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Detex Advantex 51 Series Super-Heavy-Duty Narrow Stile Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device - Top Rod Only

Detex Advantex 51 Series Super-Heavy-Duty Narrow Stile Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device - Top Rod Only

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Detex Advantex 51 Series Super-Heavy-Duty Narrow Stile Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device - Top Rod Only

Professional Grade Panic Hardware for Double Door Applications

The Detex Advantex 51 Series surface vertical rod exit device delivers super-heavy-duty panic and fire exit hardware engineered for double doors without a mullion. This Grade 1 certified device features a stainless steel deadlocking top latch bolt and is tested beyond 1,000,000 cycles - twice the cycling required for Grade 1 UL testing. All exposed surfaces are finished over stainless steel with environmentally-friendly PVD coating for exceptional durability in high-use, high-abuse commercial environments.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Super-Heavy-Duty Durability: Tested beyond 1,000,000 cycles - twice the cycling required for Grade 1 UL testing for exceptional reliability in demanding applications.
  • Grade 1 Certification: UL Grade 1 rating ensures compliance with the highest commercial door hardware standards for critical applications.
  • Advanced Construction: Stainless steel deadlocking top latch bolt with PVD finish over stainless steel provides superior corrosion resistance and durability.
  • Patented Installation System: Mounting plate and strike locator system ensures the easiest and most accurate installation of panic hardware available.
  • Field Serviceable Design: Outside trims are easily changed or re-keyed without removing device from door for convenient maintenance.
  • Damage-Resistant Design: Heavy duty angled end cap deflects damage away from device in high-abuse environments.
  • Complete Rod Coverage: All 51 Series Top Rod Only exit devices are supplied with a rod cover for finished appearance.
  • 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 Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Model: 51
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Product Type: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Series: 50 Series
  • Stile: Wide
  • 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 51 Series exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with stainless steel construction and PVD finishing rated for over 1,000,000 life cycles. The patented mounting system and Grade 1 certification ensure dependable performance with 10 Year Mechanical/3 year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty. Engineered for demanding commercial applications where trouble-free service in high-use, high-abuse environments is essential.



Manufacturer Resources

Installation Instructions
Parts List
Door Templates

Product Specs

Series:
50 Series
Subcategory:
Advantex Series
Product Group:
Exit Devices and Trim
Product Subgroup:
Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
Product Type:
Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Grade:
Grade 1
Stile:
Wide
Warranty:
10 Year Mechanical/3 year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty
Stile Type:
Wide Stile
Product Model:
51
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

