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Baldwin 5166 Lever RIGHT Hand Half Dummy w/ 5046 RoseKEY FEATURES
- Knob or lever set paired with roses without a privacy or locking feature to close and secure any door with the 2.125" standard door preparation.
- Passage sets include everything needed to install the lock onto your door.
- Dependability, quality, and high design. Baldwin's Quick Ship items are ready to ship to you within 5 business days from ordering.
- This hardware has the subtle simplicity and clean aesthetic that pairs so well with a contemporary home.
- Our Lifetime Satin Nickel finish is create by nickel-plating solid brass, to bring about the beauty of the warm and smooth silver tone, combined with the weight and quality of brass. This satin, matte-like PVD finish is extremely durable and is backed by our Limited Lifetime Finish™ Warranty.
SPECIFICATIONS
LOCK TYPE
Tubular Mortise
STYLE
Contemporary
BACKSET SIZE
2-3/8"
LEVER GRIP LENGTH
4.59"
PROJECTION
2.9"
MAXIMUM DOOR THICKNESS
1.75"
MINIMUM DOOR THICKNESS
1.375"
LEVER HANDING
Reversible
LEVER ROSE SHAPE
Round
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Product Specs
- Product Group:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Type:
- Leversets
- Subcategory:
- Lever Handle
- Product Subgroup:
- Bored Locksets
- Commercial/Residential:
- Residential
- Lock Function:
- Half Dummy
- Lever Grip Length:
- 4.59"
- Lever Rose Shape:
- Round
- Maximum Door Thickness:
- 1.75"
- Minimum Door Thickness:
- 1.37"
- Product Attribute:
- Cylindrical Locks
- Product Model:
- 5166.RDM
- Product Function:
- Dummy
- Product Projection:
- 2.9"
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Baldwin BAL-5166.044.RDM – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What does a half dummy lever like the Baldwin 5166 actually do, and when would I use one instead of a passage set?
A half dummy is a single non-turning lever mounted on one face of the door. There is no latch, no spindle through the door, and no locking. It's a pull, used on closet doors, pantry doors, and the inactive leaf of a French pair where a catch or roller holds the door shut. If the door needs to latch when closed, you need a passage set instead, such as the Callan Asheville passage leverset or the Kwikset 200BRNL Breton passage lever.
2) Does the Baldwin 5166 half dummy need a bored hole in the door?
No cross-bore or latch prep is needed for the function itself, since a half dummy has no latch and no through-spindle. It mounts to the face of the door. Baldwin does note the 5166 lever family is built around the 2-1/8 inch standard door preparation, so it will cover an existing 2-1/8 inch bore if you are replacing a working lockset with a dummy.
3) Does the RIGHT hand 5166 dummy lever only work on right hand doors?
The lever itself is listed as reversible, but a half dummy is a single-sided pull, so what matters is which way you want the lever to point when it is on the door. Order the right hand version when the lever should throw toward the right as you face it; otherwise take the left hand version of the 5166.
4) I need dummy levers on both sides of an inactive French door. Does one 5166 cover that?
No. The 5166.RDM is a half dummy, one lever on one face only. For a door that shows on both sides you need two of them, or a product sold as a dummy pair, such as the Emtek Classic Cortina dummy pair or the Emtek Arts and Crafts dummy pair.
5) What is a residential alternative to the Baldwin 5166 half dummy lever if I need a dummy for a double door where both leaves get a handle?
The Baldwin 5166 with 5046 rose is a half dummy, meaning one lever for one face of the door. If you need levers on both leaves or both faces, Emtek sells dummy sets as pairs, such as the Arts & Crafts Lever dummy pair and the Cortina Lever dummy pair from the Classic Brass leverset line. Those ship as two dummy trims rather than the single trim of a half dummy.
6) I need a dummy lever for a commercial corridor instead of the Baldwin 5166 - what carries a commercial grade?
The Baldwin 5166 half dummy is a residential lever set. For a graded commercial dummy, the BEST 9K Series 1DT single dummy trim is Grade 1 heavy duty non-keyed, the BEST 7KC Series 1DT single dummy trim is Grade 2 medium duty, and the Accentra 455LN Augusta is a Grade 1 heavy duty single dummy cylindrical lever. All three are single dummy trims, the same one-side-only application as a half dummy.
7) The Baldwin 5166 dummy will not work because the door actually latches - what should I order instead?
A half dummy has no latch, so it will not hold a door closed. For a latching but non-locking opening, residential-style options include the Kwikset 200BRNL RDT Breton passage lever, Grade 3, and the Callan Asheville Grade 3 passage leverset. For heavier traffic, the Falcon K101 is a Grade 1 passage cylindrical lock with non-handed levers and a fire rating, and the Corbin Russwin CL3110 is a Grade 1 vandal resistant passage lever lock.
