Eliminates initial jump as door closes

I was annoyed with the new door closer I installed recently. The initial 8 inches or so of the closing was a seemingly uncontrolled jump. Basically, you had to keep ahold of the door until you, anything you were carrying, and any pets were completely clear of the door. Unacceptable - why do they still make and sell such defective designs? The Touch 'N Hold Smooth product title says it all. The door motion is completely uniform with no initial jump. Smooth as it is, the closing rate is still on the brisk side. I would prefer an overall more leisurely closure rate. However, the closure rate adjustment screw seems only to affect the final 8 inches of the closing. This is reason I have given only four stars in my rating.

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