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Stanley Security QDC212 Series - Grade 1 Heavy Duty Door Closer, Tri-Pack with Hold Open

Stanley Security QDC212 Series - Grade 1 Heavy Duty Door Closer, Tri-Pack with Hold Open

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Product Specs

Subcategory:
Surface Mounted Closers
Product Group:
Door Controls
Series:
QDC200 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
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
Product Category:
Door Controls
Department:
Door Hardware

Stanley Security QDC212 F 689 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What door widths will the Stanley QDC212 door closer handle?
The QDC212 covers 30 to 48 inch interior doors and 32 to 48 inch exterior doors. Spring power is adjustable across sizes 1 through 6, so one closer covers everything from a light interior office door up to a wide exterior entrance. On the exterior end, size up toward 5 or 6 if the opening sees wind load; on interior ADA work, dial down to meet the opening force requirement.
2) Do I have to order a left hand or right hand version of the QDC212 closer?
No handing to specify. The QDC212 is non-handed, so the same unit goes on a left or right hand door. What you do pick is the mounting position (pull side or push side) and the cover and finish.
3) Will this closer work on a storefront or narrow top rail aluminum door?
Yes. The QDC200 Series was built for narrow top rail doors and accommodates reduced rail heights, which is the usual failure point on aluminum storefront entrances where a standard closer body will not fit above the glass. It also uses all-weather fluid, so it holds its speed on an exterior entrance through temperature swings.
4) What does tri-pack mean on the QDC212 and do I need extra brackets?
Tri-pack means the arm package ships with what you need for regular arm, parallel arm, or top jamb mounting, so you decide the mounting at the door instead of at the order desk. Fasteners are covered too: wood and machine screws come standard, plus sex nuts and self-reaming, self-tapping screws. For a hollow metal frame or a through-bolted wood door you already have the hardware in the carton.
5) Can I meet ADA opening force with the QDC212?
Yes. The QDC200 Series is listed to ANSI A117.1, the accessibility standard behind ADA opening force limits, and spring power adjusts down through size 1, which is where you land on an interior barrier free opening. Back check valve and delayed action are part of the series feature set, and delayed action is what you want where someone needs longer to get through the door.
6) I need the same closer but without hold open. What else works?
Within a Grade 1 heavy duty tri-pack format, the Design Hardware 416 Series and 116 Series are both heavy duty with a tri-packed non-hold-open arm, and the Accentra 2701 is a tri-packed non-hold-open closer with sizes 1 to 6. If you want the same brand family, the Dormakaba 8616 AF86P is Grade 1 heavy duty with a flat non-hold-open tri-pack arm. Non-hold-open is what you use on any labeled fire door.
7) What are the closest hold open door closers to the Stanley QDC212 from other brands?
For a like-for-like hold open tri-pack, the Accentra 51 Series has a tri-packed hold open arm with sizes 1 to 6, and the Orca Hardware BHDC1958HO/PA is a hold open closer shipped with a parallel bracket for 1-3/4 inch doors. Neither matches the QDC200's reduced rail height design, so on a narrow top rail aluminum door the Stanley stays the better fit.
8) For a fire-rated door, can I use the QDC212 or do I need a different closer?
The QDC212 is UL/cUL listed to UL10c and UL10b, so it suits fire door assemblies where the listing applies, but the tri-pack hold open arm must not be used to hold a fire door open unless the assembly is designed to release it. For a non-hold-open alternative in the same heavy duty Grade 1 class, the Design Hardware 116 Series and 416 Series carry tri-packed non-hold open arms, and the Falcon SC71A is a heavy duty Grade 1 surface closer.
9) What is the closest equivalent to the Stanley Security QDC212 tri-pack hold open closer from another brand?
The Accentra 51 Series is the nearest match in function: it is an industrial door closer with a tri-packed hold open arm and adjustable spring sizes 1 to 6, the same size 1 to 6 range the QDC212 covers. The Orca Hardware BHDC1958HO/PA is another hold open option with a tri-packed hold open arm, supplied as a regular arm with parallel bracket for doors 1-3/4 inch thick. If you need the ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 and heavy duty rating the QDC212 carries, verify that against the alternate before you commit.
10) I need a tri-pack closer without hold open - what should I order instead of the QDC212?
The QDC212 arm holds the door open, which is wrong for a fire-rated opening that must self-close and latch. For a non-hold-open tri-pack in the same size 1 to 6 range, the Accentra 2701 Series carries a tri-packed non-hold open arm, and the Arrow DCN325 is a Grade 1 surface closer with a regular/parallel tri-pack arm and adjustable spring size 1 to 6. The Design Hardware 416 Series is a heavy duty tri-packed non-hold open closer if you want to stay at heavy duty.
11) My opening needs a slide track or concealed-look arm rather than the QDC212 tri-pack arm - what fits?
The QDC212 ships with a tri-pack arm and mounts pull side or push side. If the detail calls for a track arm instead, 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 Grade 1 heavy duty closer with a jamb track for frame face, pull side mounting, adjustable size 1 to 6. Both are a different arm geometry, so the header and frame prep will not match a tri-pack layout.
12) What is the difference between the full size cover and the slim line cover on the QDC212?
