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Detex Value Series Narrow Stile Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Key Retracts Latch Pull Trim

Detex Value Series Narrow Stile Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Key Retracts Latch Pull Trim

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Detex Value Series Narrow Stile Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Key Retracts Latch Pull Trim

Economical Panic and Fire Exit Hardware for Narrow Stile Double Doors

The Detex V50xNS/V51xNS Series narrow stile surface vertical rod exit device delivers economical panic and fire exit hardware specifically designed for narrow stile double doors without a mullion. This Grade 1 device features a patented mounting plate and strike locator system that ensures the easiest and most accurate installation. The device includes a stainless steel 3/4" deadlocking top latch bolt and 5/8" diameter x 5-5/8" long bottom drop bolt for secure operation.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Narrow Stile Compatibility: Specifically engineered for narrow stile double doors without mullion requirements for versatile installation options.
  • Patented Installation System: Mounting plate and strike locator system replaces paper templates for the easiest and most accurate installation.
  • Heavy-Duty Latch Components: Stainless steel 3/4" deadlocking top latch bolt with 5/8" diameter x 5-5/8" long bottom drop bolt provides secure door control.
  • Field Reversible Design: Handed, field reversible configuration allows adaptation to specific door requirements without ordering separate units.
  • Durable Construction: Ribbed aluminum rail extrusion with impact resistant ABS and anodized surfaces for long-term commercial performance.
  • Modular Trim System: Accepts a variety of outside trims and functions with easy changeout or rekeying without removing device from door.
  • Minimal Door Preparation: Field sizable design with minimal door prep requirements saves installation time and costs.
  • 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: Key Retracts Latch Pull Trim
  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Model: V5003CNxNS/V5103CNxNS
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Product Type: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Series: V50xNS/V51xNS Series
  • Stile: Narrow
  • Stile Type: Narrow Stile
  • Subcategory: Value 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 Value Series exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with Grade 1 performance rating and patented installation technology that reduces installation time and costs. The 10 Year Mechanical/3 year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty provides long-term protection. Engineered for demanding commercial applications where dependable panic hardware performance and easy installation are essential.



Resources

Installation Instructions
Parts List
Door Templates
Installation Video

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Value Series
Series:
V50xNS/V51xNS 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:
Narrow
Stile Type:
Narrow Stile
Product Model:
V5003CNxNS/V5103CNxNS
Product Function:
Key Retracts Latch Pull Trim
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