Detex 51 HD 628 96 36X84 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will a top-rod-only vertical rod device secure a pair of doors without a mullion?
That's exactly what the Detex Advantex 51 Series is built for: double doors with no center mullion. Because it's the Top Rod Only version, it latches into a strike at the head only, with no bottom rod or floor strike. That keeps the threshold clear (no bottom strike to trip over or fill with debris) but it also means the leaf is held at the top edge alone, so on a very tall or warped leaf a top-and-bottom rod device is the better call. A rod cover is supplied with every 51 Series Top Rod Only device, so the exposed rod finishes out cleanly.
2) What door widths and heights does the Detex 51 Series cover?
Device sizes are 36 inch and 48 inch, and door heights ordered are 84 inch, 96 inch, and 120 inch. The height you pick sets the top rod length, so measure the actual leaf height before ordering rather than assuming 84 inches, since a 96 or 120 inch opening needs the longer rod supplied from the factory.
3) Is there a fire rated version of the Detex Advantex 51 exit device?
Yes, the 51 Series is ordered either fire rated or non-fire-rated. On a fire door assembly you must specify the fire rated build, and fire rated exit devices cannot be dogged (they have to latch on every closing), so pair that choice with Less Dogging. For a non-rated opening you can take cylinder or hex dogging and hold the door in push-pull mode during business hours.
4) What is the closest wide stile Grade 1 surface vertical rod alternative to the Detex Advantex 51?
The Von Duprin 8827-3FT is the nearest match: a wide stile surface vertical rod exit device, Grade 1, in a 3 ft width, listed for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Detex Advantex 51 is also a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod device and comes in 36 inch and 48 inch sizes with door heights of 84, 96 and 120 inches. If the opening is a standard 1-3/4 inch door at 3 ft, the 8827-3FT covers it; the Detex 51 is the one to specify when the door height runs to 96 or 120 inches.
5) Can I use the Cal-Royal 9860 in place of the Detex Advantex 51?
Only where a Grade 2 device is acceptable. The Cal-Royal 9860 is a heavy duty Grade 2 surface vertical rod device, exit only, and is not fire rated. The Detex Advantex 51 is Grade 1 and is offered in fire rated builds. On a fire rated opening or a spec calling for Grade 1, the 9860 is not a substitute.
6) Cylinder dogging or hex dogging on the 51 Series, which should I order?
Three dogging choices: cylinder dogging, hex dogging, or less dogging. Hex dogging uses an allen key and is the cheapest to maintain, but anyone with a hex wrench can dog the door, so it suits interior or staff-only openings. Cylinder dogging takes a keyed cylinder so only keyholders can hold the latch retracted, which is what schools and public buildings normally standardize on. Less dogging is what you order for a fire rated leaf.
7) Can I get the Detex 51 with an alarm or delayed egress?
Three electrified options are offered on top of the mechanical device: EA hardwired electric alarm, EX request-to-exit signal switch for tying the door into an access control or monitoring panel, and EE delayed egress for stockrooms, memory care, and retail loss-prevention doors. If you don't need any of that, order the device with None. Delayed egress and alarm builds need power and coordination with your authority having jurisdiction, so settle the electrified choice before the door prep.
8) Is the Detex 51 Series narrow stile or wide stile?
It is catalogued as a wide stile device, so it is intended for hollow metal and wood doors and for aluminum leaves with a wide stile. On a narrow stile aluminum storefront leaf a wide stile pushbar chassis will not have the rail width to mount, so check the stile face you actually have before committing.
9) Is the Detex Advantex 51 tough enough for a high school or warehouse exit that gets slammed all day?
That's the use case. The Advantex 51 is a Grade 1 device tested beyond 1,000,000 cycles, twice the cycling Grade 1 UL testing requires, with a stainless steel deadlocking top latch bolt and all exposed surfaces finished over stainless steel with PVD coating. The heavy duty angled end cap deflects impact away from the device, which is the part that usually gets destroyed on abuse-prone doors. Outside trim can also be changed or re-keyed without pulling the device off the leaf, which matters when maintenance staff are servicing dozens of openings.
10) I need a Grade 1 vertical rod device but only for one standard 36 x 84 door. Is a configurable Detex overkill?
If the job is a single stock-size opening with no keying, alarm, or finish matching to worry about, a fixed-configuration device is simpler to order. ZenSupply carries the Delaney 9100 Series Grade 1 vertical rod device for a 36 x 84 door in stainless steel finish, the Delaney 8100 Series Grade 1 for the same size, and the Delaney F9100 Series Grade 1 fire rated version in aluminum finish. Choose the Advantex 51 when the opening is 96 or 120 inches tall, when you need delayed egress or a request-to-exit switch, or when the device has to be keyed into an existing SFIC or InstaKey system.
11) Is there a simpler vertical rod exit device if I do not need cylinder dogging or electrified options?
Yes. The Detex Advantex 51 carries cylinder dogging, hex dogging and less dogging builds plus electrified alarm, request-to-exit and delayed egress options. If the opening only needs plain exit-only egress, the Marks USA M9900VR is an exit only vertical rod panic device for 36 by 84 and the Imperial USA ED-VR531 is a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod device at 36 inches, exit only. Both drop the dogging and electrification choices entirely.
12) What should I order for a 48 inch wide door if I am not using the Detex 51?
For 48 inch openings, the Marks USA M9900VR-48X84 is a 48 by 84 vertical rod panic device, exit only, and the Marks USA MARM9900F-VR is the 48 by 84 fire rated version, also exit only. The Detex Advantex 51 covers 48 inch as one of its two sizes and adds 96 and 120 inch door heights, which the fixed 84 inch Marks builds do not address.
13) What finishes does the Detex 51 come in, and can I match the other exit devices in the building?
Eight BHMA 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 steel, and 630 brushed stainless steel. Those are standard BHMA finish numbers, so matching existing hardware is a matter of reading the number off the device you already have. 630 and 628 are the usual choices on aluminum and hollow metal commercial openings.
14) How hard is the Detex 51 to install, and are door prep templates available?
Detex ships the 51 Series with a patented mounting plate and strike locator system, which is there specifically to get the head strike located correctly relative to the latch bolt, the step that usually causes callbacks on vertical rod jobs. Installation instructions and a parts list are both published as PDFs alongside the device, and Detex posts Advantex 51 Series door prep templates, so you can lay out the leaf and frame before the device arrives on site.
How fast can I get the Detex 51 HD 628 96 36X84 delivered?
Most orders ship the same day from our distribution partners, with quick delivery throughout the continental U.S. Need it urgently? Contact Us for expedited shipping options.
Can I return it if it doesn’t work for me?
Yes—ZenSupply offers a hassle-free return policy. If the product isn’t the right fit, reach out to our support team for a return authorization or setup a return by following our return instructions.
Does the Detex 51 HD 628 96 36X84 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Detex 51 HD 628 96 36X84 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
How do I get technical support or installation help for the Detex 51 HD 628 96 36X84?
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