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Stanley Security QDC118 Series - Grade 1 Extra Duty Door Closer, Extra Duty Arm with Stop and Hold Open, Full-Size Metal Cover

Stanley Security QDC118 Series - Grade 1 Extra Duty Door Closer, Extra Duty Arm with Stop and Hold Open, Full-Size Metal Cover

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QDC100 Series Door Closers

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:
QDC118 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
ANSI/BHMA:
ANSI/BHMA A156.4; ANSI A117.1; UL/cUL listed; UL10c; UL10b
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 QDC118 M 689 LH – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Can I swap an LCN 4040 for the Stanley QDC118 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 drilling. That is the main reason facilities running LCN 4040s across a building pick this closer for replacements, since existing door and frame prep carries over.
2) What door sizes will the Stanley QDC118 closer handle?
Interior doors from 30 to 48 inches wide, and exterior doors from 32 to 48 inches. Spring power is adjustable across sizes 1 through 6, so one closer covers a light interior office door through a heavy exterior entrance. Set the size to the door width and the wind conditions on that opening.
3) Do I need to order a left hand and a right hand version of the QDC118 door closer?
The closer body itself is non-handed and universal mount, which is why a lot of maintenance shops stock one unit for the whole building. Handing does get called out when you order because the QDC118 pairs an extra duty arm with a metal cover, and those arms are handed. Pick left or right to match the door swing.
4) Is the Stanley QDC118 closer approved for a fire rated door?
It is UL and cUL listed, tested to UL10C and UL10B, and certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.4. Note that this configuration includes a hold open arm, and hold open is generally not permitted on a fire door unless it releases on alarm, so specify the stop-only arm if the opening is fire rated.
5) What does the Barrier Free option on the QDC118 actually change?
Barrier Free is the accessibility configuration, tied to ANSI A117.1, which governs opening force on doors that have to be usable by everyone. Choose it for public-access openings in schools, healthcare, government and multi-family common areas. Select None where the door is back-of-house or exterior and needs full spring power to close reliably against wind or stack pressure.
6) What is the closest equivalent to the Stanley Security QDC118 heavy duty door closer from another brand?
The QDC118 is a Grade 1 heavy duty surface closer with an adjustable spring range of size 1 through 6. Peers built to the same Grade 1 heavy duty level with a size 1-6 adjustable spring include the BEST EHD9000 Series extra heavy-duty surface closer and the Sargent 1431 Powerglide heavy-duty surface closer. The Sargent 281 Powerglide is also Grade 1 heavy duty and, like the QDC118, uses cast iron body construction.
7) I am replacing an LCN 4040 closer - is the Stanley QDC118 a direct swap, or should I stay with LCN?
The QDC100 family that the QDC118 belongs to was designed with the same footprint, bolt pattern and rounded cover as the LCN 4040, so it goes on without re-prepping the door. If you prefer to stay within LCN, the 1460T Series is the heavy duty surface closer in that line; the LCN 1261 is cast iron but rated light to medium duty, and the LCN 1450 is medium duty with a cast aluminum body and spring sizes 1-6.
8) I need a hold-open closer - does the QDC118 hold open, and what else does?
The QDC118 uses an extra duty arm with stop and hold open, so the hold-open function is built into the arm. If you want the same function from another line, the Accentra 51 Series industrial closer uses a tri-packed hold open arm with sizes 1-6, and the Orca Hardware BHDC1958 hold open model uses a tri-packed hold open arm with a parallel bracket. Watch out for closers that look similar but are non-hold-open: the Accentra 1101BF and 2701, the Design Hardware 116, 316 and 416 Series, and the Dorma 8916-JT all use non-hold-open arms.
9) Can the QDC118 be mounted on the push side of the door in a parallel arm application?
Yes, it mounts on either the pull side or the push side. Parallel arm push side mounting is the usual choice on corridor and stairwell doors where you want the closer body out of the traffic path on the stop face of the frame. Regular arm pull side is the more power-efficient mounting if the door allows it.
10) What does the stop and hold open arm on the QDC118 do that a standard arm doesn't?
Two things in one arm. The integral stop takes the abuse when someone throws the door open, so you don't need a separate floor or wall stop and the door can't be swung back into a wall. The hold open keeps the door parked open at a set point, which is what you want on a receiving door or a corridor door during moves and deliveries. A plain non-hold-open arm, like the one on the Design Hardware 116 Series, closes the door every time with no park function.
11) Does the QDC118 come with delayed action and backcheck?
Backcheck is standard on the QDC100 Series, which is what protects the door and frame when it gets flung open into wind. Delayed action is available as a premium option, and it is worth specifying on openings where people need extra time to get through, like a door into a patient room or one used with carts.
12) Is a cast iron door closer worth it over an aluminum one for a high traffic entrance?
For institutional and industrial openings, yes. The QDC100 body is cast iron with a cold-forged pinion shaft and forged steel arms, and it uses all-weather fluid so the closing speed doesn't drift between a January morning and an August afternoon. Its valves are staked so a screw backed out too far won't dump oil. Cast aluminum bodies, like the Falcon SC81A medium duty closer, are lighter-duty answers for interior doors that see less abuse.
13) What other heavy duty Grade 1 surface closers compare to the Stanley QDC118?
Within the same duty class, the BEST EHD9000 Series is an extra heavy-duty Grade 1 surface closer with adjustable spring sizes 1 to 6, and the Sargent 281 Powerglide is a Grade 1 heavy duty cast iron closer. The Falcon SC71A and the LCN 1460T are other Grade 1 heavy duty surface options. What sets the Stanley apart is the LCN 4040 footprint match, so if you are replacing 4040s the Stanley avoids re-prepping the door.