Cosmetic and clearance, not performance. The F full size cover wraps the closer body the way a traditional closer looks; the S slim line cover gives a lower profile that suits a narrow rail or a cleaner architectural line. Both come in all three finishes, 689 aluminum, 690 dark bronze, and 696 satin brass, so you can match existing openings either way.
13) Is there a heavier or lighter alternative if the QDC212 is not the right duty class for my opening?
Stepping up, the BEST EHD9000 is an extra heavy duty Grade 1 closer with sizes 1 to 6, and the Sargent 1431 Powerglide and Falcon SC71A are Grade 1 heavy duty units. Stepping down for a low traffic interior door, the BEST HD7000 is Grade 1 medium duty and the BEST SL6000 is Grade 1 light duty. The QDC212 itself sits in the heavy duty class.
14) Can I standardize my whole building on the QDC212 instead of stocking several closers?
That is what the series is built around. One non-handed body, adjustable spring sizes 1 through 6, all-weather fluid for interior or exterior, and tri-pack arms covering regular, parallel, and top jamb mounting means a single shelf item handles most of a facility's openings. You would still carry a non-hold-open version for labeled fire doors, and pick one of the three finishes (689, 690, 696) as your house standard.
15) The QDC212 is more closer than I need for a light-traffic interior office door. What is a lighter alternative?
The QDC212 is rated heavy duty at Grade 1. For lower-traffic interior openings, the BEST SL6000 Series is a Grade 1 light duty surface closer with adjustable spring sizes, the Arrow DC314 is a Grade 1 light duty surface closer, and the Norton Rixson 160 Series is a Grade 1 light commercial surface closer with an adjustable spring. The LCN 1250 Series is light duty with sizes 1 to 5 and all-weather fluid. Note that the lighter units drop the heavy duty rating, so match the choice to the door traffic rather than the other way around.
16) What other Grade 1 heavy duty surface closers compare with the Stanley QDC212?
Within heavy duty Grade 1, the BEST HD8000 Series and the BEST EHD9000 Series (adjustable spring sizes 1 to 6) both sit in the same class, as do the Falcon SC71A Series, the Sargent 1431 Powerglide and the Sargent 281 Powerglide cast iron closer. The Norton Rixson 1600BC is a heavy duty Grade 1 unit aimed at aluminum storefront with tri-style mounting. The QDC212 differs in that it is non-handed, mounts pull side or push side, and is built for reduced top rail heights with a slim cover option.
17) Can I use a Grade 2 closer like the Cal-Royal 400 where the spec calls for the QDC212?
Only if the spec permits Grade 2. The Cal-Royal 400 Series is a Grade 2 commercial hydraulic closer, while the QDC212 is ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 and heavy duty. If you want to stay at Grade 1 within Cal-Royal, the 500S is a Grade 1 barrier free closer with adjustable back-check, the 700S is a Grade 1 dual valve sized closer with an adjustable tube arm, and the N900PBF is a Grade 1 barrier free surface closer.
18) I am standardizing a property on one closer across interior and exterior doors - how does the QDC212 compare to the alternatives for that?
The QDC212 is non-handed, adjustable size 1 to 6, uses all-weather fluid for interior or exterior openings, and covers 30 to 48 inch interior and 32 to 48 inch exterior door widths, which keeps the number of SKUs you stock down. Comparable single-SKU adjustable units include the Dexter DCH1000, a Grade 1 tri-mount closer that mounts regular, parallel or top jamb with a full cover, the Norton Rixson 8501A Grade 1 tri-mount with adjustable size 1 to 6 spring, and the BEST EHD9000 with adjustable spring sizes 1 to 6. The QDC212 hold open arm is the difference to weigh, since hold open is not appropriate on every door in a building.
19) What is the difference between the QDC212 and a medium duty closer like the Sargent 1131 or BEST HD7000?
The QDC212 is heavy duty Grade 1 with delayed action and a back check valve standard, sized 1 to 6. The Sargent 1131 is a Grade 1 medium duty adjustable surface closer described for medium-traffic commercial applications, and the BEST HD7000 is a Grade 1 medium duty closer with adjustable spring power and backcheck control. The Dormakaba 7414 and the Falcon SC81A are also Grade 1 medium duty. Medium duty units suit offices and interior corridors; the heavy duty QDC212 is aimed at high-use openings including exterior doors.
20) Is there another Dormakaba-family closer close to the QDC212 tri-pack?
The Dormakaba 8616 AF86P FC SNB1 689 is a Grade 1 heavy duty closer with a flat arm non-hold open tri-pack, so it shares the tri-pack mounting flexibility and heavy duty Grade 1 class with the QDC212 but uses a flat arm and does not hold open. The QDC212 arm is a tri-pack with hold open and the body is offered in 689 aluminum, 690 dark bronze and 696 satin brass with a full size or slim line cover.
21) I need a closer with delayed action for an accessible entrance - does the QDC212 cover it or should I look elsewhere?
The QDC212 includes delayed action and a back check valve as standard and is listed to ANSI A117.1 for accessible opening force. If you prefer a dedicated delayed action unit, the Orca Hardware BHDC1958DA/PA and BHDC2011DA/PA are delayed action closers with a tri-packed non-hold open arm, regular arm with parallel bracket, for 1-3/4 inch doors. Those two do not hold open, which is the main behavioral difference from the QDC212 arm.
22) Is the Arrow DCN500DP drop plate a substitute for the Stanley QDC212?
No. The Arrow DCN500DP is a parallel drop plate for the DCN500 closer, a mounting accessory rather than a closer. The QDC212 is a complete Grade 1 heavy duty surface mounted closer with a tri-pack hold open arm, supplied with wood and machine screws plus sex nuts and self-reaming, self-tapping screws. A drop plate only adapts an existing closer to a shallow top rail or stop condition.
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