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Falcon Falcon W301 - Bath/Bedroom Privacy Knob Lock - Grade 2 Cylindrical Lock FAL-W301-KNOB

Falcon W301 Grade 2 Bath/Bedroom Privacy Knob Lock with 2-3/4" Backset

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Falcon W301 Grade 2 Bath/Bedroom Privacy Knob Lock with 2-3/4" Backset

Medium-Duty Cylindrical Lock for Commercial Applications

The Falcon W301 is a Grade 2 cylindrical privacy knob lock designed for bath and bedroom applications in commercial settings. This medium-duty lock features a 2-3/4" backset with 1-1/8" x 2-1/4" latch face and accommodates door thickness from 1-3/8" to 1-3/4". UL listed for 3-hour fire door assemblies and certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.2 Series 4000 Grade 2 standards, the W301 delivers reliable performance with heavy-duty torsion springs and non-handed design for versatile installation.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Door Compatibility: Accommodates door thickness from 1-3/8" to 1-3/4" with standard 2-3/4" backset for versatile installation options.
  • Grade 2 Construction: ANSI/BHMA A156.2 Series 4000 Grade 2 certified construction provides reliable performance and durability for medium-duty commercial applications.
  • Heavy-Duty Components: Torsion springs prevent lever sag while brass and cold-formed steel mechanism parts with zinc plating provide rust resistance.
  • Non-Handed Design: Field reversible installation without disassembly allows easy installation and maintenance flexibility.
  • Fire Rating Compliance: UL listed for 3-hour fire door assemblies with A label certification for code compliance applications.
  • Interchangeable Core Ready: Compatible with SFIC cylinders and cores from other manufacturers for convenient re-keying and master key system integration.
  • Manufacturer Warranty: 10-year limited warranty provides added confidence and protection for long-term installations.

Technical Specifications

  • ANSI/BHMA: F86
  • Backset (Distance): 2-3/4"
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Door Hand Direction: Non-Handed
  • Duty Level: Medium Duty
  • Electronic: No
  • Fire Rating: Yes
  • Grade: Grade 2
  • Handle Type: Knob
  • Keyed: No
  • Keyed Function: Non-Keyed
  • Lock Function: Bath/Bedroom Privacy
  • Lock Type: Cylindrical
  • Product Attribute: Cylindrical Locks
  • Product Category: Mechanical Locks
  • Product Function: Privacy/Bed/Bath
  • Product Group: Mechanical Locks
  • Product Model: W301
  • Product Subgroup: Bored Locksets
  • Product Type: Knobsets
  • Series: W Series
  • Standard Latch: 1/2" Throw
  • Standard Strike: ANSI 1-1/4" x 4-7/8" Curved Lip
  • Subcategory: Cylindrical Locks
  • UL Listing Type: UL Listed (3 Hour A Label)

Installation & Operation

  1. Review manufacturer specifications and verify door preparation requirements including door thickness from 1-3/8" to 1-3/4" and 2-3/4" backset compatibility.
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door surfaces for proper alignment.
  3. Prepare door by drilling required holes for the cylindrical lock mechanism and latch assembly per manufacturer specifications.
  4. Install the lock chassis using the two through-bolted screws that pass through steel rose inserts and thread into the outer rose-mounting assembly.
  5. Adjust the self-adjusting latch front to accommodate beveled or flat door edges and verify proper alignment with strike plate.
  6. Test privacy function operation to verify proper locking and unlocking from both sides and make final adjustments as needed. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete installation details and troubleshooting.

Professional Applications

  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Multi-Family Residential Properties
  • Healthcare Facility Private Rooms
  • Educational Institution Restrooms
  • Retail Establishment Employee Areas
  • Government Building Private Offices
  • Industrial Facility Break Rooms

Why Choose Falcon Quality?

Falcon W Series cylindrical locks deliver professional-grade reliability with heavy-duty torsion springs and brass construction rated for Grade 2 commercial applications. The 10-year limited warranty and UL listing for 3-hour fire assemblies demonstrate Falcon's commitment to quality and code compliance. Engineered for demanding commercial applications where dependable privacy function and fire safety compliance are essential.

