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Don-Jo 1716 Ball Catch Latch — 1" x 1" Drive-In Cast Brass

Don-Jo 1716 Ball Catch Latch — 1" x 1" Drive-In Cast Brass

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Don-Jo 1716 Ball Catch Latch — 1" x 1" Drive-In Cast Brass Door Latch

The Don-Jo 1716 is a 1" x 1" cast brass ball catch latch engineered for reliable, low-profile door retention in residential applications. Featuring a drive-in installation design, this ball latch installs quickly and securely into pre-drilled door edge preparations without the need for complex hardware. Available in five finishes — 605, 609, 613, 619, and 626 — the 1716 offers versatile aesthetic compatibility across a wide range of door styles and interior trim packages.

Key Features

  • Compact 1" x 1" Dimensions: Precisely sized at 1" length by 1" width for a clean, flush fit in standard door edge preparations.
  • Cast Brass Construction: Manufactured from solid cast brass for lasting durability, corrosion resistance, and a premium feel suited to residential door hardware applications.
  • Drive-In Installation: Tool-friendly drive-in latch design allows for fast, straightforward installation into pre-bored door edge holes without additional fasteners.
  • Multiple Finish Options: Available in finishes 605, 609, 613, 619, and 626 to coordinate with existing door hardware and interior design schemes.
  • Residential-Grade Performance: Designed and rated for residential use, providing dependable door retention for interior doors throughout the home.
  • Convenient Shelf Pack Quantity: Sold in shelf packs of 20, making this latch an efficient choice for contractors, builders, and distributors stocking multiple units.

Technical Specifications

  • Product Group: Door Trim and Accessories
  • Subcategory: Latches & Catches
  • Product Subgroup: Door Latches and Catches
  • Product Type: Ball Catches
  • Commercial/Residential: Residential
  • Product Category: Door Trim and Accessories
  • Department: Door Hardware

Typical Applications

  • Interior Residential Door Retention
  • Bedroom and Bathroom Door Closures
  • Closet and Pantry Door Hardware
  • Cabinet and Passage Door Installations
  • New Home Construction and Renovation Projects
  • Multi-Unit Residential Properties
  • Builder and Contractor Bulk Hardware Programs

Why Don-Jo 1716?

Don-Jo 1716 ball catch latches are crafted from solid cast brass, delivering a combination of durability and refined finish quality that stands up to everyday residential use. The drive-in design streamlines installation, reducing labor time while ensuring a secure, consistent fit. With five available finishes and a convenient 20-unit shelf pack, the 1716 is a practical, professional-grade solution for builders, remodelers, and hardware distributors alike.

Manufacturer Resources

DON-JO Bolts & Latches

Product Specs

Product Group:
Door Trim and Accessories
Subcategory:
Latches & Catches
Product Subgroup:
Door Latches and Catches
Product Type:
Ball Catches
Commercial/Residential:
Residential
Product Model:
1716
Product Category:
Door Trim and Accessories
Product Substrate:
Cast Brass
Department:
Door Hardware

