Dynasty HardwareDoor Closer, Commercial Hydraulic Closer, Self-Closing, Spring Size 3, ADA Compliant, Surface Mount, Sprayed Aluminum, Series 3000

In brief...1> Great unit, works very well. I have a heavy outside-opening security screen door that needed a closer, this handles the job with ease. Obviously my metal screen door, while heavy-duty frame/screen has weight, is much lighter than a real metal door or solid wood door. But there's no way the light-duty $20 closers at the big box stores could handle this much mass, I'd go through them like chicklets. This thing is perfect for my door and needs.2> There are three different ways to mount this closer, so I had to kind of sort through my options and decide which one would work best in my situation. Two of the options would have worked OK, but one proved to be simpler, when I held the closer up to the door where it would be mounted. You really have to be holding it in your hands, and hold it in place before you can be sure that all the screw holes on the door and door frame will line up OK.3> It comes with a decent "template" for where the mount holes go, on the instruction papers. They worked great, just follow the directions - bend the paper here to expose an "edge" to match the door edge, then cut or fold as needed to situate the template right, and tape it into place (use good tape, there will be forces trying to dislodge it as you work).4> Some reviews mention confusing instructions, and I have to admit - they seem to be written with general contractors in mind rather than average Joe citizen who does this once and never again. Really, it was holding the apparatus up against the door where the template showed it needed to go that suddenly clarified a lot of what I had read. You have to do both... read the instructions, and physically hold the equipment in place, then read again if something is unclear. Holding the things in place provides that "ah-HA!" moment that will let you proceed with confidence.5> They offer some videos on their website that helped me - but each is for a different mounting technique. Pick the wrong one, and their video makes no sense. Pick the right one, and you'll have much more confidence that this is not really all that difficult. The right video helps a lot.6> I had to go to Ace (a hardware store, any would do) to get the right screws for my specific door situation. I have a metal door, with a 1" hollow metal square tube as the mounting point. None of the provided screws would work, since those that were short enough were just bolts - not tapered or "self-tapping" - and the various screws that were included were too long - clearly intended for 2-2.5 inches of wood. Ace had what I needed, and I found out that a # 14 screw and a quarter-inch screw are the same cross sectional thickness. Well. You should learn something new every day, right? Four #14 x 3/4" screws later, I was all set. Just be aware - they can only anticipate the most common mounting arrangements and supply screws for those. My situation was NOT those, so... you might need special screws, as I did.7> The closer itself, once mounted, works exactly as desired. The instructions about adjusting the speed of the door closing movement and the 2nd adjustment for the "last 10 degrees of travel" (slower but firm, to click the latch) all worked as expected, good instructions for that part. The included allen wrench for those two screws was all I needed, the adjustment took 3 minutes, maybe less. Very straightforward and easy (to me).To conclude, I found excellent value here. For half or less what others were priced at, I got a great door closer that installed fairly easily and handles the weight of this oversized metal screen door with no problem at all. The action is fairly stiff, as I wanted, and the last 10 degrees of "don't slam, but close firmly" works perfectly.I highly recommend this unit if you have similar needs for something larger than the little, flimsy closers that are everywhere for $20, but don't want to spend $80-150 on a commercial closer. Five stars, well deserved, highly recommended.

works great, I was only able to install using the parallel mount. I had to make a few minor modifications because I have an older (thinner panel door). I had to use shorter screws because the spring body's lower bolt holes lined up with the first thin panel. I used longer screws for the top mounting holes through the meat of the door first then used some shorter screws I had for the bottom. The template made installing so much easier. I still watched a couple videos first before installation.

My double pane Fiberglas patio door keeps getting left open in the middle of Houston summer, so I knew I had to find an answer fast. The solution was the Size 3 Dynasty 3000-ALUM Commercial Grade Door Closer.I just finished installing the Dynasty door closer and the mounting went smoothly and looks great. Heck, the gray finish even matches my door! Some reviewers complain about the door being hard to open; I suspect they put the door closer on wrong. Mine works smooth as silk and takes little effort to open.Since my door frame is Fiberglas, I used a 7/32" (not 1/4") drill bit for the screws. The installation only took 15 minutes and all I needed was a drill, a big Phillips head screwdriver and a pair or pliers or (better) channel locks. The final tension Allen wrench (included) adjustment tweaked the door closing speed perfectly. The instruction template was accurate but confusing for parallel installation. This brings me to my single major gripe.Look, I have some engineering training and have done a ton to home improvement projects. But these instructions were a bear. I needed to do a parallel arm installation on this outward swing door with the hinge on the left. I read the instructions again and again, watched You Tube videos, but finally gave up and took my best guess at what they meant.Happily, I guessed right. I LOVE the finished project with this high quality product. But Dynasty Hardware should redo their instructions and post videos demonstrating the various mounting orientations for their door openers. Or at least include a good 3D rendering with measurements. I'm going to ding them one point for making this simple project so darn confusing.

Our office door (outside entry glass) has needed a new opener for a long time. After constantly adjusting it, the old opener failed completely. I was afraid it was going to cost several hundred dollars for a door company to come out and replace the old closer. I did some research and found this closer. It took me about 30 minutes in all to remove the old closer and install the new one. Super easy to install and it works great out of the box for our door.

The provided installation template makes installation simple. It works perfectly every time and the closing speed adjustment and the final close action are fantastic.It exceeded my expectations as the final close action works even when the door is only partially opened and I am now confident that the door will close properly each time..A minor item is that I would have preferred that the initial opening force was adjustable as it is a little firmer than I wanted. Not a deal breaker as it's easy to get used to.