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Callan Bennett Grade 3 Entrance Leverset
Keyed Entry (Single Cylinder) Function: Keyed entry (single cylinder) door lever sets are keyed on the exterior with an associated thumb turn on the inside that can quickly and easily lock or unlock the latch mechanism. Single cylinder units are commonly used on a front, side or back entrance but can also be found on interior doors as well, depending on application.
Features:
- Meets BHMA security grade 3 requirements
- Made of durable zinc
- Fully reversible handing for left or right handed applications
- Designed for an easy one person installation
- Comes standard with a round corner latch faceplate and 1/2" throw
- Includes a limited lifetime warranty on mechanical parts and a five year warranty on finish
- Meets the requirements for the American's with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements
Specifications:
- Backset: Adjustable 2-3/8" or 2-3/4"
- Cross Bore: 2-1/8"
- Edge Bore: 1"
- Door Thickness: 1-3/8" to 1-3/4"
- Handing: Reversible Left or Right
- Lever Length: 4-1/8"
- Projection: 1-15/16"
- Latch Faceplate: Round Corner
- Cylinder: 5 PIN KW1
- Concealed Screws: No
- Material: Zinc
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Product Specs
- Subcategory:
- Leversets
- Series:
- Bennett
- Product Group:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Subgroup:
- Bored Locksets
- Commercial/Residential:
- Residential
- Lock Function:
- Entrance
- Product Type:
- Leversets
- Grade:
- Grade 3
- Product Attribute:
- Cylindrical Locks
- Tags:
- callan door knobs
- Product Function:
- Entrance
- Product Category:
- Mechanical Locks
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Callan BN5101R – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Does the Callan Bennett lever work on both 2-3/8 and 2-3/4 inch backsets?
One latch covers both. The Bennett entrance latch is adjustable between 2-3/8 and 2-3/4 inch backset, the two backsets used on residential and light commercial doors, so you do not have to measure the existing hole center before you order. Handing is reversible left or right out of the box as well.
2) Will a Callan Bennett entrance lever latch into the strike plate that is already in my frame?
The Bennett latch throws 1/2 inch and comes with a round corner faceplate. If your existing strike is a standard cylindrical lock strike and the latch is landing in the same 1 inch edge bore, it will engage. Where it will not match is a square corner mortise pocket in the door edge, since the faceplate on the Bennett is radiused. In a fleet of doors, check the door edge prep rather than the strike, that is what decides it.
3) Is the Callan Bennett keyed lever available in a Schlage keyway, or only Kwikset?
Both. The Bennett entrance leverset is ordered with either a KW1 5-pin or an SC1 5-pin cylinder, so it can be brought onto an existing Kwikset or Schlage-keyed master or building key system. Keying is specified at order time too: keyed different, or keyed alike across a group of doors.
4) Can I get several Callan Bennett entrance leversets keyed alike for one building?
Yes. Keying is a required selection on the Bennett entrance lever: keyed different, or keyed alike so one key runs every door in the group. That is the option a property manager wants when a unit turns over or a maintenance staff carries one key for a row of exterior doors. Pick the keyway first, KW1 or SC1, since a keyed alike group has to sit on one keyway.
5) Is a Grade 3 lever like the Callan Bennett enough for an apartment entry door, or do I need Grade 2?
The Bennett meets BHMA security Grade 3 and is built as a residential lock in zinc. That suits single family entries, unit doors in light traffic and rental turnovers. For a shared corridor, an office suite or anything with commercial traffic volume, step up: the Hager 2525 is a Grade 2 cylindrical entry lever taking 1-3/8 to 2 inch doors, and the Falcon B511CP6D is a Grade 2 medium duty entry/office cylindrical lever. Cal-Royal AUS00 is another Grade 3 entrance/office option at the same door thickness range if you want to stay at that grade.
6) Do I need to order a left hand or right hand Callan Bennett lever?
Neither. The Bennett is fully reversible in the field, so the same box works on a left or right handed opening and you do not have to determine handing before ordering. That matters when you are buying a dozen for mixed openings across a property. Some levers in this category are handed at the factory, the Baldwin Estate 5103 half dummy for instance is sold as a distinct left hand and right hand part.
7) Which lever fits a 2 inch thick door - will a cylindrical entrance lever work?
The Callan Bennett tops out at 1-3/4 inch door thickness. For a 2 inch door, the Arrow GL01 Grade 2 passage lever with the Sierra lever covers 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch, the Corbin Russwin CL3110 Grade 1 vandal resistant passage lever covers 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch and carries a fire rating, and the Deltana 6431 Linstead Lever Entry covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch. Only the Deltana Linstead is an entry function; the Arrow and Corbin Russwin units are non-keyed passage.
8) What is the closest equivalent to the Callan Bennett Grade 3 entrance leverset from another brand?
