Stanley Security A45-501HL - Long Hold Open Arm Standard, Top Jamb

Yes. The A45-501HL is set up for top jamb mounting on the push side, and the same closer also supports hinge (pull side) surface mounting and parallel arm mounting on the push side. That covers the three common surface configurations, so the frame face or the door face can carry the body depending on which way the door swings away from you.

Yes, the A45-501HL is listed ADA compliant, so it can be adjusted to the reduced opening force an accessible interior opening requires. It is a commercial-rated closer, not a residential one, which is what an institutional or MRO spec normally calls for.

Both are push side mounts and the A45-501HL supports either. Top jamb puts the closer body on the frame face above the door, which is the choice when the door has no top rail depth to take a closer body, common on aluminum storefront. Parallel arm puts the body on the door face with the arm folded back against the frame, which keeps the arm tucked out of traffic and out of reach. If the door swings toward you, mount hinge side on the pull side instead.

For a hold open arm on a surface mounted closer, the Accentra 51 Series (YAL-151) is the nearest match in function - it is catalogued with a Tri-Packed Hold Open Arm, meaning it ships with the mounting options needed for regular, parallel or top jamb applications, which covers the top jamb push side mounting the A45-501HL is set up for. The Orca BHDC1958HO/PA is a second hold open option, also a Tri-Packed Hold Open Arm, listed for 1-3/4 inch doors. Both differ from the Stanley in that the A45-501HL is specified with a long hold open arm for openings with deeper reveals.

Switch to a non-hold-open arm closer. The Accentra 1101BF is a Tri-Packed Non-Hold Open Arm closer with adjustable spring sizes 1 through 4, and the Accentra 2701 Series is a Tri-Packed Non-Hold Open Arm with adjustable spring sizes 1 through 6. Among Orca, the BHDC1958RA/PA is a Tri-Packed Non-Hold Open Arm for 1-3/4 inch doors. Any of these close the door on every cycle rather than holding it at the set position the way the Stanley A45-501HL long hold open arm does. This matters on fire rated openings, where a mechanical hold open is generally not permitted.

The Stanley A45-501HL covers surface hinge mount on the pull side, top jamb mount on the push side, and parallel arm mount on the push side. Tri-mount closers give the same flexibility: the Dexter DCH1000 Series and DCL2000 Series are Grade 1 surface closers listed for regular, parallel or top jamb mounting, and the Norton Rixson 1601P is a Grade 1 tri-mount closer with 180 degree swing. The Arrow DCN325 is a Grade 1 surface closer supplied regular/parallel arm tri-pack with adjustable spring size 1 through 6. Note that the Dexter DCH1000 includes a full cover while the Arrow DCN325 is supplied less cover.

It holds the door open at a set point instead of letting the closer pull it shut, which is what you want on a receiving door, a loading corridor, or a classroom door during class change. The long arm gives extra reach, so it suits openings where the frame reveal puts the shoe further from the door face than a standard arm can span. Note that a hold open arm is not appropriate on a fire door that has to self-close and latch.

It uses all-weather hydraulic fluid, so the closing speed stays reasonably consistent through temperature swings rather than turning sluggish in cold weather. That is the property that matters on an exterior entrance or an unheated vestibule.

Two direct hold open alternatives ZenSupply carries: the Accentra 51 Series, a tri-packed hold open arm closer, and the Orca Hardware BHDC1958HO/PA, also a tri-packed hold open arm with a parallel bracket and rated for 1-3/4 inch doors. Tri-packed means the arm hardware ships for regular, top jamb, or parallel mounting in one box, the same mounting flexibility the Stanley unit offers.

