VWC50BZ VERTICAL CLOSER, BRONZE

I purchased one to replace one that had stopped working at a Vet Clinic (I am a commercial and residential repair contractor). It was super easy to install and once I turned it to the proper closing force position it was able to successfully close a fairly heavy wood door with positive air pressure pushing against trying to open it from the outside room.

Easy to install but creaks like an 80 year old. Unscrew bottom and top screws, best done off the site of installation. Note where the spring goes (They do not boing out and hit you), just gently pull apart. I used this product to thoroughly grease the spring, use your fingers to really grind it into the spring outside and in, best to wear this plastic gloves used for medical work. Then reassemble , no creak. Its incredible it is shipped with no lube. https://www.amazon.ca/GREASE-WH-LITHIUM-44ML/dp/B072WDKX9D/ref=sr_1_8?crid=3BKJY5L05ZS25&keywords=lithium+grease&qid=1649112926&sprefix=lithium+grease%2Caps%2C128&sr=8-8

This does what it’s supposed to do, but barely. I wanted it to close my pantry door. The door is solid wood, so might be heavier than this spring is capable of handling. I installed it with the provided screws and it flew off the wall as I started to install the swing arm. I had drywall anchors at home, so drilled the holes and installed the anchors. I used the screws that came with the anchors, which were MUCH longer than the supplied ones. I’m not certain those screws would hold even in solid wood. I then started to crank the spring using to supplied tool (although the instructions say NOTHING about that. End result… it closes the close mostly and I’m happy with that. May need to add another one later.

J'adore ce produit que j'ai installer sur la porte de la salle de bain de mon appartement que je partage avec des colocs. Elle permet de la tenir fermer, mais sans qu'elle clanche jusqu'au fond, disant que la salle est libre ou pas. Avant j'ai un coloc qui avait tendance a la laisser ouverte quand il sortait, cela bloquait le passage, et même qu'un coloc l'avait en pleine face quand il sortait de sa chambre. Comme je chauffe le corridor a 20 celcius et la salle de bain a 23 celcius, comme on se déshabille avant une douche pour ne pas geler, en laissant la porte ouverte, le chauffage marchait sans cesse pour réchauffer inutilement le corridor. J'ai donc aussi régler ce problème au lieu de demander constamment au coloc de refermer la porte quand il en sortait et que les odeurs restent aussi en salle de bain, après un numéro 2, le temps que le ventilateur fasse le travail. J'ai découvert ce produit sur Amazone, je ne savait pas que cela existait. Je regardais pour un gros ferme-porte commercial. Bien content d'avoir tomber sur cela. Très facile d'installation.

Very easy to install and works great. The issue was that our 20lb dog would knock the door wide open, and I had to get out of bed to go close it. This solved the problem. I did not wind it to a higher strength and she can still open the door with ease and it closes just to the point where the door latch touches the frame. I put a fabric door stop just before it closes so she can open the door from the inside and does not get locked in the room. Anyhow, I recommend it. It is also easy to disable it by taking the peg out completely if need be. Would buy it again and probably will.