The Master Lock BC Series RL01 return style lever is the nearest match. Both are Grade 3 keyed entry levers with an entrance function, so the BC Series covers the same front, side, or back entry openings the Bennett is built for. The Bennett takes a 5 pin KW1 cylinder and offers an SC1 5-pin keyway option, with adjustable 2-3/8 inch or 2-3/4 inch backset and a 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch door thickness range, so match those details against the opening before swapping.
9) Which entrance lever should I use if the door is thicker than 1-3/4 inches?
The Callan Bennett fits doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch. For a thicker door, the Hager 2525 Grade 2 commercial cylindrical entry lock covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch, and the Deltana 6201 Manchester Lever Entry covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch as well. The Hager is a Grade 2 entrance lock; the Deltana Manchester is an entry function lever in a residential trim style.
10) I need a keyed entrance lever on a Schlage C keyway to match an existing system - what are my options?
The Callan Bennett is ordered with either a KW1 5-pin standard or an SC1 5-pin keyway. If the building is keyed to a Schlage C system, the Cal-Royal AG00 entrance lever is a Grade 2 lever with a 6-pin Schlage C keyway keyed different and a 2-3/8 inch backset, fitting doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch - the same thickness range the Bennett covers.
11) What is a heavier duty alternative to a Grade 3 residential entrance lever for a commercial opening?
The Callan Bennett meets BHMA Grade 3 and is a residential product. For commercial traffic, the Dexter C1000 Series entry/office lever is Grade 1 with a clutching keyed design and fits doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch, and the Falcon B511CP6D is a Grade 2 medium duty entry/office cylindrical lever. Both use an entry/office function, where the outside lever is locked or unlocked by key or by a button, rather than the Bennett's key outside with inside thumbturn.
12) Which lever do I use on a storeroom or utility door where it should always latch locked?
The Callan Bennett is an entrance function, so the inside thumbturn leaves the outside lever unlocked when someone flips it. A storeroom function keeps the outside lever locked at all times and always requires a key. The Cal-Royal AG05 is a Grade 2 storeroom lever lockset with a deadlocking latchbolt fitting doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch, and the Hager 2580 is a Grade 2 storeroom cylindrical lock with the Withnell lever for doors 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch.
13) I need a fire rated cylindrical lock for a rated opening - does a Grade 3 entrance lever cover that?
For a rated opening, specify a lock the manufacturer rates for it. The Falcon K101 is a Grade 1 heavy duty passage cylindrical lock with a fire rating and non-handed levers, fitting doors 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch. The Corbin Russwin CL3110 Grade 1 vandal resistant passage lever is also fire rated for doors 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch. Both are passage function, so if the opening also needs to lock, the Callan Bennett's keyed entrance function is a different requirement to solve separately.
14) What does the single cylinder entrance function on the Callan Bennett actually do at the door?
Key outside, thumbturn inside. The Bennett is a keyed entry single cylinder lever: the exterior lever is locked and unlocked with the key, and the interior side has a turn button that locks the outside lever without a key. That is the function for a front, side or back entrance door, or an interior door someone needs to secure from the inside. It is not a classroom or storeroom function, the outside lever is not permanently locked.
15) How far does the Callan Bennett lever stick out from the door, and will it clear a storm door or a tight jamb?
Projection is 1-15/16 inches off the face of the door, with a 4-1/8 inch lever. That is the number to check against a storm door closing over it, a door that swings into a return wall, or a cabinet or trim run beside the opening. The lever length also matters for ADA reach, and the Bennett meets ADA requirements.
16) Does the Callan Bennett entrance lever meet ADA lever handle requirements?
Yes, the Bennett is stated to meet Americans with Disabilities Act requirements. The 4-1/8 inch lever operates without grasping, pinching or twisting the wrist, which is the operable-hardware point ADA is concerned with. Note this is a Grade 3 residential lock, so for a facility where you also need a commercial grade lever, the Falcon K101 is a Grade 1 heavy duty cylindrical fire rated option and the Corbin Russwin CL3110 is a Grade 1 vandal resistant fire rated lever.
17) I need matching passage and privacy levers to go with a keyed entry lever, what pairs with the Callan Bennett?
The Bennett entrance lever is the keyed function. For the interior doors on the same job, Kwikset's Breton line is the closest match in the same class: the 200BRNL RDT is the Grade 3 passage lever and the 300BRNL RDT is the Grade 3 privacy lever, both covering 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors, the same range as the Bennett. Bravura also carries Grade 2 passage leversets in Atlanta, Orlando, Miramar and Tampa trim if you want a different lever shape.
18) Is there a Grade 3 entrance lever with a brass body instead of zinc?
The Callan Bennett is made of zinc. The Cal-Royal AUS00 entrance/office lever is also Grade 3 and has a solid brass forged body, fitting doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch, the same thickness range as the Bennett. Note the AUS00 uses an entrance/office function rather than the Bennett's keyed entry with inside thumbturn.
