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Emtek Emtek 4215 Hercules Smooth Monolithic Single Cylinder Entrance Handleset - Brass Tubular EMTEK-4215

Emtek 4215 Hercules Smooth Monolithic Single Cylinder Entrance Handleset - Brass Tubular

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Model: 4215-US4
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Emtek 4215 Hercules Smooth Monolithic Single Cylinder Entrance Handleset - Brass Tubular

  • Can be ordered with any Brass Knob or Lever for the inside trim
  • Sold as a complete set. Includes Latch and Strike Plate
  • Standard 2-1/8" Door Prep. Door Prep 5-1/2" Center-to-Center
  • Schlage C Keyway
  • Standard latch is for 2-3/8" backset. Specify 2-3/4" backset if required
  • Handing required if Lever used on inside or if Interconnect device is specified

Weiser® (WR5) Keyway

Specify by adding "W" to the beginning of Product Code for Weiser (WR5) Keyway.
No upcharge for cylinder substitution. Can be keyed into existing Weiser system.

 

 

Specifications:

  • Backset: 2-3/8" or 2-3/4"
  • Cross Bore: 2-1/8"
  • Door Thickness: 1-3/8" to 2"
  • Keyway: Schlage C
  • Handing: Required – specify left or right

 

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Product Specs

Subcategory:
Handlesets
Collection:
Brass
Product Type:
Handlesets
Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Bored Locksets
Keyed Function:
Single Cylinder
Commercial/Residential:
Residential
Lock Type:
Tubular
Keyed:
Yes
Lock Function:
Entry
Series:
Hercules
Theme:
Contemporary
Electronic:
No
Handle Type:
Handleset
MAP Policy:
Yes
Product Model:
4215
(CTC) Center-to-Center:
5-1/2"
Product Function:
Entry
Product Style:
Contemporary
Product Material:
Brass
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Product Substrate:
Brass
Department:
Door Hardware

