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Dexter Dexter DCM1000 Series - Grade 1 Surface Closer, Tri Mount (Regular, Parallel or Top Jamb Mounted) DEX-DCM1000-STD

Dexter DCM1000 Series - Grade 1 Surface Closer, Tri Mount (Regular, Parallel or Top Jamb Mounted)

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Dexter DCM1000 Series Heavy Duty Surface Door Closers

  • Grade 1, UL / UL 10C Listed (non-hold open arms), ADA compliant at size 1;
  • Adjustable spring size 1-6;
  • 12" x 3/4" mounting hole pattern;
  • Staked, independent adjustment values: sweep speed, latch speed, and back-check
  • Single piece, cast aluminum body;
  • Universal hardware pack.

Regular arm (Rw/PA): Non-handed, regular arm with adjustable forearm assembly to accommodate a range of doors and frame reveal conditions. Mounts hinge side, top
jamb or parallel arm. PA shoe included to allow installation in a parallel arm configuration. 

Hold-open arm (Hw/PA): Non-handed, hold open arm with adjustable forearm assembly to accommodate a range of doors and frame reveal conditions. Mounts hinge side, top jamb or parallel arm. PA shoe included to allow installation in a parallel arm configuration.

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Product Specs

Subcategory:
Door Closers
Grade:
Grade 1
Mounting Hole Pattern:
12" x 3/4"
Product Group:
Door Controls
Product Subgroup:
Door Closers - Surface Mounted
Product Type:
Surface Mounted Door Closers
Closer Size:
1 to 6
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Cover Type:
Full and Slim Available
Product Category:
Door Controls
Department:
Door Hardware

