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Adams Rite 8100 Series 42" Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device for Wood and Hollow Metal Doors

Adams Rite 8100 Series 42" Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device for Wood and Hollow Metal Doors

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Adams Rite 8100 Series 42" Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device for Wood and Hollow Metal Doors

Life-Safety Exit Device with Two-Point Locking System

The Adams Rite 8100 Series Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device delivers professional-grade life-safety performance for hollow metal and wood door applications requiring two-point locking. This 42" device accommodates doors with minimum 2" stile width and door thickness from 1-3/4" to 2-1/4". The extruded aluminum push bar adjusts from 30" to 44" height and features Grade 1 construction for demanding commercial applications.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 certified
  • Narrow stile aluminum door construction
  • Rim (8300/8400) and top-of-door mounted (8800/8700/EX88) configurations
  • Stainless steel touchbar / crossbar
  • UL 10C fire door listed
  • Panic-proof single-motion egress
  • Available with electric latch retraction
  • Compatible with 7800 electric strike
  • Multiple trim options and levers
  • Field-reversible handing

Technical Specifications

  • Door Application: Narrow stile aluminum doors
  • Configuration: Rim, mortise, top-of-door mounted
  • Egress: Single-motion panic proof
  • Compatible Strike: 7800 Series electric strike
  • Fire Rating: UL 10C listed
  • ANSI/BHMA: Grade 1
  • Handing: Field reversible

Installation & Operation

  1. Review manufacturer specifications and verify door preparation requirements including door thickness from 1-3/4" to 2-1/4", minimum 2" stile width, and door height up to 8 feet for standard configuration.
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door and frame surfaces for proper alignment of vertical rod mechanism.
  3. Prepare door and frame by drilling required holes and routing as specified in manufacturer instructions for push bar mounting and vertical rod installation.
  4. Install push bar assembly and secure vertical rod components to door and frame per manufacturer torque specifications using provided machine screws.
  5. Adjust push bar height between 30" and 44" for proper operation and ADA compliance, ensuring smooth vertical rod engagement with header and floor strikes.
  6. Test device operation to verify proper two-point locking function, dogging mechanism, and make final adjustments as needed. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete installation details and troubleshooting.

Professional Applications

  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Educational Facilities
  • Healthcare Institutions
  • Retail Establishments
  • Industrial and Warehouse Facilities
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties
  • Government and Municipal Buildings

Why Choose Adams Rite Quality?

Adams Rite 8100 Series exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with extruded aluminum construction and Grade 1 performance rating for demanding commercial applications. The patented top latching mechanism and hardened steel components ensure dependable two-point locking security. Backed by a comprehensive 5-year warranty, this life-safety device provides the engineered performance essential for critical egress applications.

Product Specs

Product Group:
Exit Devices and Trim
Series:
8100 Series
Grade:
Grade 1
Stile Width:
3-3/4"
Warranty:
5 Year
Product Subgroup:
Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
Subcategory:
Surface Vertical Rod
Fasteners:
Machine Screws
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Stile Type:
Wide Stile
Product Model:
81 Life- Safety
Product Length:
42"
Fire Rating:
No
Product Substrate:
Aluminum
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware
Product Type:
Exit Devices - Surface Vertical Rod