14) I only need a closer on light interior office doors. Is the QDC118 overkill?
Probably. This is a heavy duty Grade 1 closer built for institutional and industrial traffic, with a cast iron body and an extra duty arm. For low-traffic interior doors, a light duty Grade 1 unit such as the BEST SL6000 Series or the Arrow DC314 covers the job. Step up to the QDC118 where the door sees constant use, abuse, or exterior exposure.
15) The QDC118 is more closer than I need for an interior office door - what is a lighter option?
The QDC118 is a heavy duty Grade 1 closer aimed at institutional and industrial openings. For lower-traffic interior doors, the BEST SL6000 Series is Grade 1 light duty with adjustable spring sizes, the Norton Rixson 160 Series is a Grade 1 light commercial closer with an adjustable spring, and the Arrow DC314 in the DC300 Series is a Grade 1 light duty surface closer. The BEST HD7000 Series sits between them as a Grade 1 medium duty closer with backcheck control.
16) My opening cannot take a projecting arm - what should I use instead of the QDC118?
The QDC118 uses an extra duty arm with a stop and hold open, which projects from the door. Where a track-style closer suits the opening better, the Corbin Russwin DC5230 is a Grade 1 surface closer with a slide track arm standard for pull side mounting, and the Dorma 8916-JT is a Grade 1 heavy duty closer using a jamb track with frame face mounting on the pull side and an adjustable size 1-6 spring.
17) Which barrier-free door closers compare to the Stanley QDC118 barrier free option?
The QDC118 can be ordered with the Barrier Free option and is built to ANSI A117.1 for accessibility. Comparable barrier-free or ADA-rated closers include the Cal-Royal 500S, a Grade 1 barrier free closer with adjustable back-check, the Cal-Royal N900PBF barrier free Grade 1 hydraulic surface closer, the Imperial USA TC4300 Series Grade 1 heavy duty size 1-6 ADA closer, and the Calibre CA9901 tri-pack arm size 2-5 ADA surface closer.
18) Can I use a Deltana DC50 or DC70 in place of the Stanley QDC118 on a school corridor door?
The QDC118 is a commercial Grade 1 heavy duty closer certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.4 and UL/cUL listed to UL10c and UL10b, which is what institutional corridor and fire door openings normally call for. The Deltana DC50 and DC70 are surface door closers in the Deltana DC line and are not presented with that heavy duty Grade 1 institutional positioning. For a like-for-like corridor replacement, the BEST HD8000 Series and the Sargent 1431 are both Grade 1 heavy duty surface closers.
19) I stock one closer for a whole building - is the QDC118 or a tri-mount closer easier to standardize on?
The QDC118 is non-handed with a universal mount design and covers pull side and push side mounting, with a spring range of 1 through 6 and door widths of 30 to 48 inches interior and 32 to 48 inches exterior. Other closers built around the same stock-one-part idea include the Norton Rixson 8501A Grade 1 tri-mount closer with adjustable size 1-6 spring, the Dexter DCH1000 Series Grade 1 tri-mount closer with full cover, and the Arrow DCN325, a Grade 1 tri-pack regular/parallel arm closer with adjustable spring size 1-6 supplied less cover.
20) What is the difference between the Stanley QDC118 and the Corbin Russwin DC8200 or DC6200?
The QDC118 is a Grade 1 heavy duty cast iron closer, non-handed, with an extra duty arm that includes a stop and hold open, mountable pull side or push side. The Corbin Russwin DC8200 and DC6200 are both Grade 1 surface closers supplied with a double lever regular arm for pull side mounting and listed for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the DC3200 is a Grade 1 regular arm surface closer also listed for 1-3/4 inch doors. The practical difference is the arm and stop package rather than the grade.
21) I need delayed action on the closer - does the QDC118 offer it and what else does?
Delayed action is offered as a premium performance option on the QDC100 family the QDC118 belongs to, and a back check valve is standard. If you are comparing delayed action across brands, the Orca Hardware BHDC1958DA and BHDC2011DA are delayed action closers with a regular arm and parallel bracket for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Cal-Royal 500S is a Grade 1 barrier free closer with adjustable back-check.
22) Is there a cast iron alternative to the QDC118, or are the peers aluminum?
The QDC118 is built with a cast iron body, cold-forged pinion shaft and forged steel arms. Among comparable closers, the Sargent 281 Powerglide is a cast iron surface closer with heavy-duty construction and the LCN 1261 is also cast iron, rated light to medium duty. Aluminum-bodied alternatives include the Falcon SC71A heavy-duty cast aluminum closer, the LCN 1450 with cast aluminum construction, and the Sargent 1331 with a universal aluminum body.
23) For an aluminum storefront entrance, is the QDC118 the right closer or is there a better match?
The QDC118 is a heavy duty Grade 1 surface closer rated for exterior doors 32 to 48 inches wide with pull side or push side mounting. For aluminum storefront entrances specifically, the Norton Rixson 1600 Series aluminum storefront closer with tri-style mounting is a Grade 1 heavy duty unit built for that application, and the Norton Rixson 1601P is a Grade 1 tri-mount closer with 180 degree swing.
24) What finishes does the Stanley QDC118 closer come in?
Three: 689 aluminum, 690 dark bronze and 696 satin brass. All three are offered in left and right hand and with or without the Barrier Free option. Aluminum 689 is the usual match for painted hollow metal and aluminum storefront; 690 dark bronze suits bronze anodized entrances.
25) Does the QDC118 come with a cover, or do I need to order one like on the Arrow DCN closers?
The QDC118 is furnished with a full-size cover and is offered in 689 aluminum, 690 dark bronze and 696 satin brass finishes. By contrast, the Arrow DCN314 and DCN325 Grade 1 tri-pack closers are supplied less cover, as is the Dexter DCH4000 Series tri-mount closer, while the Dexter DCH1000 Series includes a full cover.
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