Detex V5003CNxNS-628-36x84 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will a Detex V50 narrow stile vertical rod device work on a pair of aluminum storefront doors with no mullion?
That is exactly the application. The Detex V50xNS/V51xNS is a narrow stile surface vertical rod device built for narrow stile double doors without a mullion. Because it latches at the head and at the threshold with a top latch bolt and a bottom drop bolt, it secures the leaf without needing a center mullion or a strike in the other door. If your doors have wide stiles instead, a wide stile device like the Von Duprin 8827-3FT or the Imperial USA ED-VR531 is the right family.
2) Will the Detex V50 top latch bolt engage my existing surface strike?
The top latch is a stainless steel 3/4 inch deadlocking bolt, and the bottom drop bolt is 5/8 inch diameter by 5-5/8 inches long, so both need strikes prepped for those sizes. Strike choice is part of the order: the 96 option gives a surface non-roller top strike with a non-dust proof bottom strike, and 96B swaps the bottom for a dust proof strike. If you are reusing old strikes, check they match that geometry rather than assuming.
3) Do I have to order the Detex V50 handed, or can it be reversed in the field?
It ships handed but the design is field reversible, so a device can be adapted on site without ordering a second unit. Handing is still a required selection when you order, either Right Hand Reverse or Left Hand Reverse, which are the two handings used on out-swinging exit doors.
4) What door widths and heights does the Detex V50xNS series cover, and can it be cut down?
Device lengths are 36 inch and 48 inch, and rod lengths are ordered by door height in 84 inch, 96 inch, and 120 inch. The rail is field sizable with minimal door prep, so an oversize bar can be fitted to a narrower leaf rather than reordered. For a 10 foot door, specify the 120 inch height so the rods reach.
5) Can I get alarm or delayed egress built into this Detex exit device instead of adding a separate alarm?
Electrified options are ordered with the device: EA hardwired electric alarm, EB electric alarm with battery, EE delayed egress, and EX request to exit signal switch. EB suits a door with no power run to it since the alarm runs on battery. EE delayed egress is for controlled exits and is governed by local code and fire alarm tie-in, so coordinate it with the AHJ. Order None if you want a purely mechanical device.
6) How does the Detex Value Series compare with other vertical rod exit devices for a narrow stile door?
Stile width is the dividing line. The Detex V50xNS/V51xNS is narrow stile, so it fits the slim stiles on aluminum storefront. Most of the alternatives are not: the Von Duprin 8827-3FT and the Imperial USA ED-VR531 are both listed wide stile Grade 1 devices. The Cal-Royal 9860 is Grade 2 and non-rated. For a Grade 1 fire rated vertical rod on a standard 36 x 84 hollow metal door, the Delaney F9100 Series or the Marks USA M9900FVR are options. Where the Detex differs further is function: it is a key retracts latch pull trim device, while the Cal-Royal 9860, Imperial ED-VR531 and Marks M9900VR are listed exit only, with no outside key entry.
7) What fire rated vertical rod exit device alternatives are there if the Detex Value Series narrow stile device does not fit my opening?
The Detex V5003CNxNS/V5103CNxNS is offered in both fire rated and non-rated configurations. Other fire rated surface vertical rod options include the Delaney F9100 Series (DLY-694300), a Grade 1 fire rated heavy duty vertical rod device for a 36 inch x 84 inch door in aluminum finish, and the Marks USA M9900FVR for 36 inch x 84 inch or the M9900F-VR for 48 inch x 84 inch, both fire rated exit-only devices.
8) What surface vertical rod exit device should I use on a wide stile aluminum or hollow metal door instead of the Detex V5003CNxNS?
The Detex V5003CNxNS/V5103CNxNS is built for narrow stile doors, so on a wide stile door the Von Duprin 8827-3FT is the direct alternative - a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod device in the 88 Series, listed for 1-3/4 inch thick doors in a 3 ft size. The Imperial USA ED-VR531 is another wide stile Grade 1 surface vertical rod device at 36 inches.
9) What does the Key Retracts Latch Pull Trim function do on the outside of the door?
Outside trim is a pull with a cylinder: turning the key retracts the latch so the door can be pulled open from the exterior, and the panic bar always allows free egress from inside. The trim system is modular, so trim can be changed out or rekeyed without taking the device off the door, which matters when you are rekeying a building rather than replacing hardware.
10) Which dogging option should I pick for a retail entrance that stays unlocked during business hours?
For a non-rated retail door you want dogging so the bar can be held down and the door pushes free all day. Hex dogging uses an allen key and is the economical choice; cylinder dogging uses a keyed cylinder and is the pick when you do not want staff or the public dogging the device with a hex wrench. Less/No dogging is the option for fire rated openings.
11) Can I get a Detex narrow stile device with only a top rod, skipping the bottom rod?
Yes. The vertical rod selection is either a top and bottom rod device or a top rod only device. Top rod only keeps the bottom of the door clear, which helps where flooring is uneven, a floor closer is in the way, or debris fouls the bottom strike. Top and bottom rod gives two-point latching at head and threshold and is the more secure configuration.
12) Is the Detex V50 tough enough for a school or hospital exit door?
It is a Grade 1 commercial device, the highest ANSI/BHMA performance grade for exit hardware, and Detex lists it for schools, healthcare, office, retail, industrial, multi-tenant residential, and government buildings. For an institutional standardization program the Grade 1 rating plus the choice of fire rated or non-rated builds lets one series cover both rated and non-rated openings.
13) I need outside key access on a 48 inch wide door. Which vertical rod devices actually do that?
The Detex V50xNS/V51xNS in the 48 inch size with the key retracts latch pull trim gives keyed entry from outside. The 48 inch peers we carry, the Marks USA M9900VR 48 x 84 and the Marks USA M9900F-VR 48 inch fire rated, are both listed exit only, meaning no outside operation. If the door needs to be opened from the outside with a key, the Detex is the one of those three that does it.
14) Is the Cal-Royal 9860 an equivalent substitute for the Detex V5103CNxNS?
They are not interchangeable on rating or function. The Detex V5003CNxNS/V5103CNxNS is Grade 1 and can be ordered fire rated or non-rated with key retracts latch pull trim. The Cal-Royal 9860 is a Grade 2 heavy duty surface vertical rod device, exit only, with no fire rating. If your spec calls for Grade 1 or an outside key function, the 9860 will not answer it.
15) What are the simpler non-rated Grade 1 vertical rod options if I do not need the electrified features of the Detex Value Series?
The Detex V5003CNxNS/V5103CNxNS can be ordered with hardwired electric alarm, alarm with battery, delayed egress, request to exit switch, or none. For a straightforward mechanical non-rated Grade 1 device, the Delaney 9100 Series (DLY-692301) covers a 36 inch x 84 inch door in a stainless steel finish, and the Delaney 8100 Series (DLY-8100-3684) is a Grade 1 non-rated vertical rod device for the same 36 inch x 84 inch opening.
16) I need a 48 inch wide vertical rod exit device - which options cover that width?
The Detex V5003CNxNS/V5103CNxNS is offered in 36 inch and 48 inch sizes, with door heights of 84 inch, 96 inch, and 120 inch. Among alternatives at 48 inches, the Marks USA M9900VR 48 inch x 84 inch is a non-rated exit-only device and the Marks USA M9900F-VR 48 inch x 84 inch is the fire rated exit-only version.
17) My door is left hand reverse - do the alternatives need to be handed like the Detex device?
The Detex V5003CNxNS/V5103CNxNS is ordered as right hand reverse or left hand reverse and is handed but field reversible. If you would rather avoid specifying handing, the Marks USA M9900VR and the Marks USA M9900FVR are non-handed vertical rod exit devices for a 36 inch x 84 inch door.
18) What finishes does the Detex Value Series narrow stile device come in, and will it match dark storefront doors?
Two finishes: 628 brushed aluminum and 711 black aluminum. The 711 black is the match for dark bronze or black anodized storefront; 628 matches clear anodized aluminum. Surfaces are anodized over a ribbed aluminum rail extrusion with impact resistant ABS.
19) Do I still need paper templates to lay out the door prep for a Detex V50 install?
No. The Value Series uses a patented mounting plate and strike locator system that replaces paper templates, which is what keeps the top strike and bottom strike in line with the rods on the first try. Detex also publishes installation instructions and a parts list PDF for the V50/V51, plus door prep templates and an installation video.
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