Emtek 452211 Denver Entrance Handleset - Sandcast Bronze Tubular - Double Cylinder
- Can be ordered with any Sandcast Bronze 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
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
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Subcategory:
- Handlesets
- Collection:
- Sandcast Bronze
- Product Type:
- Handlesets
- Product Group:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Subgroup:
- Bored Locksets
- Keyed Function:
- Double Cylinder
- Commercial/Residential:
- Residential
- Lock Type:
- Tubular
- Keyed:
- Yes
- Lock Function:
- Entry
- Series:
- Denver
- Theme:
- Rustic Living
- Electronic:
- No
- Handle Type:
- Handleset
- MAP Policy:
- Yes
- Product Model:
- 452211
- (CTC) Center-to-Center:
- 5-1/2"
- Product Function:
- Double Cylinder
- Product Style:
- Sandcast Bronze
- Product Material:
- Bronze
- Product Category:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Substrate:
- Bronze
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Emtek 452211-FB – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the Emtek Denver handleset fit a 1-3/4 inch exterior door?
Yes. The Denver sandcast bronze handleset covers doors from 1-3/8 inch through 2 inch thick, so a standard 1-3/4 inch entry door is well inside the range, and so are thicker solid wood and older 1-3/8 inch doors. There is a door thickness field on the order form, so state the actual slab thickness when you order.
2) What door prep does the Emtek 452211 Denver handleset need, and will it cover my existing bore?
It uses the standard 2-1/8 inch cross bore with 5-1/2 inch center-to-center between the handle bore and the deadbolt bore. If your door already has a 2-1/8 inch bore pair at 5-1/2 inch centers, which is the common residential handleset prep, it drops straight in. Backset is either 2-3/8 or 2-3/4 inch and you pick it on the order; the standard latch ships 2-3/8 inch.
3) Do I have to specify handing on the Denver entrance handleset?
Handing is required, left or right, and it is a required choice at order time. It matters most when you put a lever on the inside, since the lever has to point toward the latch edge. Knobs are not handed in use, but the order still asks for a hand so the set is built correctly. Stand outside the door: if the hinges are on your right it is right hand.
4) What is the difference between a double cylinder and a single cylinder entry handleset?
The 452211 Denver is double cylinder, meaning it takes a key on both the outside and the inside instead of a thumbturn. That is what you want on a door with glass beside or within it, since nobody can reach through a broken pane and turn the lock. The trade off is you need the key to get out, which many jurisdictions restrict on a required egress door in a dwelling. If you want a thumbturn inside, buy a single cylinder version instead.
5) Can I key this Emtek handleset into my existing Schlage or Weiser keys?
Both are covered. Standard build is Schlage C keyway, and a Weiser WR5 keyway version is available with no upcharge for the cylinder substitution, so it can be keyed into an existing Weiser system. Keyed alike and keyed different are both offered at no charge, and there is a keying to code field if your locksmith or property has a bitting code to match.
6) Does the Emtek Denver handleset come with the interior knob or lever, or do I order that separately?
The inside trim is part of the order, not a separate purchase. You choose one of 25 sandcast bronze knobs or levers, including the Durango, Teton and Cimarron levers and the Butte, Winchester and Old Town knobs. The set ships complete with the latch and strike plate as well.
7) What is a comparable double cylinder entry handleset if the Emtek 452211 Denver does not suit the door?
The Baldwin Estates 6542 Tremont Double Cylinder Entry Mortise Trim is the closest double cylinder entry alternative, meaning both exterior and interior are key operated rather than thumbturn. The difference that decides the job is the door prep: the Emtek 452211 Denver is a tubular lock with a 2-1/8 inch cross bore and a 2-3/8 or 2-3/4 inch backset, while the Baldwin 6542 is mortise trim, which needs a mortise pocket cut into the door edge. The Baldwin 6542 is listed for a 1-3/4 inch door, where the Denver 452211 covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch thickness.
8) I want a keyed entry handleset but not double cylinder - what should I order instead of the Emtek 452211 Denver?
The Emtek 452211 Denver is a double cylinder entry handleset, so it takes a key on both the outside and the inside. If a thumbturn on the interior side is wanted or required by the local egress code, the Baldwin Estates 6542 Tremont Single Cylinder Entry Mortise Trim is the single cylinder counterpart in the same Baldwin 6542 family, and the Schlage Residential F60 Addison Single Cylinder Keyed Entry Handleset with Accent Lever is a Grade 2 single cylinder handleset for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors.
