Automatic Door Closer (Silver), FS-1306 Residential Hydraulic Auto Door Closer, Grade 3 Self Closing Spring Hinge, UL Listed & ADA Soft Closers No Slam, for Home & Interior Garage Doors Closure

I needed this for an inswing door and it worked perfectly! It is very strong and settings are perfect. This slams and latches the door!

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!

This thing is tricky to install. I now have multiple abandoned screw holes in my door and door jam. Do not follow the instructions for installation. That will make the door too hard to open, even for a big guy like me. You don't want to muscle the door every time you go through it. The adjustment screws only affect closing force, not force required to pull it open. The solution is to install the arm attached to the jam farther away from the hinge than they suggest. I installed a few inches farther away and that made it much easier to open the door while still retaining plenty of power to shut the door. Also mock install and test opening and closing the door before you start drilling holes to make sure there is clearance for the arm in the open position. Note that the device must be installed at the top edge of the door in order for the arm to have clearance. Attached is a picture showing good positioning to install the device and arm bracket. The device has been working well now.

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!

This is a solid door closer. It's made of steel and not aluminum so it's going to last. It's powder coated in a metallic grey color so it's not going to rust out. It comes well packaged with everything you see in my picture except the ruler I added for size reference. Installation is straight forward using the directions including. Pay close attention to the template and the diagrams of how to position it for various situations. The template has lines that you position to the hinge edge of the door so you know your installing it where it needs to be. The arm is threaded on one end so it can extend out an extra 4 inches for a recessed door. You can mount it with the body on the door or on the door frame. It opens to nearly 180°, depending on how much you preload it. It's got adjustable speeds for closing and latching. So you can set it to close faster then latch slower for a quiet close. I am not sure how heavy of a door this could be installed on but I used it on a heavy glass and wood door to our sunroom and it doesn't have any problems. This is a quality product at a good price and represents a great value. If you need a new closer, stop looking and buy this one.

Works well but 2 cons: Hard to install, and the pull strength is very heavy. Hard to open the door once installed. I had to take it out find a different product after it was put it.

I installed the FORTSTRONG Door Closer on a frequently used entry door in my home, and I’m really impressed by how well it performs for the price. It’s sturdy, adjustable fit, and gives a nice, quiet, smooth close every time—no more slamming or doors being left open. The installation instructions were clear, and it came with everything needed for surface mounting, including a detailed diagram. It’s UL listed and ADA compliant, which gave me extra confidence in its quality. I had it mounted and adjusted in under an hour, even without pro tools. This is a Grade 3 hydraulic closer, and it handles a standard residential interior or exterior door easily—but would also work well for a light commercial setting. The adjustable spring tension and sweep speed make it super versatile depending on your door weight and closing preference. The silver finish looks clean and professional, and the closer itself feels solid—not flimsy or lightweight like cheaper models I’ve tried before. If you're looking for a reliable, easy-to-install door closer for your home, office, or shop, this is a great value. I’ll definitely be grabbing another one for my garage entry.

Showed up with no instructions, no template, no way to download them.

صعب وزنيته و فتح الباب ثقيل ولا يوجد لفتح الباب وزنيه

Needed this to complete a fire door installation in a recently built basement rental. It had o handle a 150 lbs door. Quick delivery, solid feel to all parts. My first impression was it appeared a bit 'small' to handle the heavier door, but this impression faded quickly once installed and adjusted. The instructions are ok, but a bit confusing with diagrams showing different mounting positions but instructions not to clear about them. It would have been nice to know that you cannot really screw in the arm without it being attached to the main unit. But small installation confusion aside, the unit handles the heavy door (on ball bearing hinges) like a champ. The initial settings were a bit too fast swinging and a bit to hard latching as well a few rounds of slowing down both via the screws gave the PERFECT for us results; the door has some expected resistance while opening but not too much for even the the weaker family members, it closes slowly enough to enable carrying long objects through without concern of the door closing in on them while walking through, the it latches softly and quietly EVERY time. Everybody in the house is very happy with this purchase. Would buy again!

Sécurité à petit prix pour éviter l'accès à la piscine.

Ferme peu faible, j'ai peut être mal choisie mais ça manque de force à la fermeture même avec l’ajustement au maximum.

The old door closer kept needing adjustment, and wouldn't always trigger the "door closed" sensor for the alarm. This has fixed that nicely. I had this thing installed and adjusted in 20 minutes. Not sure what everyone else is doing where they end up with more holes than Swiss cheese. I just followed the template. I was actually surprised and delighted at how easy it was to install. The door is now adjusted so it closes slowly (so it doesn't smack you in the butt), but then the last 30° of travel speeds up and closes the door firmly every single time. I suggest that you check the specs of the closer against the type of door you're looking to apply it to before you order. Reading the reviews, it sounds like a bunch of people didn't do that first. I installed this to a reinforced steel entry door from my garage to the house. Works great for that application. If it's a light duty door, it's likely going to be too strong.