Dexter C2000 Series - Grade 2 Entry/Office Cylindrical Lever Lock, Non-Clutching, Keyed

Both. The C2000 Series cylindrical lever lock covers a 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch door thickness range as standard, so it works on older interior doors and on standard 1-3/4 inch commercial doors without a special kit.

Yes. The C2000 ships standard with the 2-3/4 inch deadlatch (C2000-DL-234), but the 2-3/8 inch deadlatch (C2000-DL) is a selectable option on the order, so you pick the backset that matches the existing bore rather than re-drilling the door. Both are the two usual cylindrical backsets, so an existing prep will land on one of them.

Depends what strike is in the frame now. The C2000 comes with the ANSI 1-1/4 x 4-7/8 inch curved lip strike (C2000-ACLS), which needs the full ANSI frame prep. The latch face is 1 x 2-1/4 inches. If your frame already carries an ANSI strike cutout, this drops straight in; if it has a small T-strike prep, you will be enlarging the frame mortise to take the 4-7/8 inch plate.

No handing to specify. The C2000 lever lock is non-handed, so one part number covers left and right hand openings and you can stock a single lock across a building instead of splitting inventory by swing.

Entry/office is the ANSI F109 function: the outside lever locks and unlocks by key from outside, and the inside lever always retracts the latch for free egress. That is the normal choice for a tenant suite or office door where staff want to lock up behind themselves. If you want a door that stays locked outside at all times and is only ever key-opened, a storeroom function such as the Cal-Royal AG05 is the one to look at instead.

The C2000 Series cylindrical locks are UL listed to 3 hours, so the lock itself is suitable for openings up to a 3 hour rating. The rating on the finished opening still depends on the door and frame label.

Yes, if you order the conventional cylinder version. The KDC option is a 6-pin Schlage C keyway cylinder supplied keyed different, which a locksmith can rekey into an existing Schlage C system. If your building runs small format interchangeable core, order the SFIC prep less core version instead and drop your own core in; the C2000 SFIC prep accepts 6-pin or 7-pin cores.

The Falcon B511CP6D is the nearest match. It is a Grade 2 cylindrical lever lock with Entry/Office function, the same grade and same function the Dexter C2000 carries. Both are lever-trim cylindrical locks for the same door role, so the opening prep is the same class of bored hole. The Dexter C2000 comes standard with a 2-3/4 inch backset deadlatch and an ANSI 1-1/4 inch x 4-7/8 inch curved lip strike, so confirm the Falcon latch and strike against the existing frame prep before swapping.

The Cal-Royal AG00 entrance lever is built with a 6-pin Schlage C keyway, keyed different, matching the keyway the Dexter C2000 uses in its KDC conventional cylinder option. That means both can be brought onto the same Schlage C master system by a locksmith. The AG00 is furnished with a 2-3/8 inch backset, while the C2000 standard is 2-3/4 inch, so backset has to be matched to the door prep separately from the keying.

Use a storeroom function lock rather than an entrance/office lock. The Cal-Royal AG05 is a Grade 2 storeroom lever lockset with a deadlocking latchbolt, and the Hager 2580 is a Grade 2 storeroom cylindrical lock with the Withnell lever. The Dexter C2000 is an entrance/office function lock, which allows the outside lever to be left in an unlocked state; a storeroom function does not offer that state. Both storeroom peers are the same Grade 2 as the C2000.

The Hager 2525 is a Grade 2 commercial cylindrical entry lock with a lever handle rated for a 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch door thickness range. The Dexter C2000 is built for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors. On a thicker leaf, the Hager 2525 covers the range at the same Grade 2 level.

It does. Non-clutching means the outside lever stays rigidly connected to the lock when locked, so force applied to that lever goes into the mechanism rather than spinning free. On abuse-prone openings, a clutching or heavy duty Grade 1 lock is the better answer; Falcon's T Series with pressure release is a Grade 1 heavy duty cylindrical lever if you need to step up.

Grade 2 is the standard commercial-duty cylindrical grade and the C2000 is catalogued commercial, not residential. It suits offices, tenant suites and multi-family corridors. For a school, hospital corridor or any opening seeing constant public traffic, Grade 1 is the tier to specify: the Corbin Russwin CL3100 Series and the BEST 9K Series are Grade 1 cylindrical levers, and the Falcon K Series is Grade 1 heavy duty. Note those Grade 1 alternatives generally start at 1-3/4 inch doors, so on a 1-3/8 inch door the C2000 may be your only fit.