Emtek 4215-US4 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Emtek 4215 Hercules handleset fit a 1-3/8 inch door, and what door thicknesses does it cover?
The 4215 Hercules handleset covers doors from 1-3/8 inches up to 2 inches, so a 1-3/8 inch door is inside the range, and so is a heavy 2 inch entry slab. Door prep is a standard 2-1/8 inch cross bore with 5-1/2 inch center-to-center spacing between the handle and the cylinder bore. There is a door thickness field on the order, so give the actual measured thickness of your slab when you place it.
2) Does the Emtek 4215 handleset fit my existing 2-3/8 inch backset door prep?
Yes. The 4215 ships with a 2-3/8 inch backset latch as standard, and 2-3/4 inch is the other selectable backset if your existing bore is set further off the edge. Both are the usual residential backsets, so measure from the door edge to the center of the 2-1/8 inch cross bore and pick the matching one on the order. Get it wrong and the latch will not reach the strike.
3) Do I need to specify handing on the Emtek 4215 Hercules entry handleset?
Handing is a required choice, left or right, on every 4215 order. It matters most when you pick a lever for the inside trim or add the interconnect device, since a lever has to swing the correct way on the door. Stand outside the door: if the hinges are on your right it is a right hand door.
4) Can the Emtek 4215 handleset be keyed into my existing Schlage or Weiser key system?
Both keyways are offered. Standard build is a Schlage C keyway, and a Weiser WR5 cylinder is available with no upcharge for the substitution, so a property with an existing Weiser system can key the 4215 into it. Keying choices at order time are keyed different or keyed alike, and there is a field to key to a specific code if you are matching an existing system.
5) What comes in the box with the Emtek 4215 Hercules handleset, and what do I still have to order?
The 4215 is sold as a complete set with the latch and strike plate included. What you must still choose is the inside trim: a knob or lever is a required selection, and any Emtek brass knob or lever will mount. You also specify handing, backset, keyway, finish, and keying. The Emtek 443 Interconnect Device is an optional add, not included.
6) What is the closest alternative to the Emtek 4215 Hercules handleset for a 1-3/4 inch entry door where a Schlage keyway is required?
The Schlage Residential F60 Addison single cylinder keyed entry handleset with Accent lever is the nearest straight equivalent. It is a Grade 2 keyed entry handleset covering a 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch door thickness range, so it lands inside the same 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch range the Emtek 4215 covers, and it is sold as a handleset with the interior lever trim already paired. The Emtek 4215 is a single cylinder entry handleset in solid brass with a Schlage C keyway standard and a 5-1/2 inch center-to-center handle prep; the F60 Addison is a stamped residential set with the interior lever fixed as Accent rather than chosen from an interior trim list.
7) Is there a double cylinder version to use instead of the Emtek 4215 Hercules on a door with glass beside the lock?
The Emtek 4215 Hercules is a single cylinder entry handleset, keyed on the outside only. For a double cylinder set, the Baldwin Estates 6542 Tremont double cylinder entry mortise trim is keyed on both sides and covers a 1-3/4 inch door thickness. Baldwin also builds the same 6542 Tremont trim in single cylinder as the BAL-6542ENTR if the second cylinder is not wanted. Both Baldwin 6542 sets are mortise trim, so the door has to be prepped for a mortise lock body rather than the 2-1/8 inch cross bore the tubular Emtek 4215 uses.
8) Which handlesets look like the Emtek 4215 Hercules but will not lock the door?
Dummy handlesets are the trap. The Weslock 2815 Hillcrest with New Heaven lever and the Weslock 6695 Belmont with Impresa knob are both dummy function, and the Schlage Residential JE285 Barcelona with Seville lever is a non-keyed entry handleset. None of those accept a key. The Emtek 4215 Hercules is a keyed single cylinder entry handleset with a Schlage C keyway standard. If the opening is an inactive leaf or a closet that only needs a pull, the Weslock 2815 and 6695 both cover 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors, the same range as the Emtek 4215.
9) Is the Emtek 4215 a mortise handleset or a tubular one, and which should I use?
Tubular. The 4215 Hercules uses a bored tubular lock into a 2-1/8 inch cross bore, which is the prep already in most residential entry doors, so it goes on without routing a mortise pocket. A mortise entry set needs a rectangular pocket cut into the door edge and is the heavier commercial-style option. If your door is already bored for a standard knob or handleset, tubular is the drop-in path; if you are replacing an existing mortise lock, this is not the part.
10) What is single cylinder on the Emtek 4215, and can I get it keyed on both sides?
Single cylinder means the 4215 is keyed from the outside and operated by the inside knob or lever without a key, which is the normal entry-door setup and what most residential codes expect for egress. If you need a key on the interior side too, that is a double cylinder trim, such as the Baldwin Estates 6542 Tremont double cylinder entry mortise trim, which is a mortise product rather than tubular.
11) What does the Emtek 443 Interconnect Device do on a Hercules handleset, and when do I need it?
The 443 interconnect ties the handleset to the inside trim so one motion retracts the latch, which is what you want on a door where a separate deadbolt and knob would otherwise both have to be operated. Adding it makes handing mandatory on the order. If you would rather buy an interconnected lock outright rather than build one, the Schlage Residential JI18/19 is an interconnected passage lock with a keyed deadbolt and Torino lever.
12) Is the Emtek 4215 Hercules handleset suitable for a commercial entrance?
The 4215 is a residential handleset in solid brass, tubular, with an entry function. For a commercial opening you generally want a graded lock; among graded handlesets, the Master Lock HDLB Series single cylinder deadbolt handleset is Grade 2, and the Schlage Residential F60 Addison is Grade 2 as well. The 4215 is the right choice for a house, a condo, or an upscale multi-family unit door where the finish and trim options matter more than a commercial grade.