Adams Rite 8111-42 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Adams Rite 8100 Series 42 inch exit device fit a 2 inch thick door?
Yes. The 8100 Series surface vertical rod device covers door thickness from 1-3/4 inches up to 2-1/4 inches, so a 2 inch leaf is inside the range. That upper end is worth noting: most surface vertical rod devices stop at 1-3/4 inches, so if you have thicker wood leaves this is one of the few that will take them without special prep.
2) Can I use one Adams Rite 8100 device for both a left and right hand door?
Handing is not a separate order line here. The 8100 Series is field reversible, so the same device is set to either hand during install. For a property manager stocking spares across a building, that means one part number covers every opening rather than a left and a right on the shelf.
3) Do I need a mullion to use the Adams Rite 8100 on a pair of doors?
No. A surface vertical rod device latches at the head and at the threshold rather than into the frame jamb, so it secures a pair of doors with no center mullion. That is the whole reason to pick a vertical rod over a rim device: the rim device needs a strike, which on a pair means a removable mullion. If you want free clear opening width through the pair, this is the configuration.
4) What is a comparable surface vertical rod exit device to the Adams Rite 8100 from another brand?
Several Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod devices sit in the same slot. The Von Duprin 2227 is a 36 inch Grade 1 wide stile non-handed device, the Corbin Russwin ED5400 is the Grade 1 wide stile version of its family and accepts trim, and the Falcon 20 Series is a 36 inch Grade 1 wide stile device. All three are listed for 1-3/4 inch doors only, so if your leaf is thicker than that the 8100, which covers up to 2-1/4 inches, is the one that fits.
5) What is a comparable wide stile Grade 1 surface vertical rod exit device to the Adams Rite 8100 Series 42 inch?
The Adams Rite 8100 Series is a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod device built on a 3-3/4 inch stile. Close wide stile Grade 1 peers include the Von Duprin 2227-3FT for 36 inch doors, the Corbin Russwin ED5400 in the ED5000 series, the Falcon 20 Series 36 inch device, and the TownSteel ED8927 for 36 inch by 84 inch openings. The main difference is length: the 8100 here is a 42 inch device, while those four are catalogued at 36 inches.
6) My doors are thicker than 1-3/4 inch - will the usual vertical rod exit devices fit, or do I need the Adams Rite 8100?
The Adams Rite 8100 Series 42 inch covers door thickness from 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch. Many of the comparable devices are carried at a single 1-3/4 inch door thickness, including the Von Duprin 2227-3FT and 3327A, the Corbin Russwin ED4400 and ED5400, the Falcon 19-V-EO and 20 Series, and the Arrow 3700 Series. On a thicker leaf, the 8100 is the device whose published range reaches 2-1/4 inch.
7) Should I order the Adams Rite 8100 less bottom rod?
Less bottom rod deletes the bottom rod, bottom latch and floor strike so the device latches only at the head. Integrators and property managers pick it where the floor strike is a trip hazard, where the floor is uneven or sloped, or where carpet, snow and debris would jam a threshold strike. Keep the bottom rod where you want true two-point locking for security. Both builds are orderable on the 8100.
8) Which electric strike works with the Adams Rite 8100 Series exit device?
The 7800 Series electric strike is the matched strike for the 8100 Series. That matters on a pair or on a top-latching setup where you want card access control at the opening without going to latch retraction inside the device.
9) Is the Adams Rite 8100 exit device push bar height adjustable for ADA?
The extruded aluminum push bar adjusts from 30 inches to 44 inches of mounting height, so you can set it to match the other openings in the building or to land where your accessibility review wants it. Single-motion panic-proof egress means one push on the bar releases both latches.
10) Is the Adams Rite 8100 exit device heavy duty enough for a school or hospital main exit?
It is ANSI/BHMA Grade 1, which is the highest commercial durability class and what institutional specs normally call for on high-traffic egress. Construction is extruded aluminum with a stainless steel touchbar. It is a commercial-duty device, not a residential one.
11) Do I need a cylinder if I order cylinder dogging on the Adams Rite 8100?
Yes, cylinder dogging works off a key cylinder and the cylinder is not part of the device order. If you are keying the building to an existing system, plan the dogging cylinder into that keyway at the same time as any trim cylinder. Order dogging as No and the device latches on every close with no hold-open option.
12) Do I have to worry about handing when substituting for the Adams Rite 8100 Series exit device?
The Adams Rite 8100 Series is field reversible, so one device covers either hand. Peers that are also carried as non-handed or reversible include the Von Duprin 2227-3FT, described as non-handed, the Sargent 2727, described as reversible, the BEST Precision 5201 Series 36 inch reversible device, and the Orca OED56 Series 36 inch, listed as non-handed and less bottom rod. Devices not described that way should be ordered to the hand of the opening.
13) Which surface vertical rod exit devices accept lever trim, and does the Adams Rite 8100 Series?
The Adams Rite 8100 Series is offered with multiple trim options and levers. Among the peers, the Corbin Russwin ED4400 and ED5400 are carried as exit only, accepts trim, and the ED7400 is exit only, accepts operator trim. Several others are exit only with no trim function noted, including the Arrow 3700 Series 30 inch pushpad device, the Falcon 25-V-EO, and the Orca OED56 Series, so confirm trim function before swapping one of those in where outside lever access is required.
14) What looks like a substitute for the Adams Rite 8100 Series exit device but is not?
The Sargent 12-8710 is a wide stile Grade 1 surface vertical rod device in the 8700 Series, but its product function is Dummy, meaning it is an inactive-leaf trim piece rather than a working panic device like the Adams Rite 8100 Series. The Von Duprin 7827 is another one to check: its name reads wide stile, while its stile type is carried as narrow stile. Confirm function and stile before ordering either against an 8100 opening.
15) I want a cylinder dogging option on a surface vertical rod exit device - how does the Adams Rite 8100 compare to a hex key dogging device?
The Adams Rite 8100 Series 42 inch can be ordered with cylinder dogging as a yes or no selection, and also with a less bottom rod configuration. If hex key dogging suits the application instead, the Von Duprin 7827-3ft is a 3 ft Grade 1 device carried with hex key dogging. The Orca OED56 Series 36 inch is another less bottom rod device if the concern is keeping hardware off the floor line.
16) What finishes does the Adams Rite 8100 exit device come in, and which match aluminum storefront?
Seven: 313 dark bronze anodized, 335 black anodized, 628 clear anodized, 605 bright brass, 606 satin brass, 629 bright stainless and 630 satin stainless. For aluminum storefront the anodized options are the ones that match the frame, 628 clear against mill finish aluminum and 313 against dark bronze framing. 630 satin stainless is the usual pick where the rest of the building hardware is stainless.
17) What fasteners come with the Adams Rite 8100 exit device?
Mounting is by machine screws, supplied with the device. On a hollow metal leaf that means the door has to be drilled and tapped per the template; on wood doors check that the internal blocking lines up with the push bar and rod mounting points before you cut.
18) What is the difference between a touchbar device like the Adams Rite 8100 Series and a crossbar vertical rod device?
The Adams Rite 8100 Series 42 inch uses a stainless steel touchbar style crossbar with an extruded aluminum push bar adjustable from 30 to 44 inches in height. Peers that are specifically crossbar or push bar style include the Corbin Russwin ED7400, a narrow stile crossbar device that accepts operator trim, and the Sargent 3727, a Grade 1 wide stile device with a standard push bar. The Arrow 3700 Series 30 inch is a wide stile pushpad device. The choice is one of appearance and how the user actuates it, not of egress performance.
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Does the Adams Rite 8111-42 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Adams Rite 8111-42 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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