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Stanley Security QDC114 Series - Grade 1 Door Closer, Extra Heavy Duty Hold Open Arm with Compression Stop, Full Plastic Cover

Stanley Security QDC114 Series - Grade 1 Door Closer, Extra Heavy Duty Hold Open Arm with Compression Stop, Full Plastic Cover

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We designed and engineered the dormakaba Commercial Hardware QDC100 Series with ultimate durability and versatility in mind. With cast iron construction, retrofit-compatible features and a wide array of options, these ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 closers provide the strength and versatility institutional and industrial markets demand. Built with robust materials and designed for easy customization and retrofit, the QDC100 delivers lasting security for even the most rigorous applications.

  • Cast iron construction
  • Retrofit-compatible features
  • 10 unique arm options that feature variant arm and stop types
  • Two arm types: a tri-pack arm and extra duty arm
  • Available in 3 finishes 689, 690 and 696

 

Product Details

Security:

Get premium security performance options like delayed action and a back check valve standard with the ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 QDC100 Series.

Construction:

With cast iron body construction, cold-forged pinion shaft and forged steel arms, the QDC100 stands up to heavy use over the long term. Innovative construction features like staked valves prevent oil leaks from screws being accidentally backed out too far. And, it’s engineered with all-weather fluid.

Warranty:

  • Limited lifetime mechanical warranty
  • 3 year finish warranty.

Applications

The QDC100 is a cost-effective option ideal for heavy duty applications such as institutional and industrial environments.

A variety of arm types and stop options and non-handed and universal mount design to make it easy to stock and use in a wide variety of applications.

There's no need to re-prep your door. The QDC100 has the same footprint, bolt pattern and rounded cover as the LCN4040 so it's a simple off-and-on exchange.

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Product Specs

Subcategory:
Surface Mounted Closers
Product Group:
Door Controls
Series:
QDC114 Series
Grade:
Grade 1
Duty Level:
Heavy Duty
Closer Size:
1 to 6
Product Subgroup:
Door Closers - Surface Mounted
Product Type:
Surface Mounted Door Closers
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Mounting Detail:
Wood, Aluminum, or Hollow Metal Doors and Frames
ANSI/BHMA:
ANSI/BHMA A156.4; ANSI A117.1; UL/cUL listed; UL10c; UL10b
Fasteners:
Wood and Machine Screws Standard, Sex Nuts and Self-Reaming, Self-Tapping Screws Standard
UL Listing Type:
ANSI/BHMA A156.4; ANSI A117.1; UL/cUL listed; UL10c; UL10b
Door Width:
30" to 48" (Interior); 32" to 48" (Exterior)
Mounting Location:
Pull Side/Push Side
Door Hand Direction:
Non-Handed (QDC116 arms are Handed and metal covers)
Product Category:
Door Controls
Department:
Door Hardware

