instructions
Catalog Page
Door Templates

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Advantex Series
Series:
87 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:
8701DV
Product Function:
Blank Escutcheon
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

Detex 8701DV-693-36x84 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Detex 8701DV work on a pair of doors with no center mullion?
That's exactly what it's built for. The Advantex 8701DV is a concealed vertical rod device for hollow metal doors without mullions, latching at the head and the threshold instead of into a mullion or a rim strike. On a pair, you order a device for each leaf and handing per leaf.
2) Is the Detex Advantex 87 Series a wide stile or narrow stile device?
Wide stile. The 87 Series is specified for hollow metal doors, so it needs the stile width a typical hollow metal leaf gives you. On an aluminum storefront leaf with a narrow stile, this is the wrong device family.
3) What door sizes and heights can the Detex 8701DV be ordered for?
Device widths cover 36 inch and 48 inch doors, and door heights of 84, 96 and 120 inches. The device is also field-sizeable, so it can be trimmed to the opening during install rather than requiring an exact factory match.
4) Do I have to order the Detex 8701DV handed, or can it be reversed in the field?
You pick a hand when ordering, right hand reverse or left hand reverse, but the device is field-reversible if the opening turns out opposite to what was specified. On a pair of doors, order one of each hand.
5) Can I get the Detex 87 Series concealed vertical rod device fire rated?
Yes. The 8701DV is orderable as Fire Rated, Non-Rated, or Tornado Rated. Pick the rated version for any opening in a fire-rated assembly, and note that fire-rated exit hardware cannot be dogged open, so specify less/no dogging on those doors.
6) What dogging options are there on the Detex 8701DV, and which should I choose?
Three choices: hex dogging, cylinder dogging, or less/no dogging. Hex key dogging is the standard low-cost way to hold the device pushed in during business hours. Cylinder dogging lets staff dog and undog with a key instead of an allen wrench, which is what most schools and offices want. Less/no dogging is required on fire-rated openings.
7) Can the Detex 87 Series device be set up for delayed egress or an exit alarm?
Yes, electrified options are part of the order. Choose EA for a hardwired electric alarm, EB for an electric alarm with battery, EX for a request-to-exit signal switch, or EE for delayed egress. EB is the one to use where you have no power at the door; EX is what you use to signal an access control panel that someone pushed the bar. Choose None for a straight mechanical device.
8) What does the blank escutcheon mean on the Detex 8701DV, and can I add a lever or pull later?
Blank escutcheon means the outside plate has no cylinder or lever, so the door is exit only from the inside with no outside operation. If you need outside key entry or a pull, that comes from choosing a different outside trim in the 87 Series. Detex designed the trims so they can be changed or rekeyed without pulling the device off the door.
9) Concealed vertical rod or surface vertical rod: which should I use?
Concealed rod, like the Detex 8701DV, runs the rods inside the door, so nothing is exposed to be kicked, grabbed, or collect dirt, and the door face stays clean. The tradeoff is door prep: the leaf has to be prepped for concealed rods, which usually means ordering the door that way rather than retrofitting. Surface vertical rod devices such as the Von Duprin 8827-3FT or the Imperial USA ED-VR531 mount on the face of an existing door and are the easier retrofit on an opening that was never prepped.
10) Will a Cal-Royal 9860 substitute for the Detex 87 Series on a spec that calls for Grade 1?
No. The Cal-Royal 9860 surface vertical rod device is Grade 2 and not fire rated, so it won't satisfy a Grade 1 or fire-rated requirement. Stay with the Detex 8701DV, or another Grade 1 device such as the Von Duprin 8827-3FT or the Delaney 9100 Series, when the drawing says Grade 1.
11) I need a fire rated vertical rod exit device - what are the options besides the Detex 8701DV?
The Detex Advantex 8701DV is orderable in a Fire Rated configuration alongside Non-Rated and Tornado Rated. If you want a different fire rated vertical rod device, the Delaney F9100 Series (DLY-694300) is Grade 1 fire rated for a 36 by 84 inch door in an aluminum finish, and Marks USA offers the M9900FVR at 36 by 84 and the M9900F-VR at 48 by 84, both fire rated exit only. The Delaney and Marks units are sized to a specific door; the 8701DV is field-sizeable and covers 84, 96 and 120 inch door heights.