9) Is a Kwikset 687 Amador handleset a substitute for the Emtek 452211 Denver?
They are not interchangeable. The Kwikset 687AMD Amador is a single cylinder handleset sold as exterior trim only, listed for a 1-3/4 inch door and Grade 3, and it is offered both as SmartKey and as an SC1 keyway SmartKey version. The Emtek 452211 Denver is a double cylinder set sold complete with latch and strike plate, with the inside knob or lever ordered as part of the set, in a Schlage C keyway with a Weiser WR5 cylinder available at no upcharge. Ordering the Kwikset leaves the interior trim to be sourced separately.
10) Which handleset alternatives carry a stated ANSI grade for a commercial or institutional door?
The Emtek 452211 Denver is a residential handleset. Where a facility standard calls for a graded product, the Master Lock HDLBA0615/4D single cylinder deadbolt handleset in the HDLB Series is Grade 2, and among the Schlage Residential handlesets the F60 Addison with Accent lever and the JE285 Barcelona with Seville lever are both Grade 2 for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors. The Kwikset 687 Belleview and 687 Amador exterior-only handlesets are Grade 3.
11) Which handleset works with an existing Kwikset or Weiser key system rather than Schlage keys?
The Emtek 452211 Denver ships with a Schlage C keyway as standard and can be ordered with a Weiser WR5 keyway by adding a W to the front of the product code, at no upcharge for the cylinder substitution, so it keys into an existing Weiser system directly. If the building is on Kwikset SmartKey instead, the Kwikset 687BW Belleview and 687AMD Amador handlesets use SmartKey, with the 687AMD SMC version built on the SC1 keyway.
12) What finishes does the Denver sandcast bronze handleset come in?
Three living bronze finishes: Flat Black Bronze, Medium Bronze, and Tumbled White Bronze. All three are available with either the Schlage or the Weiser keyway. Because the parts are sandcast bronze rather than plated, no two castings look identical and the finish will continue to change with handling and weather. There is also a split finish option if you want the exterior handle in one finish and the interior trim in another.
13) Is the Emtek Denver handleset a commercial-grade lock for an office or apartment entrance?
No. The Denver sandcast bronze handleset is a residential tubular lockset, and it is a decorative bronze product aimed at homes and rustic-styled buildings. For a commercial opening or a leased multi-family entry door where a grade requirement applies, look at a graded handleset instead, such as the Schlage Residential F60 Addison or the Master Lock HDLB Series, both rated Grade 2.
14) Is a tubular handleset like the Emtek Denver the same thing as a mortise handleset?
Not the same. The Denver is tubular, so it installs into the standard round bores in the door face and needs no pocket cut into the door edge. A mortise handleset, like the Baldwin Estates 6542 Tremont double cylinder entry trim, requires a routed mortise pocket and is fixed at 1-3/4 inch door thickness. Tubular is the easier retrofit on an existing bored door; mortise is what you go to when the door is already prepped for a mortise body or you want that lock case.
15) What else is a double cylinder entry handleset option if the Emtek Denver is not the right look?
Staying with cast solid metal, Deltana's Hanover 803871B, St. Ann 815871 and Kingston 825871 are solid brass entry handlesets, and the Deltana Montego 810871 covers the same 1-3/8 to 2 inch door thickness range as the Denver. Note those Deltana sets are listed as entry function rather than double cylinder, so if the key-both-sides feature is what you are after, the Denver or a mortise double cylinder trim like the Baldwin 6542 Tremont is the closer match.
16) Can I match several front doors in a building to the same Emtek bronze handleset and one key?
Yes, and that is the practical way to buy it. Keyed alike is offered at no charge across the order, and keying to an existing bitting code is available, so a group of doors can run on one key. Keep the finish and the inside trim style consistent across the order, and specify the backset per door since not every opening will share the same one.
17) Which handlesets fit the same 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch door range as the Emtek 452211 Denver?