Stanley Security QDC114 R 689 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Stanley QDC114 door closer bolt onto the same holes as an LCN 4040 without re-prepping the door?
Yes. The QDC100 Series shares the same footprint, bolt pattern and rounded cover as the LCN 4040, so it goes on as a direct off-and-on exchange with no new prep in the door or frame. That is the main reason this closer gets specified on retrofit work in institutional buildings where the existing openings were done years ago and nobody wants to drill fresh holes in a fire door.
2) Can a QDC114 closer go on a hollow metal frame, or is it only for wood doors?
Wood, aluminum and hollow metal doors and frames are all covered. Fasteners ship with it for those conditions: wood and machine screws standard, plus sex nuts and self-reaming, self-tapping screws standard. On an aluminum storefront stile or a hollow metal frame you generally want the self-reaming screws, and through-bolting a wood door is what the sex nuts are for.
3) What else could I buy instead of a Stanley QDC114 heavy duty closer?
Staying at heavy duty Grade 1, the closest peers are the BEST EHD9000 Series, the BEST HD8000 Series, the Falcon SC71A, the Sargent 1431 Powerglide and the Sargent 281, which is also a cast iron body. The Dormakaba 8616 with flat arm is another heavy duty Grade 1 option. What separates the QDC114 from most of that list is the LCN 4040 bolt pattern match, so if you are replacing existing LCN 4040 closers the QDC114 saves you the re-prep the others will cost you.
4) What is the closest heavy duty Grade 1 cast iron substitute for a Stanley QDC114 door closer?
For a like-for-like swap, the Sargent 281 Powerglide is a heavy duty Grade 1 cast iron surface closer, and the BEST EHD9000 is an extra heavy-duty Grade 1 surface closer with adjustable spring sizes 1-6, which matches the QDC114 adjustable range of size 1 to 6. The QDC114 itself is a Grade 1 heavy duty closer certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.4 with UL/cUL, UL10c and UL10b listing, so on a fire-rated opening confirm the replacement carries the same listings.
5) Which door closer gives hold open like the QDC114 extra heavy duty hold open arm?
The QDC114 arm is an extra heavy duty hold open arm with a compression stop. For hold open in another line, the Accentra 51 Series (YAL-151) uses a tri-packed hold open arm with size 1-6 adjustment, and the Orca Hardware BHDC1958HO uses a tri-packed hold open arm for 1-3/4 inch doors. Note that a tri-packed hold open arm is a different arm build than the QDC114 extra heavy duty arm with compression stop, so the stop behavior at the hold open point is not the same.
6) What closer replaces an LCN 4040 without re-prepping the door?
The QDC100 Series, which the QDC114 belongs to, uses the same footprint, bolt pattern and rounded cover as the LCN 4040, so it is an off-and-on exchange with no new door prep. Among other heavy duty options, the LCN 1460T is a heavy duty Grade 1 commercial surface closer in a powder coat finish and the Falcon SC71A is a heavy duty Grade 1 surface-mount closer, but neither is described as sharing the 4040 bolt pattern, so verify hole locations before committing to those.
7) I need a barrier free closer for an ADA opening - is the QDC114 the right pick or is there a dedicated one?
The QDC114 can be ordered with the Barrier Free option in 689 Aluminum, 690 Dark Bronze or 696 Satin Brass, and the series is certified to ANSI A117.1. Dedicated barrier free peers include the Cal-Royal 500S, a Grade 1 barrier free closer with adjustable back-check, and the Cal-Royal N900PBF barrier free Grade 1 hydraulic closer. Calibre's CA9901 is a Grade 1 ADA closer with a tri-pack arm in size 2-5, and the Imperial USA TC4300 is a heavy duty size 1-6 ADA closer.
8) What is the difference between the QDC114 hold open arm and a tri-pack non-hold open closer like the Design Hardware 116?
The QDC114 carries an extra heavy duty hold open arm with a compression stop, so the door can be parked open and the arm limits the swing. The Design Hardware 116 Series and 416 Series are heavy duty closers with tri-packed non-hold open arms, and the Accentra 2701 is a size 1-6 architectural closer with a tri-packed non-hold open arm. A tri-pack non-hold open arm will not park the door open, so it is not a substitute where the opening needs hold open, and it does not include a compression stop for overswing.
9) What does the compression stop on the QDC114 arm actually do?
The extra heavy duty hold open arm with compression stop gives you two things in one arm: the door parks open where you set it, and the stop in the arm takes the hit when someone throws the door past its intended swing, instead of that load going into the closer body or the top hinge. On an interior corridor or a classroom door where carts and gurneys go through, that arm is doing the job a separate overhead stop would otherwise do. A back check valve comes standard on the series as well, which slows the door before it reaches the stop rather than letting it slam into it.
