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Adams Rite 8100 Series 48" Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device for Wood and Hollow Metal Doors

Adams Rite 8100 Series 48" Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device for Wood and Hollow Metal Doors

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Adams Rite 8100 Series 48" Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device for Wood and Hollow Metal Doors

Professional Life-Safety Exit Device Solution

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 48" device accommodates doors up to 8' in height with adjustable bar height from 30" to 44", suitable for door thickness from 1-3/4" standard up to 2-1/4" with minimum 2" stile width. Grade 1 rated construction features extruded aluminum push bar with patented top latching mechanism and hardened steel bottom bolt for maximum security and durability.

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' for standard configuration.
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door and frame surfaces, ensuring proper alignment for vertical rod operation.
  3. Prepare door and frame by drilling required holes and routing as specified in manufacturer instructions for surface mounting configuration.
  4. Install mounting hardware using standard self-tapping screws and machine screws, or optional Sex Bolt Kits 26-0584 for enhanced security applications.
  5. Adjust bar height between 30" and 44" for proper ADA compliance and operational requirements, ensuring smooth vertical rod engagement.
  6. Test device operation including push bar activation, vertical rod extension, and dogging mechanism function. Verify proper latch engagement with header strike and bottom bolt operation. 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 rating for demanding commercial applications. The patented top latching mechanism with hardened steel components ensures dependable two-point locking performance. Backed by a comprehensive 5-year warranty, this life-safety device provides the durability and security required 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:
48"
Fire Rating:
No
Product Substrate:
Aluminum
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware
Product Type:
Exit Devices - Surface Vertical Rod

