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Falcon Falcon 20 Series - Wide Stile Pushbar Rim Exit Device - 3 FT FAL-20-R-3FT

Falcon 20 Series Wide Stile Pushbar Rim Exit Device - 36" Grade 1

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Falcon 20 Series Wide Stile Pushbar Rim Exit Device - 36" Grade 1

Light-to-Medium Duty Grade 1 Exit Device Solution

The Falcon 20 Series Wide Stile Pushbar Rim Exit Device delivers reliable Grade 1 performance for commercial, multi-family, office, and retail applications. This 36" device accommodates doors from 29" to 36" with 3-1/2" minimum stile width requirements and fits standard 1-3/4" thick doors. Built with durable steel mechanism case construction and all-metal components, this UL305 listed panic device meets ANSI/BHMA A156.3-2014 Grade 1 testing standards for dependable operation.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Door Width Compatibility: 36" device accommodates doors from 29" to 36" with 3-1/2" minimum stile width for versatile installation options.
  • Grade 1 Performance: Meets ANSI/BHMA A156.3-2014 Grade 1 testing standards for reliable operation in light-to-medium duty commercial applications.
  • Heavy-Duty Construction: Durable steel mechanism case construction with all-metal components provides exceptional durability and long-term reliability.
  • Standard Door Compatibility: Designed for standard 1-3/4" thick doors with non-handed configuration for simplified installation.
  • UL Listed Safety: UL305 listed panic device certification ensures compliance with life safety requirements and building codes.
  • Vandal-Resistant Features: Scratch-resistant surfaces and deadlocking built into the device provide enhanced security and durability.
  • Convenient Operation: Hex key dogging standard on all panic devices allows for easy maintenance and testing procedures.
  • Universal Installation: Universal hardware pack accommodates both wood and hollow metal door applications with 161 door prep compatibility.

Technical Specifications

  • ANSI/BHMA: ANSI A156.3-2014
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Door Hand Direction: Non-Handed
  • Door Thickness Range: 1-3/4"
  • Grade: Grade 1
  • Lock Function: Exit Only
  • Product Category: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Function: Exit Only
  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Model: 20-R-3FT
  • Product Projection: 2-3/4"
  • Product Size: 36"
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Devices - Rim
  • Product Type: Exit Devices - Rim
  • Promotion Type: Sale
  • Series: 20 Series
  • Stile Type: Wide Stile
  • Subcategory: Rim Exit Devices
  • Trim Hardware: Less Trim
  • Wood Door Compatible: No

Installation & Operation

  1. Review manufacturer specifications and verify door preparation requirements including door thickness, stile width, and handing as applicable to this product.
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door and/or frame surfaces.
  3. Prepare door and frame by drilling required holes and routing as specified in manufacturer instructions.
  4. Install all mounting hardware and secure the device to door and frame per manufacturer torque specifications.
  5. Adjust operational components for proper alignment, latching, and smooth operation throughout the full range of motion.
  6. Test device operation to verify proper function and make final adjustments as needed. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete installation details and troubleshooting.

Professional Applications

  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Educational Facilities
  • Healthcare Institutions
  • Retail Establishments
  • Multi-Family Residential Properties
  • Industrial and Warehouse Facilities
  • Government and Municipal Buildings

Why Choose Falcon Quality?

Falcon 20 Series exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with durable steel mechanism case construction and all-metal components rated to Grade 1 standards. UL305 listed for panic applications with scratch-resistant surfaces and built-in deadlocking for enhanced security. Engineered for demanding commercial applications where dependable performance and cost-effective operation are essential.

Product Specs

Product Group:
Exit Devices and Trim
Series:
20 Series
ANSI/BHMA:
ANSI A156.3-2014
Product Subgroup:
Exit Devices - Rim
Product Type:
Exit Devices - Rim
Subcategory:
Rim Exit Devices
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Grade:
Grade 1
Stile Type:
Wide Stile
Lock Function:
Exit Only
Wood Door Compatible:
No
Product Model:
20-R-3FT
Product Function:
Exit Only
Door Hand Direction:
Non-Handed
Door Thickness Range:
1-3/4"
Product Size:
36"
Product Projection:
2-3/4"
Trim Hardware:
Less Trim
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