10) What is the Barrier Free option on a QDC114 and do I need it?
Barrier Free is an orderable option alongside the standard build, and it is the one to pick where the opening has to meet accessible opening force limits, so interior public-access doors in schools, healthcare and government facilities. The closer itself is built to ANSI A117.1. If the door is a back-of-house or exterior opening with no accessibility requirement, the standard option is the one you want, because barrier free setups trade closing power for lower opening force.
11) Is a cast iron door closer worth it over an aluminum body one?
For institutional and industrial traffic, yes. The QDC100 body is cast iron with a cold-forged pinion shaft and forged steel arms, and its valves are staked so an adjusting screw backed out too far will not start an oil leak, which is the usual way a closer dies in a school hallway. It also runs all-weather fluid, so the closing speed does not wander between a January morning and a July afternoon on an exterior door. A cast aluminum body like the Falcon SC81A is a medium duty closer, fine on a lower-traffic interior office door.
12) I need a hold open closer but the QDC114 is more closer than my building needs. What is a lighter option?
For a hold open arm without the extra heavy duty body, the Accentra 51 Series is a tri-packed hold open arm closer in sizes 1 to 6, and the Orca BHDC1958 HO/PA is a tri-packed hold open closer for 1-3/4 inch doors. Both are hold open builds like the QDC114. The trade is duty level: the QDC114 is a heavy duty cast iron closer built for institutional and industrial traffic, so on a high-cycle corridor or an exterior entry it is the one that lasts.
13) Can I standardize a whole facility on one Stanley QDC114 part number?
Close to it. Because the closer is non-handed and mounts pull side or push side on wood, aluminum or hollow metal, one SKU covers most interior and exterior openings from 30 to 48 inches wide, with the mounting fasteners for all three substrate types already in the box. Adjustable sizing 1 through 6 means you set the spring power at the opening rather than ordering a different closer per door. What does split your order is finish and whether an opening needs Barrier Free, and fire rated openings needing a hold open still require alarm-released hardware.
14) What door closer should I use on a light traffic interior office door instead of an extra heavy duty one?
The QDC114 is built for heavy duty commercial service. On a low traffic interior door that does not need that, the BEST SL6000 is a light duty Grade 1 surface closer with adjustable spring sizes, the Arrow DC314 is a light duty Grade 1 surface closer, and the LCN 1250 is a light duty closer in sizes 1-5 with all-weather fluid and ADA compliant operation. The Norton Rixson 160 Series is a light duty Grade 1 closer built for light commercial openings.
15) Is a medium duty Grade 1 closer enough, or do I need the heavy duty QDC114?
Both carry Grade 1, so the difference is duty level rather than certification. The QDC114 is rated heavy duty. Medium duty Grade 1 alternatives include the Sargent 1131 and Sargent 1331, the Norton Rixson 8501A with adjustable size 1-6 spring, and the BEST HD7000 with adjustable spring power and backcheck control. Heavy duty is the specification for the higher-cycle institutional and industrial openings the QDC114 targets; a medium duty body is specified for moderate-traffic commercial doors.
16) Which surface closers besides the Stanley QDC114 are non-handed so I can stock one part for left and right hand doors?
The QDC114 uses a non-handed, universal mount design, which is why one unit covers both hands of door. Sargent's 1331 also uses a universal aluminum body. Tri-mount designs that cover regular, parallel and top jamb mounting from one unit include the Norton Rixson 1601P, the Dexter DCH1000 with full cover, and the Dexter DCH4000, all Grade 1. Keep in mind the QDC116 arms are handed and use metal covers, so that variation is not a one-part stocking item.
17) When would I use a slide track closer instead of the QDC114 arm?
The QDC114 uses a projecting extra heavy duty hold open arm and mounts pull side or push side on wood, aluminum or hollow metal doors and frames. Where the opening calls for a track rather than a projecting arm, the Corbin Russwin DC5230 is a Grade 1 surface closer with a slide track arm standard for pull side mounting on 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Dorma 8916-JT is a heavy duty Grade 1 jamb track closer for frame face, pull side mounting with adjustable size 1-6. Track hardware needs its own frame prep, so it is not a drop-in for an arm-mounted closer.
