Dexter C2000 Series - Grade 2 Privacy Cylindrical Ball Knob Lock, Non-Clutching, Non-Keyed

No. The C2000 cylindrical knobset is non-handed, so one part number covers left and right hand openings, inswing or outswing. That is what makes it easy to stock a single privacy set for a whole building.

The Dexter C2000 Series cylindrical locks are UL listed 3 hour, so the lock itself is acceptable on rated openings up to that rating. The privacy function has no key cylinder, so confirm your facility's code allows a non-keyed privacy set on that particular opening.

The standard strike is the C2000-ACLS, an ANSI 1-1/4 inch by 4-7/8 inch curved lip strike, which matches a standard ANSI frame prep. The latch faceplate is 1 inch by 2-1/4 inch, square corner beveled. If your frame is prepped for a smaller T-strike (1-1/4 x 2-1/4), you will be filling or re-prepping the jamb.

The Dexter C2000 privacy knob is a Grade 2 non-keyed cylindrical privacy/bed/bath lock for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch thick. If you need a different privacy knob in the same thickness range, the Cal-Royal BER20 is a privacy knob lock with brass trim rated Grade 3 for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Pamex FTF Baron privacy knob lockset is also Grade 3 for the same door range. Both are privacy/bed/bath function like the C2000, but at a lower ANSI grade.

The Dexter C2000 privacy knob is a privacy/bed/bath function, so it has an inside locking button and is more than a closet needs. For a passage/hall/closet knob at the same Grade 2 level, the Corbin Russwin CK4410 is a Grade 2 non-keyed passage/closet cylindrical lock with a Global knob for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Falcon W101 is a Grade 2 medium duty passage/closet knob lock with a 2-3/4 inch backset that matches the C2000's standard backset. The Arrow RK01 is another Grade 2 non-keyed ball knob passage lock for the same door thickness range.

The Dexter C2000 privacy knob covers 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors. For a thicker door, the Deltana 6112 St. Thomas privacy knob is a privacy/bed/bath knob rated for 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors. It is a decorative knob rather than a commercial cylindrical lockset, so confirm the trim style suits the opening.

No. The Schlage A170 is a Grade 2 single dummy trim knob, meaning it is a fixed pull with no latch and no locking function, for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-7/8 inch. The Dexter C2000 privacy knob is a full privacy/bed/bath cylindrical lock that comes with a springlatch and an ANSI curved lip strike. A dummy knob will not latch or lock a bathroom or bedroom door. The BEST 6K single dummy trim and the Cal-Royal BA40 dummy knob are the same case.

Three: 605 bright brass, 613 oil-rubbed bronze, and 630 satin stainless steel. 630 is the usual choice when you are matching existing commercial hardware across a building; 605 and 613 are the decorative options. Note that the 605 brass ball knobs are packaged with a 2-3/8 inch backset latch and T-strike rather than the 2-3/4 inch setup.

Privacy (bed/bath, ANSI/BHMA F76) means the inside knob has a push or turn button that locks the outside knob. There is no key. Standard practice on this function is an emergency release in the outside knob face so staff can get in, which is why property managers use it on resident bathrooms and bedrooms rather than on any door that needs keyed control.

Grade 2 is the normal commercial spec for interior residential-type openings in multi-family, hotels, and offices, and the C2000 is rated Commercial rather than residential-only. For high-abuse traffic on a corridor or storeroom you would step up to Grade 1, for example the Sargent 8XG04 storeroom knob lock or the Schlage D Series.

The C2000 is a knob-operated cylindrical lock. Knobs require grasping and twisting, so on openings that have to meet accessibility requirements you need a lever instead. Knobsets are still commonly specified for residential-type interior doors in dwelling units, which is where the C2000 privacy set normally lands.

For light residential duty, the Cal-Royal BER20 and the Pamex FTF Grade 3 Baron privacy knob both cover 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors at Grade 3. The Deltana 6112 St. Thomas privacy knob is a decorative option spanning 1-3/8 to 2 inch doors. The Dexter C2000 sits above all three at Grade 2 with a commercial rating.

They are not equivalent in rating. The Dexter C2000 privacy knob is a Grade 2 commercial cylindrical lock UL listed 3 hour, for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch. The Kwikset 400P-CP Polo is a Grade 3 keyed entry knob for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Kwikset 200P Polo is a passage knob supplied with a 6AL latch and round corner strike. If you are standardizing bathroom doors in a multi-family building on a commercial grade, the C2000 is the Grade 2 privacy option; the Polo knobs are residential-duty and in passage or keyed entry functions rather than privacy.

The Dexter C2000 privacy knob uses a plain ball knob on a commercial cylindrical chassis. For a decorative privacy knob, the Baldwin Estate 5077 Bethpage privacy knob with R027 rose and the Baldwin Estate 5000 Baltimore 2 inch knob with 5148 rose privacy lock are both privacy function; the 5000 Baltimore comes preconfigured with a 2-3/8 inch backset and full lip strike. The Deltana 6112 St. Thomas knob is another privacy knob, for 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors. Note the C2000 ships standard with a 2-3/4 inch backset springlatch, with a 2-3/8 inch springlatch available, so confirm the backset matches the existing bore.

Non-clutching means the outside knob stays mechanically tied to the latch rather than spinning free when locked. On a privacy set that is normal and has no security downside, since there is no key cylinder to protect. Clutching designs exist mainly on keyed functions to resist knob-twisting attacks.