FORTSTRONG Door Closer (Silver) - Automatic Door Closer Commercial or Residential - Adjustable Grade 3 Size Spring - UL Listed ADA Commercial Hydraulic Door Closers Certified

I had my dad helping me to put this on in my rental condo because there was a new requirement from the fire department that we had to attach soft closure to all of the apartment doors . My dad decided that he can do it on his own, but it was getting very complicated to try the event. The instructions when they were already made. Anyway, I made him fallow the directions and after that, it got very easy and we were done for no time. It’s a very good device and perfect price. It did fit the purpose the many different cultures in the are much more expensive. This one was perfect and you adjust how fast the door can close, and how strong.

So I have two teenage boys who have set up a man cave in the basement. They go through the garage to get there, but they are CONSTANTLY leaving the garage door open. I started looking for something that would close it for them since yelling at them isnt working. I read the reviews, saw that a lot of people complained about the install, or that it was too hard to push open. I figured with teenage boys, eh, who cares they can push a little harder. So i unbox, it all looked very simple. I read the directions, it looked simple. There were also inserts explaining how to redo the install if it is too hard to open. When i found those I said AHH HA! This must be in response to the reviews! But i followed the recommended original instructions and found everyone was right. And now I have extra holes in my door. I blame myself, as much as the manufacturer as i read the reviews, i should have just did what the reviewers said. The only reason i didnt was because it is a heavy door and figured it needed the extra push. NOPE! Ok, so once i installed it a second time the default setting wasnt enough to close the door. So i decided to adjust it all the way up and test it out and would then readjusted it down to the right level. But when I tested it out on the highest speed and saw how quickly the door slammed shut i got an idea..... lets just leave it like this and scare the crap out of my teenagers that caused me to spend 70 dollars (i needed one for the basement door too) all because they wont listen. So pushing harder, and having the door swing back at them will be a reminder everytime they go to their mancave..... worked like a charm. I am now in love with this product. It works great (once you adjust it) and if you choose not to adjust it, it works as an excellent parenting tool. Thank you!

Followed the instructions. Didn't realize the arm coming from the hydraulic door mounted part should not be 90 degrees as it shows in all its diagrams. The arm mounted above the door should be 90 degrees.Getting the arm from above the door to slide down over the arm from the hydraulic portion was a bit hard. I did bang on it a few times with my heavy duty side cutters. This did leave some minor chips in the paint which will probably rust at some point. However, a snug fit is probably better then a loose fit.When you take the parts out of the package you will immediately be impressed with this ultra heavy duty feeling door closer. All the parts feel like heavy duty steel. I doubt they are truly heavy duty steel at this price, but whatever they are, everything is very heavy!After adjustment, the door closes and latches perfectly. The one downside is the door is VERY HARD to open. I even moved the part above the door over about 4 inches to see if it made it easier. It seemed to make it a little easier but the door is still very hard to open.Overall if you want to stop people leaving doors open or slamming doors, this is a great solution. I ordered four. Just finished the first one. Three more to go. Will I get them installed before you order yours, receive it, and install it?Choosing between kiddo constantly slamming all the doors in the house inducing fight or flight all day long or having doors that are hard to open but never slam, I am going no slam every time. Which do you prefer?

The closer is compact and appears well made. The instructions were easy to follow and include a reversable drilling template for mounting on doors with either left or right mounted hinges. I highly reccomend this closer and would buy it again in a heartbeat.This replaced a spring loaded hinge and the difference is astounding! It closes my door quietly and completely whereas the spring loaded hinge would either slam the door shut or leave it open a crack allowing mice to sneak in. I avoided this type of closer before thinking it would be too difficult for me to install, but with this unit I could not have been more wrong. The instructions, and more importantly the drilling template, made the job quick and easy. I simply taped the template to the door, marked the screw locations, removed the template, and drilled the holes. Everything lined up perfectly and it was installed and adjusted in under 30 minutes. Initially the door was stiff to open, but after following the recommendation in the guide the door was easier to open and it still took less than 30 mjnutes to complete the job!My wife and daughter (who is no longer startled awake by the door slamming near her room) absolutely love this item, and since the door always closes completely and keeps the mice out, so do I. If this old man can install it, so can you!

Used this on our solid core door to our garage. Installed on the garage side, which is not standard, but denoted as option in the instructions. Needed a 1" spacer under foot to be able to reach door face. Moved foot to different spots on door and was unable to reduce door open force. It's not bad, but more force to open than we like. Spent 4 hours trying to install and adjust. Not mentioned in install, but turn speed screws all the way in initially, then back off to desired closing speed. I thought closer was broken until I did this. Also, don't use template. Just use closer as template for holes, along with level and ruler. We will see about durability. I heard may be sensitive to temperatures, etc. if I did over, I might have evaluated different option, one with opening force adjustment.