Don-Jo 1716-626 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What is a ball catch and do I still need a latch and knob on the door?
A ball catch holds a door closed with a spring-loaded ball that snaps into a strike, instead of a latchbolt turned by a knob or lever. The Don-Jo 1716 is that kind of catch, so it does the holding on doors where you do not want a working latch, closet doors, pantry doors, and double doors with a dummy or pull. If the door needs to be operated by a turning knob or lever, or needs any privacy or keyed function, a ball catch is the wrong part and you want a tubular latch instead.
2) How does the Don-Jo 1716 ball catch install into the door?
Drive-in. You bore the hole in the door edge and drive the 1716 body straight in, no screws or mounting plate to fasten. That is quicker than a screw-on catch but it means the bore has to be right, the body is 1 inch by 1 inch, so the edge prep is sized to that and the door edge needs enough meat behind it. On a hollow-core door, make sure you are boring into the solid lock block, not the void.
3) Is the Don-Jo 1716 ball catch OK for a commercial building or apartment corridor doors?
It is a residential-rated catch. Don-Jo lists the 1716 for residential use, so interior doors in a house, a condo, or apartment unit interiors are its place. For a commercial opening, a corridor door, or anything on a fire-rated or high-traffic opening, do not use a ball catch, spec commercial latching hardware instead. Property managers doing unit turns can use it; the same manager should not put it on a stairwell or corridor door.
4) Does a drive-in ball catch come with a strike plate for the frame?
A ball catch needs a strike in the head jamb or frame for the ball to seat into, and the 1716 is described as the drive-in catch body itself. If you want the catch and a strike as a matched set, the Orca Hardware 70DR Series drive-in ball catch is listed as coming with a radius strike, which is the simpler order when you are prepping new frames and do not already have strikes on hand.
5) Can I use the Don-Jo 1716 ball catch on a pair of French doors or a double closet door?
Yes, and that is one of the common uses. On a pair, the inactive leaf gets flush bolts and the active leaf gets a catch at the top to hold it shut against the astragal or the other door. The 1716 drives into the top edge of the door and the strike goes in the head jamb, so nothing shows on the door face, which is why it gets used on French and closet pairs where a visible latch would spoil the look. It is a residential-rated catch, so keep it to interior pairs.
6) What is a direct alternative to the Don-Jo 1716 ball catch for an interior door?
The Don-Jo 1716 is a drive-in ball catch in cast brass, and the closest same-function alternatives are the Delaney Drive-In Ball Catch (DLY-4201xx), which is also a drive-in ball catch, the Emtek 8802 Door Ball Catch, and the Orca Hardware 70DR Series Drive In Ball Catch. All four hold a door closed with a spring-loaded ball riding into a strike rather than with a latch bolt and knob, so any of them serves the same closet, pantry, or double-door application. The differentiator between them is the body material and the finish you need to match on the rest of the door hardware: the 1716 body is cast brass.
7) If the strike has to sit on a curved or beveled door edge, which ball catch should be used instead of the Don-Jo 1716?
Use the Orca Hardware 70DR Series Drive In Ball Catch With Radius Strike. Its strike is a radius strike, which is shaped to seat against a rounded edge, while the Don-Jo 1716 is a plain 1 inch by 1 inch drive-in ball catch. Both install the same way, driven into a bored hole in the door edge, so the prep is comparable; the difference is entirely in the strike profile that mounts to the frame or the adjoining door. On a square jamb, the 1716 is the straightforward choice.
8) Is a ball catch like the Don-Jo 1716 the right choice for a high-traffic commercial opening?
The Don-Jo 1716 is designated for residential use. Its peers in the drive-in ball catch class, the Delaney Drive-In Ball Catch, the Emtek 8802, and the Orca 70DR Series, are the same style of hardware, so swapping among them does not change the duty of the opening. A ball catch holds a door closed by friction on a spring-loaded ball and does not latch, so for a corridor, stairwell, or any door carrying a rating or a life-safety function, an MRO or institutional buyer should be specifying a latching or fire-rated device rather than any of these catches. Where the 1716 fits is bedroom, bathroom, closet, and pantry doors and the same openings in multi-unit residential.
9) What is the Don-Jo 1716 ball catch made of, and will it hold up in a bathroom or coastal house?
Cast brass, solid, not plated steel or zinc. Brass does not rust, so a humid bathroom or a coastal interior is not a problem for the catch body, and the ball keeps its tension longer than a stamped steel catch. That material is the main reason to pick the 1716 over a budget catch on a job where you are turning units and do not want to come back.
10) What finishes does the Don-Jo 1716 ball catch come in?
Six: 605 polished brass, 609 antique brass, 613 oil rubbed bronze, 619 satin nickel, 620 antique nickel, and 626 satin chrome. Those are standard BHMA finish numbers, so if the knobs or levers already on the doors are specified as 626 or 613, order the catch in the same number and it will read as a match. Most of the catch sits inside the door edge, only the ball and the face ring show, so a near-miss on finish is less visible here than it would be on a rose or a hinge.
11) Will a ball catch hold a door that gets bumped or has air pressure pushing on it?
Only so far. A ball catch holds by spring tension on a ball, not by a bolt behind a strike lip, so it gives way under a firm push, that is the whole design, you pull the door open without turning anything. On a door that slams or sees HVAC pressure differences, expect it to pop open, and use a roller catch with adjustable tension or a real latch instead. The 1716 is a residential interior catch for closet, pantry, bedroom, and bathroom doors, not a door that needs to stay put under load.
12) Do I need to change catches if I want a finish the Don-Jo 1716 does not come in?
Usually not. The Don-Jo 1716 is stocked in polished brass 605, antique brass 609, oil rubbed bronze 613, satin nickel 619, antique nickel 620, and satin chrome 626, which covers the standard brass, bronze, nickel, and chrome families most interior trim packages are specified in. If the door schedule calls for something outside those, the Emtek 8802 Door Ball Catch and the Delaney Drive-In Ball Catch are the same-function alternatives to price against, and a locksmith or property manager standardizing a building can mix them by opening without changing how the door operates.
13) Is the Don-Jo 1716 sold individually or in a box?
Shelf packs of 20. That suits a builder doing a subdivision, a property manager stocking a maintenance shop, or a distributor holding the line, and it is why the 1716 shows up on bulk hardware programs. If you need one catch for one door, the pack quantity is the thing to check before ordering.
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Does the Don-Jo 1716-626 come with a warranty?
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