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The PLS19BCR is a concealed magnetic catch designed as a direct replacement for standard roller or ball catches. The magnets never make contact after installation, eliminating latch noise and mechanical wear. When the door is closed, the catch is completely hidden from view. Available in Satin Stainless and Black finishes.
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- Replaces standard roller or ball catches - fits existing cutouts
- Magnets do not touch after installation, so the catch will never wear out
- No latch noise
- Completely concealed when door is closed
- Quick and easy installation
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Product Group:
- Door Trim and Accessories
- Product Subgroup:
- Door Latches and Catches
- Product Type:
- Magnetic Catches
- Subcategory:
- Latches, Catches and Bolts
- Commercial/Residential:
- Commercial
- Tags:
- precision concealedmagnetic catch pls19bcr
- Product Model:
- PLS19BCR
- Product Category:
- Door Trim and Accessories
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Precision Lock Services PLS19BCR-SS – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Can a Precision Lock PLS19BCR magnetic catch go in where an old ball catch or roller catch was?
That is the swap it is made for. Precision Lock states the PLS19BCR can be used anywhere a roller or ball catch would normally be fitted, so it takes the same style of prep in the door and stays completely concealed once the door is closed. A ball catch is mortised into the edge of the door with its strike let into the frame, so budget for that same two-piece prep on a retrofit. Nothing shows on the face of the door either way.
2) Will a magnetic catch hold the inactive leaf of a pair of doors, or a closet door, the way a ball catch does?
Yes. The PLS19BCR is a direct functional stand-in for a roller or ball catch, and Precision Lock puts no restriction on where that is, so the inactive leaf of a pair, a closet door, a cupboard or a French door all work as long as the door and frame take the prep. It holds the leaf shut by magnetic pull rather than a spring-loaded ball riding over a strike.
3) Does a Precision Lock magnetic catch need adjusting or replacing like a worn ball catch?
No moving parts wear against each other here. The magnets in the PLS19BCR never touch after installation, which is why Precision Lock says the catch will never wear out. A ball catch works the opposite way, a spring-loaded ball dragging across a strike every cycle, and that is what goes weak and loose over time and lands you back on the door with a screwdriver.
4) What is another magnetic catch to look at besides the Precision Lock PLS19BCR?
Trimco makes the 810 heavy-duty magnetic catch in its 810 Series, and it is the closest cross-brand counterpart to the Precision Lock PLS19BCR. The PLS19BCR is a concealed magnetic catch that can be fitted anywhere a roller or ball catch would normally go, so it drops into an existing ball catch prep in the door edge and head jamb. Once installed, its magnets do not touch, and the body is completely concealed when the door is closed. Precision Lock sells the PLS19BCR in Black and Satin Stainless.
5) I need a door catch that doesn't click. Is a concealed magnetic catch quieter than a ball catch?
Quiet is the point of it. Precision Lock lists no latch noise on the PLS19BCR, because the magnets pull the door shut without a ball snapping over a strike. For patient rooms, guest rooms, libraries, conference rooms and anywhere a hard latch click carries down a corridor, that is the practical reason to use this instead of a roller catch.
6) Is a magnetic catch enough to secure a door, or do I still need a lock on it?
A magnetic catch holds a door closed, it does not lock it. The PLS19BCR keeps the leaf from drifting open and nothing more, so any door that has to be secured still needs a lock or a bolt in addition. On the inactive leaf of a pair that usually means flush bolts; on a closet or utility door it means whatever lockset the opening calls for. Think of it as the replacement for the ball catch, not for the lock.
7) What is the alternative to the Precision Lock PLS19BCR if I want a different brand of magnetic catch?
Trimco's 810 Heavy-Duty Magnetic Catch, from the 810 Series, is the cross-brand option. The deciding difference on a retrofit is that the Precision Lock unit is written as a drop-in for a roller or ball catch and stays completely hidden with the door closed, so if you are replacing worn ball catches across a run of existing doors, that is the one that goes back into the prep you already have.
8) I have a spring-loaded ball catch in the door now. Is swapping to the Precision Lock PLS19BCR different from replacing it with another ball catch?
Yes, the holding action is different even though the prep is the same. A roller or ball catch holds the door by pushing a spring-loaded ball into the strike, so the ball and strike make physical contact every cycle and the door makes a latch sound as it seats. The Precision Lock PLS19BCR goes anywhere a roller or ball catch would normally be fitted, but it holds magnetically, its magnets do not touch after installation, and there is no latch noise. If you want a magnetic catch from another maker, Trimco builds the 810 heavy-duty magnetic catch in its 810 Series.
9) Which magnetic catch suits a commercial opening that gets cycled all day?
Both are built for commercial doors. The Precision Lock PLS19BCR is a commercial magnetic catch, and because its magnets do not touch once installed, the holding faces never rub against each other through the cycle. Trimco's counterpart is the 810 heavy-duty magnetic catch from its 810 Series. Match whichever one you pick to the prep already in the door: the PLS19BCR is made to go in where a roller or ball catch was fitted.
10) What finishes does the Precision Lock PLS19BCR magnetic catch come in?
Two, Black and Satin Stainless. Because the catch is completely concealed when the door is closed, the finish only reads on the door edge and the frame with the door standing open, so match it to the edge hardware rather than to the lockset face. Black disappears on dark or painted edges; Satin Stainless suits stainless and brushed chrome trim on commercial openings.
11) Is the PLS19BCR a residential catch or will it hold up in a commercial building?
Precision Lock specifies the PLS19BCR for commercial use. The reason it stands up to traffic is the construction: the magnets never make contact once installed, so there is no spring, no ball and no rubbing face to wear out on a door that gets cycled all day. That is the difference from a light-duty roller catch in a high-traffic corridor or a multi-family common area.
12) I need the catch to match black hardware on the rest of my doors. What are my choices in a magnetic catch?
Precision Lock builds the PLS19BCR magnetic catch in Black and Satin Stainless, so you can pull the black one to sit with black hardware on the other openings. Worth knowing before you spend the decision on finish: the PLS19BCR is completely concealed when the door is closed, so the catch is only visible with the door standing open. Trimco's 810 heavy-duty magnetic catch, from its 810 Series, is the other brand to price against.
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