Falcon 20-R-EO SP28 3FT – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Can I put a Falcon 20 Series rim exit device on a wood door?
No. The Falcon 20-R-3FT is not rated for wood doors, so plan it for hollow metal. The hardware pack covers 161 prep, which is the standard cylindrical prep on a hollow metal leaf. If the opening is a wood door, look at an Adams Rite 3700 or 8700 Series narrow stile rim device instead, both of which are listed as wood door compatible.
2) Does the Falcon 20 Series exit device need to be ordered left or right hand?
Handing is not a decision here. The 20 Series rim device is non-handed, so one part number works on either swing. That is why property managers standardizing a building on this device only have to stock one bar per length rather than a left and a right.
3) Does the Falcon 20 Series rim device come with outside trim or a lever?
No trim is included. The 20-R-3FT ships less trim as an exit only device, meaning it releases from the inside push bar and there is no outside operation at all until you add trim. If you need a lever or pull on the outside, that is a separate line on the order. If you want an exit device that is set up to take trim out of the box, the Corbin Russwin ED5200 at 36 inches is a wide stile rim device listed as exit only, accepts trim.
4) Should I use a rim exit device or a vertical rod device on my door?
A rim device like the Falcon 20-R-3FT latches into a strike on the frame at the lock edge, which is the simplest install and the usual pick for a single door in a metal frame. It cannot secure a pair of doors without a center mullion, because there is nothing on the frame to latch into at the meeting stile. For a pair with no mullion, go to a vertical rod device that latches top and bottom, such as the Hager 4501 Series 36 inch concealed vertical rod device.
5) The Falcon 20-R-3FT is not fire rated. What rim exit device should I use on a fire rated opening?
The Falcon 20-R-3FT is a UL305 panic device for non-fire openings. For a labeled door, look at the Marks USA M9900F-36, a fire rated 36 inch rim exit device in exit only function, or the Orca Hardware OED85 in the 36 inch fire rated rim configuration. The Dexter ED1000-R-F-EO is a fire rated Grade 1 rim device if you want to hold the Grade 1 rating across both the fire and non-fire openings in the same building.
6) My aluminum storefront door has a narrow stile. Can I use the Falcon 20-R-3FT?
No. The Falcon 20-R-3FT is a wide stile device and needs a 3-1/2 inch minimum stile. For narrow stile aluminum doors, the Adams Rite 8700 Series 30 inch and the Adams Rite 8800 Series 30 inch are Grade 1 narrow stile rim devices with starwheel interlocking, and the Corbin Russwin ED4200 is a Grade 1 narrow stile rim device in a 36 inch size. TownSteel ED3700 and ED8900 are also Grade 1 narrow stile rim devices at 36 inches.
7) My door is thicker than 1-3/4 inches. What rim exit device works instead of the Falcon 20-R-3FT?
The Falcon 20-R-3FT is built for 1-3/4 inch doors only. For a thicker leaf, the Dormakaba 9300 Series 48 inch wide stile Grade 1 heavy duty device covers 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inch, the Adams Rite 8800 Series covers 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inch in narrow stile, and the SDC S6136 covers 1-3/4 to 2 inch in a 36 inch wide stile.
8) What is the closest equivalent to the Falcon 20-R-3FT rim exit device from another manufacturer?
The Von Duprin 22-3FT is the nearest match. Both are 36 inch wide stile pushpad rim exit devices, both are Grade 1, both are non-handed, and both are built for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Falcon 20-R-3FT is exit only and ships less trim, so if you are replacing one with the other on a hollow metal opening the door prep and the trim decision are the same conversation either way.
9) Is the Cal-Royal 5000 a substitute for the Falcon 20-R-3FT?
They are both 36 inch wide rim exit devices, but they do not certify the same. The Falcon 20-R-3FT is Grade 1 to ANSI A156.3-2014; the Cal-Royal 5000 is a Grade 2 chassis with a touch bar. If a specification on the drawing calls for Grade 1 exit hardware, the Cal-Royal 5500 in the 48 inch push bar version is also Grade 2 and will not satisfy it either. A Grade 1 alternate at 36 inches is the Corbin Russwin ED2200-WO36 in wide stile exit only.
10) My door is wider than 36 inches. What rim exit device covers it instead of the Falcon 20-R-3FT?
The Falcon 20-R-3FT covers doors from 29 to 36 inches. For wider leaves, the Corbin Russwin ED3200 is a Grade 1 48 inch crossbar rim device in wide stile, the Cal-Royal 5500 is a 48 inch wide push bar device, and the Marks USA M9900F-48 is a 48 inch fire rated rim device if the opening is labeled. The Sargent 2828 and 3828 are Grade 1 reversible wide stile rim devices built for 48 inch doors.
11) The Falcon 20-R-3FT ships less trim. What should I look at if I need outside trim or a night latch?
The Falcon 20-R-3FT is exit only and comes less trim, so there is no outside operation. If the opening needs key access from outside, the Corbin Russwin ED5200 is a Grade 1 36 inch wide stile rim device that accepts trim, and the Corbin Russwin ED4200 accepts trim in a narrow stile 36 inch. The Detex V4003A/03AN is a Grade 1 wide stile rim device with night latch trim, and the Sargent 8504 is a night latch function narrow stile rim device.