12) Which vertical rod devices look like substitutes for the Detex 8701DV but are not concealed rod?
Several. The Cal-Royal 9860, Imperial USA ED-VR531 and Von Duprin 8827-3FT are all surface vertical rod devices, meaning the rods and top and bottom latches are exposed on the door face. The Detex Advantex 8701DV is a concealed vertical rod device, so the door must be prepped internally for the rods. A surface device will not drop into a door prepped for concealed rods, and vice versa.
13) Which vertical rod exit devices are Grade 1 and which are not?
The Detex Advantex 8701DV is Grade 1. Grade 1 vertical rod peers include Delaney 9100 Series (DLY-692301) non fire rated in stainless steel, Delaney 8100 Series for a 36 by 84 door, Delaney F9100 fire rated, Imperial USA ED-VR531, and Von Duprin 8827-3FT. The Cal-Royal 9860 is Grade 2 heavy duty. If your spec calls out ANSI/BHMA Grade 1, the 9860 will not meet it.
14) Is the Detex Advantex 87 Series Grade 1?
Grade 1, with super-heavy-duty construction intended for high-use, high-abuse openings. Grade 1 is the highest ANSI/BHMA durability tier and is what most institutional and government specs call for on main egress doors.
15) What are the alternatives to the Detex 87 Series if I need a Grade 1 vertical rod device on a standard 36 x 84 door?
Several Grade 1 vertical rod devices cover that opening. The Delaney 9100 Series (36 x 84, stainless steel finish) and the Delaney 8100 Series are non-fire-rated Grade 1 options; the Delaney F9100 Series is the fire rated Grade 1 version. The Von Duprin 8827-3FT is a Grade 1 wide stile surface device for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Detex 8701DV differs in being a concealed rod device with patented deadlocking of the top and bottom bolts.
16) Does the Detex 87 Series re-latch reliably, or do the bolts drag on the way closed?
The top latch holds both the top and bottom bolts retracted until the door is actually closed, a 6-position multi-step action, so the bolts drop only at the end of travel rather than scraping the threshold. Both bolt assemblies then deadlock, which is the patented part of the design and what keeps the door from being pried at the head or sill.
17) Is there door prep template and install documentation for the Detex 8701DV?
Yes. Detex publishes installation instructions and a catalog page for the 87 Series, plus Advantex 87 Series door prep templates, and the device uses a patented mounting plate system to keep the hole locations accurate. Pull the template before the door is ordered, since concealed rods need the leaf prepped.
18) What should I use instead of the Detex 8701DV on an aluminum or narrow stile door?
The Detex Advantex 8701DV is a wide stile device specified for hollow metal doors. Among vertical rod alternatives, the Imperial USA ED-VR531 in the ED-500 Series is also wide stile, Grade 1, 36 inch, exit only and surface mounted, and the Von Duprin 8827-3FT is wide stile as well - so neither solves a narrow stile opening. For an aluminum storefront stile you need a narrow stile device rather than any of these wide stile units.
19) Is there a simpler exit only vertical rod device if I do not need outside trim?
Yes. The Marks USA M9900VR at 36 by 84 inches and the 48 by 84 inch M9900VR are exit only vertical rod panic devices, non-handed, with no outside trim function. Cal-Royal 9860 is also a surface vertical rod exit only device, heavy duty, Grade 2, non fire rated. The Detex Advantex 8701DV is a Grade 1 concealed vertical rod device supplied with a blank escutcheon, which also means no outside operation, but it is a handed device that is field-reversible.
20) What finishes does the Detex Advantex 8701DV come in for matching other doors in a building?
Nine finishes: 605 polished brass, 606 brushed brass, 611 polished bronze, 612 brushed bronze, 613 oil rubbed bronze, 629 polished stainless, 630 brushed stainless, 693 black painted, and 695 dark bronze painted. For a mixed set of existing openings, 630 brushed stainless is the usual commercial default and 695 the usual match to dark bronze storefront.
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Does the Detex 8701DV-693-36x84 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Detex 8701DV-693-36x84 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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