18) Which door closers besides the Stanley QDC114 cover doors up to 48 inches wide?
The QDC114 adjusts across sizes 1 to 6, which covers 30 to 48 inch interior doors and 32 to 48 inch exterior doors. Other closers with the same size 1-6 adjustable spring range include the BEST EHD9000 extra heavy-duty closer, the Norton Rixson 8501A Grade 1 tri-mount, the Accentra 2701 architectural closer, the Imperial USA TC4300 heavy duty ADA closer, and the Dorma 8916-JT. Wide exterior doors are where the top of the size range matters, so confirm the size setting for the actual leaf.
19) I need a closer with a full cover to match the QDC114 - which alternatives include one?
The QDC114 ships with the R full-size rounded plastic cover in 689 Aluminum, 690 Dark Bronze or 696 Satin Brass. The Dexter DCH1000 is a Grade 1 tri mount surface closer with a full cover, and the Design Hardware 316 Series is a medium to heavy duty closer supplied with a cover. Watch the less-cover models if appearance matters: the Arrow DCN314 and DCN325 are both Grade 1 surface closers supplied less cover.
20) Which Grade 1 heavy duty closers can I standardize on across a facility alongside Stanley QDC114 units?
For a facility standard on heavy duty Grade 1, the peers that match on both grade and duty level are the BEST HD8000 and BEST EHD9000, the Sargent 1431 Powerglide and Sargent 281, the Falcon SC71A, and the Norton Rixson 1600BC for aluminum storefront openings. The QDC114 side of that standard is non-handed and universal mount, which keeps one part number on the shelf for both hands of door.
21) What is the difference between the Stanley QDC114 and the Corbin Russwin DC8200 or DC6200?
The Corbin Russwin DC8200 and DC6200 are Grade 1 surface closers with double lever regular arms for pull side mounting on 1-3/4 inch doors, and the DC3200 is a Grade 1 regular arm surface closer, also 1-3/4 inch. All three are regular arm, pull side configurations. The QDC114 carries an extra heavy duty hold open arm with a compression stop and mounts pull side or push side, so it addresses openings that need hold open and parallel-side flexibility that a regular arm pull side closer does not cover.
22) Which closer should I use for a delayed action opening instead of the QDC114 hold open arm?
Hold open and delayed action solve different problems: hold open parks the door open until it is pushed shut, delayed action slows the close so a person or cart can clear the opening. The QDC114 is the extra heavy duty hold open arm build, and delayed action is available in the QDC100 Series as a premium security performance option along with a back check valve standard. If you want a dedicated delayed action unit, the Orca Hardware BHDC1958DA and BHDC2011DA are delayed action closers with a regular arm and parallel bracket for 1-3/4 inch doors.
23) Are cast aluminum body closers interchangeable with the cast iron QDC114?
They fit the same job but are a different body construction. The QDC114 uses a cast iron body with a cold-forged pinion shaft and forged steel arms, and all-weather fluid. The Falcon SC81A and SC61A are cast aluminum bodied Grade 1 closers, at medium duty and light to medium duty respectively, and the LCN 1450 is a medium duty closer with cast aluminum construction. If you want to stay in cast iron, the LCN 1261 uses cast iron construction at light to medium duty and the Sargent 281 is a cast iron heavy duty Grade 1 closer.
24) What finishes does the Stanley QDC114 door closer come in?
Three: 689 aluminum, 690 dark bronze and 696 satin brass, each with the full-size rounded plastic cover. 689 is the default on most commercial jobs and the one that matches painted aluminum frames; 690 is the choice against dark bronze storefront. All three are available with or without the Barrier Free option, so you are not forced into a finish by the option you need.
25) Is the Stanley QDC114 rated for residential use?
It is a commercial closer. The QDC100 Series is built for institutional and industrial applications, Grade 1, heavy duty, with a cast iron body, and the sizing and spring power reflect commercial door weights. On a residential entry it is more closer than the door needs and the plastic cover and closer body will look industrial on the opening.
26) Is a drop plate the same thing as a door closer?
No. The Arrow DCN500DP is a parallel drop plate for the DCN500 - a mounting accessory that adapts the closer to the door or frame condition, not a closer. The QDC114 is a complete Grade 1 surface mounted closer supplied with wood and machine screws standard plus sex nuts and self-reaming, self-tapping screws standard, so ordering a drop plate in place of it leaves you without the closer body and arm.
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