Dexter DCM1000-STD-FULL-RW/PA-AL – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Can the Dexter DCM1000 closer be mounted parallel arm on a push-side installation?
Yes, and the parallel arm shoe ships in the box. The DCM1000 is a tri mount closer: hinge (regular) side, top jamb, or parallel arm off the same body, with an adjustable forearm assembly that takes up a range of frame reveal conditions. Both arm choices, the regular Rw/PA and the hold open Hw/PA, are non-handed, so one unit covers left and right hand openings on a job. That is the practical difference from a closer sold in a fixed configuration: you can stock one part for a building with mixed openings.
2) Is the Dexter DCM1000 ADA compliant for an accessible entry?
At spring size 1, yes. The DCM1000 is ADA compliant at size 1, and the spring is field adjustable across sizes 1 through 6, so the same closer can be dialed down for an interior accessible door or up for a heavier exterior leaf. Set it to 1 where the opening force has to meet accessibility, and note the closer is UL and UL 10C Listed with non-hold open arms.
3) Can I use a Dexter DCM1000 on a fire rated door?
The UL and UL 10C Listing on the DCM1000 applies to the non-hold open arms, which means the regular arm version (Rw/PA) is the one to order for a fire rated opening. A hold open closer defeats the purpose of a fire door, so the Hw/PA hold open arm belongs on non-rated openings, corridors, or anywhere staff want the door parked open.
4) Will the Dexter DCM1000 line up with the holes already drilled in my door?
The DCM1000 uses a 12 inch by 3/4 inch mounting hole pattern, which is the common commercial closer pattern, so on many replacements it drops onto the existing prep without new drilling. Measure the two holes in the door face before ordering: 12 inches apart on centers with a 3/4 inch offset and you are covered. A universal hardware pack is included for the fasteners.
5) My opening needs a slide track or delayed action closer. Does the Dexter DCM1000 do that?
No. The DCM1000 is a standard arm closer, regular or hold open, on a tri mount body; it does not offer a slide track arm or a delayed action valve. For a slide track application, the Corbin Russwin DC5230 Series is a Grade 1 surface closer with a slide track arm standard, pull side mounted, for 1-3/4 inch doors. For delayed action, the Orca Hardware BHDC1958 DA/PA and BHDC2011 DA/PA are delayed action closers with a regular arm and parallel bracket, also for 1-3/4 inch doors.
6) I need a hold-open closer for a commercial door - what are my options besides the Dexter DCM1000 Hw/PA?
Three peers ship with a hold-open arm out of the box. The Accentra 51 Series (YAL-151) is an industrial closer with a tri-packed hold open arm and size 1-6 adjustment. The Orca Hardware BHDC1958 HO/PA carries a tri-packed hold open arm and is listed for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Stanley Security A45-501HL is a long hold open arm closer configured for top jamb mounting. The Dexter DCM1000 covers the same need with its Hw/PA hold-open arm, a non-handed unit with adjustable forearm that mounts hinge side, top jamb or parallel arm.
7) What is an equivalent Grade 1 tri-mount surface closer to the Dexter DCM1000 with adjustable spring size 1-6?
The Norton Rixson 8501A is the closest match. Like the DCM1000, it is a Grade 1 surface closer with tri-mount capability and an adjustable size 1-6 spring, rated medium duty. The Dexter DCM1000 also carries a Grade 1 rating with an adjustable spring size range of 1 to 6 and mounts regular arm, top jamb or parallel arm from a single unit. Either will cover a range of door widths on the same opening without ordering a fixed-size body.
8) I need delayed action on the closer - does the Dexter DCM1000 do that, or is there another part?
The Dexter DCM1000 offers staked independent adjustments for sweep speed, latch speed and back-check, with a choice of regular arm or hold-open arm. For a delayed action function, look at the Orca Hardware BHDC1958 DA/PA, a delayed action closer with a regular arm and parallel bracket for 1-3/4 inch doors, or the Orca BHDC2011 DA/PA, also a delayed action regular arm closer with parallel bracket for 1-3/4 inch doors. Both use a tri-packed non-hold open arm.
9) What do I have to specify when ordering a Dexter DCM1000 closer?
Three choices. Arm: regular (Rw/PA) or hold open (Hw/PA). Cover: full or slim. Finish: AL aluminum or DB dark bronze. That is eight combinations in total, and every arm and cover pairing is offered in both finishes. Spring size is not an ordering decision here, it is set in the field anywhere from 1 to 6.
10) Can I slow the door down without changing how hard it latches on a Dexter DCM1000?
Yes. Sweep speed, latch speed and back check are independent, staked valves on the DCM1000, so you can back off the sweep for a slow, quiet close and still leave enough latch speed to throw the bolt into the strike. The back check is the one that saves the door in a wind gust or when someone shoves it open hard. Staked valves matter on a maintenance contract: they will not back all the way out and fall onto the floor over a few thousand cycles.
11) Is the Dexter DCM1000 strong enough for a busy commercial entrance?
It is a Grade 1 commercial closer with a single piece cast aluminum body and a field adjustable spring up to size 6, so it handles wide and heavy exterior leaves as well as light interior doors. Grade 1 is the top ANSI/BHMA tier for cycle and load performance, which is what a school, hospital or multi-family corridor door needs. It is a commercial rated product, not a residential closer.
12) What are the alternatives to the Dexter DCM1000 if I want a heavier duty closer?
The DCM1000 is a Grade 1 tri mount closer with sizes 1-6. If the spec calls for heavy duty specifically, the BEST HD8000 Series and the BEST EHD9000 Series are both Grade 1 heavy duty, the EHD9000 also adjustable 1-6. Falcon's SC71A Series and the Sargent 1431 Powerglide are Grade 1 heavy duty as well. Staying in medium duty with the same tri mount flexibility, the Norton Rixson 8501A is Grade 1, tri mount, adjustable size 1-6, and the Sargent 1331 is Grade 1 medium duty with a universal aluminum body.
13) Can I standardize a whole building on the Dexter DCM1000 closer?
That is what it is built for. One non-handed body covers hinge side, top jamb and parallel arm mounting, so the same part number goes on entry doors, stair doors and corridor doors regardless of hand. Spring size is adjusted on the door from 1 through 6, so a light interior door and a heavy exterior door take the same closer set differently. You still split the order two ways: regular arm on fire rated openings, hold open where you want the door parked, plus a finish choice of aluminum or dark bronze.