12) How much does a Falcon 20 rim exit device stick out into the corridor?
Projection is 2-3/4 inches off the door face. That number matters when the door swings into a tight vestibule, sits next to a wall return, or has to clear an egress path width on a plan check. Measure from the door face to whatever is beside it before you commit.
13) Can I hold the door unlocked during business hours with a Falcon 20 exit device?
Yes, with the hex key dogging that is standard on the device. Dogging holds the push bar depressed so the latch stays retracted and the door pushes free, which is what a retail or office tenant wants during open hours. Undog it and the latch deadlocks again. Note that dogging is only allowed on non-fire openings.
14) What Grade is the Falcon 20 Series exit device and does it meet spec for a commercial job?
Grade 1 to ANSI/BHMA A156.3-2014, which is the top grade in the exit device standard and what most commercial and institutional specs call for. Construction is a steel mechanism case with all metal components. It is a commercial device, not a residential one.
15) Does the Falcon 20 rim device come with the mounting hardware for a hollow metal door?
Yes. A universal hardware pack ships with the device and covers 161 door prep, so a standard hollow metal leaf prepped for a cylindrical lock takes it without extra parts. What is not included is outside trim, since the device ships less trim.
16) The Falcon 20-R-3FT is rated light-to-medium duty. What is the heavy duty step up in a 36 inch wide stile rim device?
The Detex 10 Advantex 36 inch is an extra heavy duty Grade 1 wide stile rim device, and the TownSteel ED1100 36 inch and ED9700 36 inch are heavy duty Grade 1 wide stile rim devices. All three hold the same Grade 1 rating and the same 36 inch wide stile format as the Falcon 20-R-3FT, so the door width and stile decisions carry over; the duty classification is what moves.
17) I need the exit device to release an electric lock or tie into access control. Does the Falcon 20-R-3FT do that?
The Falcon 20-R-3FT is a mechanical exit only device with hex key dogging. For a signal back to access control, the SDC S6136 is a 36 inch electrified architectural rim exit device with a 4 inch wide stile, the SDC MSB550 36 inch is a mechanical switch bar with electromagnetic lock release, and the SDC PSB560 SureExit 36 inch is a pressure sense bar with tri-failsafe. All three are 36 inch and fit narrow or wide stile except the S6136, which is wide stile.
18) I want a crossbar or paddle instead of a pushbar. What are the alternatives to the Falcon 20-R-3FT?
The Falcon 20-R-3FT uses a pushbar with a 2-3/4 inch projection. If the opening wants a crossbar, the CRL Jackson 1095 Series 48 inch is a wide stile crossbar rim panic device in exit only, and the Corbin Russwin ED3200 is a Grade 1 48 inch crossbar rim device. For a paddle, the CRL Jackson 1095P is a wide stile paddle rim panic device, exit only. The CRL Jackson 1295 Series is a non-handed push pad wide stile device for 1-3/4 inch doors if you want to stay with a pad.
19) Is the Detex 00 Series a working replacement for the Falcon 20-R-3FT?
No. It looks like the same hardware on the door, but the Detex Advantex 00 Series is a dummy exit device in a wide stile design. It does not latch. The Falcon 20-R-3FT is a UL305 listed panic device with deadlocking built in. Use the 00 Series only on the inactive leaf where matching appearance is the goal; on any egress leaf you need a real panic device.
20) I am standardizing exit hardware across a facility and want one device family for both narrow and wide stile doors. What pairs with the Falcon 20-R-3FT?
The Falcon 20-R-3FT only covers the wide stile openings at 36 inches. To standardize on one brand across both stile types, Corbin Russwin runs the ED5200 in wide stile and the ED4200 in narrow stile, both Grade 1 at 36 inches for 1-3/4 inch doors. TownSteel does the same with the ED9700 wide stile and the ED3700 narrow stile, both Grade 1 heavy duty at 36 inches. Hager pairs the 4701 rim device with the 4501 and 4601 concealed vertical rod devices if some of the openings are pairs.
21) My opening is a pair of doors and rim strikes will not work. What replaces the Falcon 20-R-3FT there?
The Falcon 20-R-3FT is a rim device and needs a frame-mounted strike. On a pair without a mullion, go to concealed vertical rod: the Hager 4501 Series 36 inch is a Grade 1 concealed vertical rod device with a wide stile pushpad, and the Hager 4601 Series 36 inch is the Grade 1 narrow stile version.
22) What finishes does the Falcon 20 Series rim exit device come in?
Two: 628 aluminum anodized and 630 satin stainless. 628 is the usual match for aluminum storefront and clear anodized frames, 630 for stainless and brushed hardware elsewhere in the building. Pick the one that matches the closers and pulls already on the openings.
23) What are the other 36 inch Grade 1 wide stile rim devices that compete with the Falcon 20-R-3FT?
Within the same 36 inch Grade 1 wide stile format: the Corbin Russwin ED2200-WO36 and ED5200 in exit only, the Imperial USA ED-501 rim panic device, the TownSteel ED1100 and ED9700, the Detex 10 Advantex, and the Von Duprin 22-3FT. The Dexter ED1000-R-EO-3FT is a Grade 1 3FT rim device as well. All share the Grade 1 rating the Falcon 20-R-3FT carries under ANSI A156.3-2014.
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