13) What is a solid brass alternative to the Emtek 4215 entry handleset?
Deltana builds several solid brass entry handlesets we carry: the 803871B Hanover, the 815871 St. Ann, and the 825871 Kingston, all entry function in solid brass. The Deltana 810871 Montego covers the same 1-3/8 to 2 inch door thickness range as the 4215, so it drops onto the same slabs. Where the Emtek differs is the trim program, since the inside knob or lever is a separate choice from a large brass range, and the cylinder can be ordered in Schlage C or Weiser WR5.
14) Can I match the Emtek 4215 Hercules handleset to the levers and knobs already on my interior doors?
The inside trim on the 4215 is chosen from Emtek's brass knob and lever range, which is how you match what is already hung inside. That includes contemporary bar and square designs such as the Stuttgart and Helios levers and the L-Square, T-Bar and R-Bar families, traditional shapes like the Rope, Ribbon and Reed and Victoria knobs, and crystal knobs including Windsor and Georgetown. Pick a lever and handing becomes required on the order.
15) Is the Emtek 4215 Hercules handleset electronic or does it take a keypad?
Mechanical, key-operated only. The 4215 has no electronics and no keypad, it is a keyed single cylinder entry set. If you want code or phone entry on the same style of opening, the Kwikset 815SCEHFL San Clemente handleset pairs with a Smartcode keypad electronic deadbolt, and the Yale Real Living BYRD226NRRX Assure Lock is a standalone touchscreen deadbolt with the Ridgefield handleset.
16) I need several front doors in a building to work off one key. Can the Emtek 4215 be keyed alike?
Keyed alike is a selectable option on the 4215, alongside keyed different, and there is a keying-to-code field if the doors have to join an existing master or system. Order all the units on the same keying instruction and one key runs the set. If the building is already on Weiser, choose the WR5 cylinder so the new doors fold into that system rather than starting a second key.
17) What handleset should be used instead of the Emtek 4215 Hercules if the front door needs keypad or smartphone entry?
The Emtek 4215 Hercules is a mechanical handleset with no electronic component. For an electronic front door, the Kwikset 815SCEHFL-CP913CNT San Clemente handleset pairs Halifax lever interior trim with a contemporary SmartCode keypad electronic deadbolt and ships with the RCAL latch and RCS strike for a 1-3/4 inch door. On the Yale side, the BYRD226CBARX Assure Lock is a Wi-Fi and Bluetooth touchscreen deadbolt with Ridgefield handleset for 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors, and the BYRD256 CBARX is a key-free Wi-Fi touchscreen deadbolt with the Ridgefield passage handleset and trim.
18) What is a simpler handleset than the Emtek 4215 Hercules for a rental unit front door where the interior trim does not need to be specified?
The Emtek 4215 Hercules requires the inside knob or lever, the handing, and the backset all to be specified at order. Sets that arrive already configured include the Schlage Residential F60 Addison, a Grade 2 keyed entry handleset with the Accent lever already fitted for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Pamex FS7P31 Lexington single cylinder entry handleset in satin nickel for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors. The Master Lock HDLBA0615/4D is a Grade 2 single cylinder deadbolt handleset in the HDLB series. The Emtek 4215 is solid brass with a choice of eight finishes and either a Schlage C or Weiser WR5 cylinder.
19) How does the Emtek 4215 Hercules compare with the Baldwin Wesley handleset for an entry door?
Both are entrance function handlesets. The Baldwin Wesley is offered with the interior knob already paired at order, as the 180WYHXATK with the Alcott knob or the 180WYHXCYK with the Carnaby knob, so the interior trim decision is made by picking the part number. The Emtek 4215 Hercules is a smooth monolithic brass handleset where the inside knob or lever is selected separately from the Emtek brass range, handing is called out left or right, and the backset is specified as 2-3/8 inch or 2-3/4 inch. The Emtek 4215 uses a 5-1/2 inch center-to-center door prep and a 2-1/8 inch cross bore.
20) Is the Schlage JI18/19 interconnected lock an alternative to the Emtek 4215 Hercules for an apartment entry door?
They solve the opening differently. The Schlage Residential JI18/19 is a Grade 2 interconnected set combining a passage lock with a keyed deadbolt and a Torino lever in satin stainless steel, for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch thick, and its lock function is passage at the lever. The Emtek 4215 Hercules is a keyed single cylinder entry handleset; interconnected operation on the Emtek side comes from adding the Emtek 443 interconnect device, and specifying that device makes handing mandatory. The Emtek 4215 covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors in solid brass.
21) Which single cylinder handleset can be swapped in for the Emtek 4215 Hercules on a 1-3/8 inch door without changing the door prep depth range?
The Weslock 2810 Hillcrest single cylinder handleset with Hudson knob covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors, the same thickness range as the Emtek 4215 Hercules, and it is a single cylinder function in the Premiere Essentials line. The Deltana 810871 Montego handleset covers that identical 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch range as well. The Emtek 4215 is solid brass, single cylinder entry, with the standard latch supplied for a 2-3/8 inch backset and a 2-3/4 inch backset available on request.
22) What finishes does the Emtek 4215 Hercules handleset come in?
Eight finishes across the 4215 Hercules: Oil Rubbed Bronze (US10B), Polished Nickel Lifetime (US14), Satin Nickel (US15), Flat Black (US19), Polished Chrome (US26), Unlacquered Brass (US3NL), Satin Brass (US4), and French Antique (US7). All eight are offered with either the Schlage or the Weiser cylinder. Unlacquered brass is the one to know about if you are matching a fleet of doors, since it is left bare and will patina over time rather than holding the as-shipped color.
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