14) What is a cheaper or lighter duty alternative if the Dexter DCM1000 is more closer than my interior doors need?
For light duty interior openings, the BEST SL6000 Series is Grade 1 light duty with adjustable spring sizes, the Arrow DCN325 is a Grade 1 light duty surface closer adjustable 1-6 but supplied less cover, and the Arrow DC314 is Grade 1 light duty. The LCN 1250 Series is light duty, sizes 1-5, with all-weather fluid and ADA compliance. Note that going light duty gives up the DCM1000's size 6 headroom for heavy exterior leaves, and the Arrow DCN units come without a cover, so the closer body stays exposed.
15) What is a lighter duty alternative to the Dexter DCM1000 for a low traffic interior office door?
The BEST SL6000 Series is a Grade 1 surface closer with adjustable spring sizes, rated light duty. The Norton Rixson 160 Series is another Grade 1 light duty surface closer with an adjustable spring, described for light commercial use. The Arrow DCN314 is a Grade 1 light duty surface closer with a regular/parallel tri-pack arm and adjustable spring size 1-4. All three sit below the Dexter DCM1000, which is a Grade 1 heavy duty surface closer with a size 1 to 6 spring range.
16) Is the Cal-Royal 400 Series a direct substitute for the Dexter DCM1000?
No. The Cal-Royal 400 Series is a Grade 2 commercial hydraulic door closer, while the Dexter DCM1000 is Grade 1. If the opening was specified Grade 1, stay within the Grade 1 group - the Cal-Royal 500S barrier free closer with adjustable back-check and the Cal-Royal 700S dual valve sized closer with adjustable tube arm are both Grade 1 from the same brand.
17) Which door closers should I not order when cross shopping the Dexter DCM1000?
Several nearby items are not closers at all. The Stanley Security 327 is a heavy wardrobe pivot for 1-3/8 inch or 1-3/4 inch doors up to 150 lbs, and the Stanley 341 is a wardrobe pivot for flush recessed or overlay doors 1-1/8 inch to 1-3/8 inch - both are pivots, not door control units. The Stanley 57-0100 is a box of 100 steel machine screws for architectural hinges. The Arrow DCN500DP is a parallel drop plate for the DCN500 closer, a mounting bracket rather than a closer. The Dexter DCM1000 is a complete surface mounted closer that ships with a universal hardware pack and a PA shoe for parallel arm installation.
18) What is an alternative to the Dexter DCM1000 for an aluminum storefront entrance?
The Norton Rixson 1600BC Series is a Grade 1 heavy duty aluminum storefront door closer with tri-style mounting, built for that opening specifically. The Norton Rixson 1601P is a Grade 1 medium duty tri-mount surface closer rated for 180 degree swing. Both hold the same Grade 1 rating as the Dexter DCM1000 and offer the same three mounting positions the DCM1000 covers with its regular, top jamb and parallel arm configuration.
19) I am standardizing a facility on one closer - which peers cover the same ADA size 1 range as the Dexter DCM1000?
The Dexter DCM1000 is ADA compliant at size 1 with a spring adjustable from 1 to 6. Peers written for the same requirement include the Calibre CA4001, a Grade 1 adjustable spring tension ADA hydraulic closer, the Calibre CA9901, a Grade 1 tri-pack arm size 2-5 ADA surface mount closer, and the Imperial USA TC4300, a heavy duty size 1-6 ADA closer. The LCN 1250 is a light duty ADA compliant surface closer with sizes 1-5 and all-weather fluid.
20) Which closers besides the Dexter DCM1000 come with a tri-pack arm so I can decide mounting on site?
The Accentra 1101BF is tri-packed with a non-hold open arm and adjustable spring sizes 1-4. The Accentra 2701 Series is tri-packed non-hold open with adjustable spring sizes 1-6. The Design Hardware 316 Series is a tri-packed non-hold open arm closer rated medium to heavy duty and supplied with a cover. The Dorma 8616 AF86P is a Grade 1 heavy duty closer with a flat arm non-hold open tri-pack. The Dexter DCM1000 does the same job from one carton, mounting hinge side, top jamb or parallel arm with the PA shoe included.
21) Are the Falcon SC91A and Dexter DCM1000 interchangeable on a Grade 1 specified opening?
No. The Falcon SC91A is a Grade 3 light duty cast aluminum surface closer, while the Dexter DCM1000 is Grade 1. If the drawing calls for Grade 1 in a cast aluminum body, the Falcon SC81A is a Grade 1 medium duty cast aluminum surface closer and the Falcon SC61A is a Grade 1 cast aluminum closer rated light to medium duty.
22) Full cover or slim cover on a door closer, which should I pick?
Both DCM1000 covers hide the same cast aluminum body and neither changes how the closer works. The full cover is the deeper standard commercial look; the slim cover sits tighter to the door for a less bulky profile, which is what most people want on a storefront or a finished lobby side. Pick on appearance and on how much room you have above the door, then match the finish, aluminum or dark bronze, to the rest of the hardware.
23) Do I need to order a drop plate or extra brackets with the Dexter DCM1000?
For a standard installation, no. The DCM1000 ships with a universal hardware pack and the parallel arm shoe, and the forearm assembly is adjustable to take up varying frame reveals, so the three mounting positions are covered out of the box. A drop plate is only a separate item where the frame stop or a narrow top rail leaves no flat surface for the closer body, and those are brand and model specific parts.
24) What is the difference between the Dexter DCM1000 and a cast iron body closer like the Sargent 281?
Construction material is the difference. The Sargent 281 Powerglide is a cast iron surface door closer with heavy-duty construction, Grade 1 and heavy duty rated, and the LCN 1261 is a cast iron closer with adjustable spring sizes 1-5, rated light to medium duty. The Dexter DCM1000 uses a single piece cast aluminum body and adjusts from size 1 to 6. The Sargent 1331 is another aluminum option, a Grade 1 medium duty closer with a universal aluminum body.
25) What closer should I use if I want a slim cover profile to match adjacent openings?
The Dexter DCM1000 is offered with a full cover or a slim cover, in aluminum or dark bronze finish, so a slim profile is available without changing series. Among peers, the BEST SL6000 Series is a Grade 1 light duty surface closer with adjustable spring sizes, and the Accentra 1900 Series is a traditional surface mounted closer. Matching cover style across a corridor is easiest by staying in one series across the openings.
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