8) What door thickness does the Baldwin 5166 dummy lever fit?
It covers doors from 1.37 inches up to 1.75 inches thick, which takes in both the 1-3/8 inch interior doors common in older homes and the 1-3/4 inch standard. Anything thicker than 1.75 inches is outside its range.
9) How far does the Baldwin 5166 lever stick out from the door, and how long is the grip?
Projection is 2.9 inches off the door face and the lever grip measures 4.59 inches. Worth checking against a narrow hallway, an adjacent wall return, or a cabinet that swings close to the door, since a dummy lever on a French door pair sits proud with nothing to retract.
10) Will the Baldwin 5166 match the other Baldwin levers on my other doors?
It uses the round 5046 rose and the 5166 contemporary lever, so it lines up visually with other 5166/5046 sets on the same run of doors. Finish is where you match it: eight are offered, Satin Brass 044, Polished Nickel 055, Satin Nickel 056, Graphite Nickel 076, Oil Rubbed Bronze 102, Venetian Bronze 112, Satin Black 190, and Polished Chrome 260.
11) What is a cheaper alternative to the Baldwin 5166 dummy lever for a rental unit closet?
For a rental or spec-grade closet, the Callan Bentley Grade 2 dummy lever is a lighter option in the same function. If the closet door needs to latch rather than just pull, a Grade 2 passage set like the Bravura Atlanta or Bravura Orlando round trim leverset is the direction to go.
12) Is the Callan Bentley dummy lever a substitute for the Baldwin 5166 half dummy?
Both are dummy-function levers. The Callan Bentley is a Grade 2 dummy lever from the Bentley series; the Baldwin 5166 is a residential half dummy with a round 5046 rose, 4.59 inch lever grip and 2.9 inch projection. If the aesthetic match to other Baldwin trim on the opening matters, they are not interchangeable in appearance, but functionally both are non-latching pull trim.
13) My door is thicker than 1-3/4 inches - what lever works where the Baldwin 5166 does not?
The Baldwin 5166 half dummy covers doors from 1.37 to 1.75 inches. For thicker doors, the Dexter C1000 Grade 1 asylum lock covers 1-3/8 to 2 inches, the Hager 2510 Grade 2 passage lever covers 1-3/8 to 2 inches, and the Falcon K101 Grade 1 passage lock covers 1-3/8 to 2-1/4 inches.
14) What is the difference between the Baldwin 5166 half dummy and a passage leverset like the Bravura Atlanta?
The Baldwin 5166 is a half dummy: surface-mounted pull trim on one face, no latch and no locking. The Bravura Atlanta with round trim is a Grade 2 passage leverset, so it has a working latch retracted by the lever from either side, again without a lock. Bravura also offers the Miramar and Orlando with round trim and the Tampa with square trim, all Grade 2 passage.
15) If the closet needs to lock rather than take a dummy lever, what replaces the Baldwin 5166?
A half dummy offers no locking at all. For a keyed opening, the Cal-Royal AG05 is a Grade 2 storeroom lever with a deadlocking latchbolt, the Hager 2580 is a Grade 2 storeroom lever with the Withnell design, and the Falcon B511CP6D is a Grade 2 entry/office cylindrical lever. For bed and bath privacy instead, the Kwikset 300BRNL RDT Breton is a Grade 3 privacy lever.
16) Does the right hand designation on the Baldwin 5166 mean I cannot use it where a non-handed lever is specified?
The Baldwin 5166 is offered as a right hand half dummy, so the lever points in a fixed direction and you order the hand to suit the door. If the specification calls for a non-handed lever, the Falcon B101 Grade 2 passage and the Falcon K101 Grade 1 passage are both described as non-handed cylindrical lever locks, but those are latching passage sets rather than dummy trim.
17) What is the backset on the Baldwin 5166 lever?
Baldwin lists 2-3/8 inch backset for the 5166 series, which is the standard residential interior backset. On the half dummy version there is no latch to reach the door edge, so the backset figure only governs where the rose centers relative to the edge if you are aligning it with working locksets on neighboring doors.
18) Is the Baldwin Satin Nickel finish on this lever plated brass or solid?
The Lifetime Satin Nickel (056) is nickel plated over solid brass, applied as a PVD finish, so you get the brass weight with a matte silver tone. That is the finish description Baldwin gives for this lever family.
19) Can I use the Corbin Russwin 585F715 lever in place of the Baldwin 5166 dummy?
No. The Corbin Russwin 585F715 is a Grade 1 lock lever for ED8000 pushpad exit devices and the CL3300 cylindrical lock series, so it is trim for a specific device family. The Baldwin 5166 is a standalone half dummy lever with a 5046 round rose for a 2-1/8 inch standard bore door prep.
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