The closest direct swap is the Falcon B511CP6D, a Grade 2 medium duty cylindrical lever in the same entrance/office function. Cal-Royal's AG00 is a Grade 2 entrance lever with the same 6-pin Schlage C keyway keyed different and the same 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch door range, so it keys into the same system. Hager's 2525 is a Grade 2 commercial entry lever covering 1-3/8 to 2 inch doors if you have thicker leaves in the mix. If budget is the driver and the opening is light duty, Cal-Royal's AUS00 is the Grade 3 entrance/office version.

No deadbolt. The C2000 is a single cylinder bored lever lock with a deadlatch only, so security rests on the latchbolt. If the door needs a deadbolt as well, order one separately or look at a combination set such as Callan's Bennett entrance leverset with deadbolt, though that is a Grade 3 assembly rather than commercial Grade 2.

They share the entrance/office function and the same 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch door thickness range, but they are not the same duty rating. The Cal-Royal AUS00 is a Grade 3 entrance/office lever lock with a solid brass forged body, while the Dexter C2000 is Grade 2. On a facility standardizing to a Grade 2 commercial specification, the AUS00 does not meet that line.

For heavy-duty cylindrical lever hardware, the Corbin Russwin CL3100 series moves to Grade 1 and is fire rated, and the Falcon K series K101 is a Grade 1 heavy-duty cylindrical lever lock covering a 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch door thickness range. Both of those specific parts are passage function, not the keyed entrance/office function the Dexter C2000 provides, so they are the duty-level reference rather than a like-for-like keyed swap. The C2000 itself is Grade 2 and UL listed 3 hour.

Non-keyed passage levers at the same Grade 2 level include the Falcon B101 cylindrical passage lever, the Accentra 5301LN Augusta from the 5300 series, and the Hager 2510 with the Withnell design, which covers a 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch door range. The Dexter C2000 is keyed with a single cylinder; a passage lever has no cylinder and latches without locking. Lever style will differ by manufacturer, so match trim by eye if the doors are in the same corridor.

Function. The Cal-Royal AG03 is a classroom lever with a 6-pin Schlage C keyway keyed different and a 2-3/4 inch backset, locked and unlocked only by key from the outside with no inside pushbutton. The Dexter C2000 is entrance/office function, which is operated from the inside as well. The two share the Schlage C keyway and the 2-3/4 inch backset, so they sit on the same key system and the same door prep.

They solve different access problems. The Lockey 2835 is a mechanical pushbutton keyless lever lock with passage function and ADA compliance, fitting a 1 3/16 inch to 2 inch door thickness range, and is operated by code rather than key. The Dexter C2000 is a keyed entrance/office lock with a 6-pin Schlage C cylinder, so it belongs on a keyed system with the rest of a facility's doors. Going keyless drops the door off the key system entirely.

Only if the opening can take a knob. The Arrow HK11-BB is a turn-pushbutton entrance cylindrical lock with a ball knob and conventional cylinder, Grade 2, covering the same 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch door thickness range as the Dexter C2000. The C2000 is lever trim, which is what ADA-driven specifications call for on accessible routes. Same grade, same door range, different handle type.

Two lever shapes, curved and regular, both non-clutching, in three finishes: 605 bright brass, 613 oil-rubbed bronze and 626 satin chrome. Every combination is offered with either the conventional Schlage C cylinder or SFIC prep, which is what lets you match one lever look and finish across a whole floor while varying the keying.

Use a passage or dummy lock for those openings, not a keyed entry lock. In the same Grade 2 tier, Falcon's B101 is a non-handed Grade 2 cylindrical passage lever and Accentra's 5301LN Augusta is a Grade 2 passage/closet cylindrical lever. For a door leaf that just needs a pull with no latch at all, the BEST 7KC single dummy trim is the Grade 2 dummy version.

For a matching non-functioning trim at the same Grade 2 level, the BEST 7KC series single dummy trim cylindrical lever is Grade 2 medium duty, and the Callan Bentley is a Grade 2 dummy lever. If the pair is on a heavy-duty opening, the BEST 9K series 1DT single dummy trim is Grade 1 heavy duty. A dummy has no latch and no cylinder, so it does not carry the entrance/office function of the Dexter C2000.

The Deltana entry levers cover decorative trim: the 6201 Manchester, 6411 Morant, and 6431 Linstead are all entry function and fit a 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch door thickness range, and the 5851 Claremont is an entry function lever in the Claremont design. The Dexter C2000 is a commercial cylindrical lock with a curved or regular non-clutching lever and a Schlage C cylinder, which is what suits a keyed office door on a master system.