Adams Rite 8111-48 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Adams Rite 8100 Series 48-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 standard up to 2-1/4 inches, so a 2 inch leaf is inside the range. Standard commercial leaves are 1-3/4 inches, and thicker openings (heavy timber, acoustic, or clad doors) are where the upper end of that range earns its keep.
2) 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 header and at the threshold, so it secures each leaf independently and a pair can be done with no center mullion. That is the main reason to choose vertical rod over a rim device, which latches into a strike on a mullion or the opposite leaf.
3) What do I have to specify when ordering an Adams Rite 8100 vertical rod device?
Four decisions. Finish: 313 dark bronze anodized, 335 black anodized, 605 bright brass, 606 satin brass, 628 clear anodized, 629 bright stainless, or 630 satin stainless. Electrified option: none, alarm kit, LR electric latch retraction (solenoid), or MLR motorized latch retraction. Monitoring switch: none, single, or dual. Then cylinder dogging yes or no, and less bottom rod yes or no.
4) Is the Adams Rite 8100 exit device Grade 1?
Yes, the 8100 Series carries an ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 rating, the highest durability class for exit devices and the level typically written into school, healthcare, and government specs.
5) Will the Adams Rite 8100 go on a wood door or only hollow metal?
Both. The 8100 Series 48 inch device is set up for wood and hollow metal doors, with the chassis surface mounted and the rods running to a header strike and a bottom bolt. Device body and push bar are extruded aluminum with a stainless steel touchbar.
6) My door is 2 inches thick. Does that rule out the usual surface vertical rod substitutes?
The Adams Rite 8100 Series covers door thickness from 1-3/4 inch standard up to 2-1/4 inch. Many of the comparable surface vertical rod devices are listed at 1-3/4 inch door thickness only, including the Von Duprin 2227 and 3327A, the Corbin Russwin ED4400 and ED5400, the Falcon 20 Series and 25-V-EO, the Arrow 3700, and the Orca OED56. For a 2 inch leaf, the 8100 Series range is the one that covers it.
7) What is the closest Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod exit device to the Adams Rite 8100 Series if I need a fire rated opening?
The Adams Rite 8100 Series is a Grade 1 surface vertical rod device, but it is not fire rated. For a fire rated wide stile surface vertical rod opening, the TownSteel 9700 Series EF9727 is fire rated, ANSI Grade 1 certified, wide stile, heavy duty, and wood door compatible in a 36 inch by 84 inch size. The Arrow S1150 is also fire rated and fits narrow or wide stile doors at 1-3/4 inch door thickness. Sargent's 2727 is a Grade 1 fire rated reversible wide stile device as well.
8) I need a 48 inch device for an 8 foot door. Which comparable surface vertical rod devices cover that?
The Adams Rite 8100 Series is offered in a 48 inch length for doors up to 8 feet in height with bar height adjustable from 30 to 44 inches. Most of the comparable surface vertical rod devices are catalogued in shorter lengths for 36 inch doors, including the Von Duprin 2227-3FT, the Falcon 20 Series 36 inch, the Corbin Russwin ED5400 36 inch, and the TownSteel ED8927 at 36 by 84 inch, or shorter still with the Arrow 3700 at 30 inches and the Design Hardware 1000V at 33 inches. If your leaf is a 48 inch wide 8 foot door, the 8100 at 48 inches is the match.
9) Which comparable device is not actually a functioning substitute for the Adams Rite 8100 Series?
The Sargent 12-8710 is a dummy function wide stile fire rated device in the 8700 Series. It looks like a surface vertical rod exit device on the inactive leaf but it does not latch or provide egress, so it cannot replace the Adams Rite 8100 Series, which is a panic-proof single-motion egress device with two-point locking. Also check function before substituting: the Falcon 19-V-EO, Falcon 25-V-EO, Sargent 2727, and Arrow 3700 are exit only and do not accept operating trim, while the Corbin Russwin ED4400 and ED5400 accept trim.
10) Is the Adams Rite 8100 Series suitable for a wood door, and what else is if it is not?
The Adams Rite 8100 Series is offered for wood and hollow metal doors. If you are comparing, the TownSteel ED8927, ED3727, and EF9727 are all listed as wood door compatible, while the Von Duprin 7527 and 7827 are listed as not wood door compatible, so those two should not be specified for a wood leaf.
11) Is the Adams Rite 8100 exit device handed, or can I order one for either door?
Handing is field reversible on the 8100, so one device covers left and right hand openings and you do not have to declare handing on the order. Useful for a property manager stocking a spare for a building with doors swinging both ways.
12) Can I set the push bar height on the Adams Rite 8100 to meet ADA mounting height?
The bar height adjusts from 30 inches to 44 inches, so you can set the actuating portion within the height band your inspector expects and match the other openings in the building. Set it during install before you template the strike locations.
13) Should I order the Adams Rite 8100 less bottom rod?
Less bottom rod deletes the bottom rod and bolt so the device latches only at the head. It is the usual call where the threshold is dirty, wet, or high traffic and a floor strike would get fouled, or where carts and gurneys roll over the opening. Keep the bottom rod when you want true two-point locking and the added pull resistance from the hardened steel bottom bolt.
14) What is the difference between LR and MLR electric latch retraction on the Adams Rite 8100?
LR is solenoid-driven latch retraction and MLR is motorized. Both pull the latch back electrically so the opening can be released from an access control system or held in a retracted state; motorized retraction typically draws less current in the held state. Pair either with a monitoring switch, single or dual, if your access control needs latch or request-to-exit status back at the panel.
15) What screws does the Adams Rite 8100 mount with, and is there a more secure option?
The device mounts with machine screws, with standard self-tapping and machine screws used for the surface-mounted chassis. For high abuse or where the door could be attacked from the outside, the 26-0584 sex bolt kits are the optional through-bolt upgrade.
16) Which electric strike works with the Adams Rite 8100 exit device?
The 7800 Series electric strike is the companion strike called out for the 8100. That matters on a pair or a single where you want access control on the entry side while egress stays free through the push bar.
17) What does cylinder dogging on the Adams Rite 8100 do, and do I need it?
Cylinder dogging lets you hold the push bar depressed with a key so the latches stay retracted and the door pushes open freely, which is what you want on a retail or school entrance during business hours. Ordered as a yes or no option on the 8100. Skip it if the opening must latch every time it closes.
18) Is there a lighter duty or Grade 2 alternative to the Adams Rite 8100 Series surface vertical rod device?
The Adams Rite 8100 Series is Grade 1. If the opening does not require Grade 1, the Dexter ED2000 Series is a Grade 2 surface vertical rod panic device, and the TownSteel TS5100 Series is a Grade 2 heavy duty wide stile surface vertical rod device in 36 by 84 inch. The Design Hardware 2000V is a standard duty surface vertical rod device, with the 1000V as the heavy duty version of the same idea.
19) Which surface vertical rod exit device should I use if I want a crossbar look instead of a touchbar?
The Adams Rite 8100 Series uses a stainless steel touchbar or crossbar style push bar. If a true crossbar device is what the drawing calls for, the Corbin Russwin ED7400 is a Grade 1 narrow stile crossbar surface vertical rod device that accepts operator trim, at 1-3/4 inch door thickness. The Sargent 3727 uses a standard push bar, and the Arrow 3700 Series uses a wide stile pushpad.
20) I need electric latch retraction on a surface vertical rod device. How does the Adams Rite 8100 Series compare to other options?
The Adams Rite 8100 Series is ordered with an electrified option of LR solenoid electric latch retraction, MLR motorized latch retraction, an alarm kit, or none, plus single or dual monitoring switch, and cylinder dogging as a build option. Among the comparable surface vertical rod devices, the Von Duprin 7827 is catalogued with hex key dogging, and the Orca OED56 is a standard duty device configured less bottom rod, which the 8100 also offers as a build option.
21) For a reversible, non-handed surface vertical rod device, what are the options alongside the Adams Rite 8100 Series?
The Adams Rite 8100 Series is field-reversible for handing. Comparable non-handed or reversible surface vertical rod devices include the Von Duprin 2227-3FT, a Grade 1 wide stile non-handed device for 36 inch doors, the Sargent 2727, a Grade 1 fire rated reversible wide stile device, the BEST Precision 5201 Series 36 inch reversible device, and the Orca OED56, a non-handed standard duty device.
22) Which Adams Rite 8100 finish should I order to match existing aluminum storefront hardware?
For dark bronze storefront go with 313 dark bronze anodized, and for mill or clear aluminum go with 628 clear anodized. Black anodized is 335. If the building standard is stainless, 630 satin is the common commercial match and 629 is the bright version. Brass is available in 605 bright and 606 satin.
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Does the Adams Rite 8111-48 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Adams Rite 8111-48 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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