The Emtek 452211 Denver covers doors from 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch. The Deltana 810871 Montego Handleset carries the same 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch range, as do the Weslock 2810 Hillcrest Single Cylinder Handleset with Hudson Knob and the Weslock 2815 Hillcrest Dummy Handleset with New Heaven Lever, both in the Premiere Essentials line. If the door is thicker, the Weslock 1411 Traditionale Colonial Handleset with Eleganti Knob is listed for 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch.
18) What handleset should I use on a door where a key on the inside is not wanted at all?
For an opening that needs handleset appearance without a keyed interior, the Schlage Residential JE285 Barcelona Style Handleset with Seville Lever is a non-keyed entry function set, Grade 2, for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors. For a door leaf that does not latch at all, such as the inactive side of a pair, the Weslock 6695 Belmont Dummy Handleset with Impresa Knob and the Weslock 2815 Hillcrest Dummy Handleset with New Heaven Lever are dummy function. The Emtek 452211 Denver is keyed on both sides and is not the part for either of those openings.
19) What is the electronic equivalent if a keypad or app-controlled entrance is wanted instead of the Emtek 452211 Denver?
The Emtek 452211 Denver is a mechanical, non-electronic handleset. For a keypad opening, the Kwikset 815SCEHFL-CP913CNT San Clemente Handleset pairs Halifax lever interior trim with a Contemporary SmartCode keypad electronic deadbolt and ships with RCAL latch and RCS strike, for a 1-3/4 inch door. On the Yale side, the Assure Lock BYRD226NRRX with Ridgefield handleset is a standalone touchscreen deadbolt, while the BYRD226CBARX adds Wi-Fi and Bluetooth; both are listed for 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors. A key-free version, the BYRD256 CBARX, uses a Ridgefield passage handleset with the touchscreen deadbolt carrying all the security.
20) Can a Schlage JI18/19 interconnected lock replace the Emtek 452211 Denver handleset?
No. The Schlage Residential JI18/19 with Torino lever is an interconnected passage lock with a keyed deadbolt, Grade 2, for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors; the lever passes freely and the deadbolt is the locking element, retracted together by the interior lever. The Emtek 452211 Denver is a tubular entry handleset with double cylinder keyed function and a 5-1/2 inch center-to-center door prep, so the two do not share a door prep or a locking behavior.
21) Is there a handleset that fits a thinner 1-3/8 inch door if the Emtek 452211 Denver is not the right style?
The Emtek 452211 Denver already covers 1-3/8 inch doors, since its range runs 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch. If a different style is wanted at that thickness, the Pamex FS7P31 Lexington Single Cylinder Handleset in satin nickel is listed for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch entry function, and the Deltana 810871 Montego Handleset matches the full 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch span. Note that the Pamex and Deltana sets are single cylinder or non-double-cylinder, so a door needing a key on both faces stays with the double cylinder Denver.
22) Is the Emtek Denver handleset an electronic or smart lock?
No, it is a purely mechanical keyed handleset with no keypad, no Wi-Fi and no batteries. If you want the handleset look with electronic access, the Yale Assure BYRD226CBARX pairs a Wi-Fi and Bluetooth touchscreen deadbolt with a Ridgefield handleset, and the Kwikset 815SCEHFL San Clemente combines a handleset with a SmartCode keypad deadbolt.
23) What are the solid brass alternatives to the sandcast bronze Emtek 452211 Denver handleset?
The Emtek 452211 Denver is bronze, part of the Sandcast Bronze collection, offered in Flat Black Bronze, Medium Bronze and Tumbled White Bronze. Deltana builds several entry handlesets in solid brass: the 803871B Hanover, the 815871 St. Ann and the 825871 Kingston, all entry function. Brass takes finish differently from sandcast bronze, so a solid brass set will not visually match sandcast bronze hardware already hung on adjacent doors.
24) What handleset matches the Emtek 452211 Denver when the inside trim needs to be a knob rather than a lever?
The Emtek 452211 Denver takes any Sandcast Bronze knob or lever for the inside trim, ordered with the set, and handing only has to be specified when a lever is chosen. Among comparable knob-trim handlesets, the Baldwin Wesley Handleset comes paired with the Alcott knob or the Carnaby knob, both entrance function, and the Weslock 2810 Hillcrest single cylinder pairs with the Hudson knob. Those arrive as a fixed handle-and-knob combination, where the Denver 452211 lets the knob be selected against the same bronze set.
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