19) What is the keyless alternative to a keyed entrance leverset for a door where tenants keep losing keys?
Instead of the Callan Bennett's 5 pin KW1 cylinder, a code-entry lever removes keys from the equation. The Delaney LP250 is a Grade 2 electronic keypad leverlock. The Lockey 2835 is a mechanical pushbutton keyless lever lock with passage function and ADA compliance for doors 1 3/16 inch to 2 inch, and the Lockey 1150 is a heavy duty mechanical keypad lever set for doors 1-1/8 inch to 2 inch. The Lockey units use passage function, so they latch and release by code rather than holding a keyed lock like the Bennett.
20) Is a passage lever the same as an entrance lever?
No. The Callan Bennett is a keyed entrance lever - keyed outside, thumbturn inside. A passage lever has no lock at all and simply latches the door. The Kwikset 200BRNL Breton passage lever is Grade 3 and fits 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, the same range as the Bennett, so it looks like a drop-in for the prep but gives no security. Use passage on halls and closets and keep the Bennett on doors that need to lock.
21) What do I put on a classroom door instead of a keyed entrance lever?
A classroom function locks and unlocks the outside lever by key only, with no inside thumbturn like the Callan Bennett has. The Dexter C1000 Series classroom lever is Grade 1, clutching and keyed, for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch, and the Dexter C1000 classroom security lever is Grade 1 over the same door range with keyed control of the inside lever as well. The Cal-Royal AG03 is a classroom lever in the AG Series with a Grade 2 rating, 6-pin Schlage C keyway keyed different, and a 2-3/4 inch backset.
22) Can I use a dummy lever in place of an entrance leverset?
No. A dummy lever is surface mounted trim with no latch and no bore engagement - it does not hold the door closed. The Baldwin Estate 5103 half dummy lever with 5048 rose comes in left hand and right hand versions, and the BEST 9K Series 1DT single dummy trim is a Grade 1 non-keyed heavy duty lever. Use those on inactive leaves or closet doors with a roller catch, and use the Callan Bennett keyed entrance leverset where the door must latch and lock.
23) Is there an entrance lock with a knob instead of a lever?
The Callan Bennett is a lever with a 4-1/8 inch lever length and meets ADA requirements. If a knob is wanted instead, the Arrow HK11-BB is a turn-pushbutton entrance cylindrical lock with a ball knob and conventional cylinder in the RL Series, Grade 2, fitting doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch - the same door range as the Bennett. Note that knobs do not satisfy the ADA operable-hardware requirement the lever meets.
24) What is the difference between a Grade 3 and a Grade 2 entrance lever for an apartment front door?
The Callan Bennett meets BHMA Grade 3 and is a residential lever with a zinc body and 1/2 inch throw latch. The Hager 2525 is a Grade 2 commercial cylindrical entry lock with a lever handle for doors 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch, and the Falcon B511CP6D is a Grade 2 medium duty cylindrical lever with entry/office function. BHMA grades reflect cycle and strength testing tiers, so a Grade 2 unit is tested to a higher tier than a Grade 3 unit for the same opening.
25) Which entrance lever can I standardize on across a facility with mixed door thicknesses?
The Callan Bennett covers 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors with an adjustable 2-3/8 inch or 2-3/4 inch backset, which handles standard residential prep. Where a facility mixes in thicker doors, the Hager 2525 Grade 2 entry lock spans 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch, and the Falcon K101 Grade 1 passage lock spans 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch, the widest range in the group, though it is non-keyed passage rather than keyed entry.
26) What finishes does the Callan Bennett entrance leverset come in?
Six: US15 Satin Nickel, US15A Antique Nickel, US3 Polished Brass, US19 Black, US10BE Edged Bronze, and Antique Silver. If you are matching existing hardware across a property, US15 satin nickel and US3 polished brass are the two that pair with the most common builder trim, and US19 black matches modern black packages. Finish and keyway are chosen separately, so any of the six can be had in KW1 or SC1.
27) Are the mounting screws on the Callan Bennett lever hidden, and is it a one person install?
Screws are exposed, not concealed, on the Bennett rose. That is a look decision, but it also means the lever comes apart with a screwdriver for a rekey or a repair without a spanner tool or a hidden release. The set is built for a single installer, no second person needed to hold the outside trim.
28) I want a decorative entry lever rather than a builder-grade one - what else is available?
The Callan Bennett is a zinc Grade 3 keyed entry lever with a 4-1/8 inch lever and 1-15/16 inch projection. For a more decorative entry set, Deltana offers the 5851 Claremont Lever Entry, the 6201 Manchester Lever Entry for doors 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch, the 6411 Morant Lever Entry for doors 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch, and the 6431 Linstead Lever Entry for doors 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch. All four are entry function like the Bennett, with different lever profiles and wider door thickness coverage.
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