The Stanley A45-501HL is a commercial surface mounted closer with all-weather fluid, which suits exterior use, but for very high cycle openings there are heavier bodies. The BEST EHD9000 Series is an extra heavy duty Grade 1 surface closer with adjustable spring sizes 1 through 6, the Sargent 1431 Powerglide is a heavy duty Grade 1 surface closer with adjustable spring power, and the Falcon SC71A is a heavy duty Grade 1 surface mount closer. The LCN 1460T is a heavy duty Grade 1 commercial closer in a powder coat finish. Each of those would be specified with a non-hold-open or hold open arm to suit the opening.

Yes. For lower traffic interior openings, the LCN 1250 Series is a light duty surface mounted closer with spring sizes 1 through 5 and all-weather fluid, the same fluid type the Stanley A45-501HL uses. The BEST SL6000 Series and the Norton Rixson 160 Series are both light duty Grade 1 surface closers, and the Falcon SC91A is a light duty Grade 3 closer. The tradeoff is spring power and body robustness compared with the Stanley, so confirm the door width and weight before stepping down.

The Stanley A45-501HL is listed as ADA compliant. Among comparable surface closers, the Cal-Royal 500S and N900PBF are Grade 1 barrier free closers, the Calibre CA9901 is a Grade 1 tri-pack arm ADA closer with size 2 through 5 spring range, the Calibre CA4001 is a Grade 1 adjustable spring tension ADA closer, and the Imperial USA TC4300 is a heavy duty ADA closer with size 1 through 6 range. Barrier free and adjustable spring models let you dial opening force down to meet the code requirement for the opening.

No, they are different arm systems and are not interchangeable on the same prep. The Stanley A45-501HL uses a long hold open arm with the closer surface mounted top jamb on the push side or hinge mounted on the pull side. A slide track closer such as the Corbin Russwin DC5230, a Grade 1 surface closer with slide track arm standard mounted pull side, runs the arm in a track fastened to the door, which is a different drill pattern and a different reveal condition. The Dorma 8916-JT is also a jamb track closer, frame face mounted on the pull side. Choose a track closer for appearance or a low projection arm, not as a drop-in for a standard hold open arm.

Delayed action and mechanical hold open are separate features. The Stanley A45-501HL is the long hold open arm version, which parks the door at the set point. If what you actually want is a slow, delayed close rather than a park, the Orca BHDC1958DA/PA and BHDC2011DA/PA are delayed action closers with a regular arm and parallel bracket, both listed for 1-3/4 inch doors, and both are supplied as Tri-Packed Non-Hold Open Arm. Delayed action suits accessible openings where a user needs extra time to pass through without the door being left standing open.

For standard commercial interior traffic, the Sargent 1131 and 1331 are both medium duty Grade 1 surface closers, the 1331 with a universal aluminum body. The Falcon SC81A is a medium duty Grade 1 cast aluminum surface closer, the BEST HD7000 Series is medium duty Grade 1 with adjustable spring power and backcheck, and the Dormakaba 7414 is a medium duty Grade 1 closer with size 1 through 4 range. Like the Stanley A45-501HL these are commercial rated bodies; specify the hold open or non-hold-open arm to match the opening.

Two painted finishes: 689 aluminum and 695 dark bronze. For a property manager matching existing openings, 689 is the usual default alongside aluminum storefront and 695 pairs with dark bronze frames.

No. The Arrow DCN500DP is a parallel drop plate for the DCN500 closer - a mounting accessory that lowers the closer body when the top rail or frame face does not give enough flat surface. The Stanley A45-501HL is the closer itself, with a long hold open arm set up for top jamb mounting. If you need a drop plate for the Stanley, order the bracket specific to that closer rather than the Arrow plate, which is dimensioned for the DCN500.

The A45-501HL is offered in 689 aluminum painted and 695 dark bronze painted. If those do not match the rest of the opening hardware, the Dormakaba 7303 Series is a standard duty Grade 1 surface closer offered in a painted finish, and the LCN 1460T is a heavy duty Grade 1 closer in a powder coat finish. Painted and powder coat closer bodies are the usual way to get a color match on a surface mounted closer, since the body is cast rather than plated.