Product Specs

Series:
W Series
Grade:
Grade 2
Duty Level:
Medium Duty
Keyed Function:
Non-Keyed
Standard Latch:
1/2" Throw
Standard Strike:
ANSI 1-1/4" x 4-7/8" Curved Lip
ANSI/BHMA:
F86
Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Bored Locksets
Product Type:
Knobsets
Subcategory:
Cylindrical Locks
Keyed:
No
Electronic:
No
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Lock Type:
Cylindrical
Handle Type:
Knob
UL Listing Type:
UL Listed (3 Hour A Label)
Lock Function:
Privacy/Bed/Bath
Product Attribute:
Cylindrical Locks
Product Model:
W301
Product Function:
Privacy/Bed/Bath
Door Hand Direction:
Non-Handed
Fire Rating:
Yes
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Backset (Distance):
2-3/4"
Department:
Door Hardware

Falcon W301S ELI 626 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Falcon W301 privacy knob fit a 1-3/8 inch door, or does it need a 1-3/4 inch door?
The W301 covers both. It's built for doors from 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inches thick, which is the standard commercial leaf and the thinner older interior door, so one part number works across a mixed building. It's bored for a 2-3/4 inch backset, the usual commercial backset, and the chassis is non-handed, so you don't have to know left or right hand before ordering.
2) Can a privacy knob lock go on a fire rated bathroom door?
The Falcon W301 is UL Listed for 3-hour fire door assemblies with an A label, so it belongs on a rated opening. That's the spec an institutional or MRO buyer needs on paper for a rated restroom or patient room door. Grade 2 under ANSI/BHMA A156.2 Series 4000, function F86, which is the bath/bedroom privacy designation.
3) I need the same knob on the bathroom and the hall closet. Does the Falcon W301 do both?
No. The W301 is privacy only, meaning it locks. A closet or hall door wants a passage latch with no locking at all. Matching knobs across both openings means pairing the privacy model with a passage function of the same look, or picking a family that offers both, like the Dexter C2000 Series (Grade 2 privacy and Grade 2 passage ball knobs) or the Corbin Russwin CK4410 Grade 2 passage knob for 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors. Ordering privacy for a closet gets you an occupant who can lock themselves in.
4) What is the closest cross-brand equivalent to the Falcon W301 privacy knob lock?
The Dexter C2000 Series privacy cylindrical ball knob lock is the nearest match. Both are Grade 2 privacy/bed/bath cylindrical knob locks, and both fit doors from 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch thick. The Falcon W301 carries a 2-3/4 inch backset and a UL listing for 3-hour A label fire door assemblies, so on a rated opening confirm the Dexter meets the same requirement before swapping. The Dexter is described as non-clutching and non-keyed, matching the W301's non-keyed privacy function.
5) Is there a lighter-duty privacy knob lock than the Falcon W301 for interior apartment doors?
The Pamex FTF Baron knob lockset in privacy function is a Grade 3 privacy/bed/bath knob for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch thick, and the Cal-Royal BER20 is a Grade 3 privacy knob lock with brass trim over the same door thickness range. The Falcon W301 is a Grade 2 lock certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.2 Series 4000 and carries a medium-duty rating for commercial traffic. Where a spec calls out Grade 2 or a fire-rated assembly, the W301 is the one that answers it; on unrated interior doors with lighter cycle counts, the Grade 3 knobs cover the same privacy function.
6) The bathroom door does not need to lock - what takes the place of the Falcon W301 there?
Use a passage knob instead. The Corbin Russwin CK4410 is a Grade 2 passage/closet cylindrical knob for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch thick, and the Dexter C2000 passage ball knob is Grade 2 over the same range. The Arrow MK01 and Arrow RK01 are also Grade 2 passage knobs for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors. The Falcon W301 is a bath/bedroom privacy function with an inside push or turn button, so specifying it on a closet or corridor door adds a lock the opening does not want.
7) Which knob lock should be used instead of the Falcon W301 on a door that needs a key?
The W301 is non-keyed, so a keyed opening needs a different function. For an office or entry door, the Corbin Russwin CK4851 is an entrance/office cylindrical knob lock with a conventional cylinder, and the Dexter C2000 entry/office ball knob is a Grade 2 keyed lock for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch. For a door that stays locked outside and always exits free, the Sargent 6G04 is a Grade 2 storeroom/closet knob lock with a single cylinder, and the Sargent 8XG04 is a Grade 1 heavy-duty storeroom knob lock with a 2-3/4 inch backset matching the W301's backset. Classroom function is covered by the Dexter C2000 classroom ball knob, Grade 2 and keyed.
8) What privacy knob works on a door thicker than the Falcon W301 accepts?
The Deltana 6112 St. Thomas privacy knob covers a door thickness range of 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch, so it reaches openings past the Falcon W301's 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch range. In the same wider range on other functions, the Deltana 3381 egg knob entry, 6171 round knob entry, and the Corbin Russwin CK4310 Grade 1 passage knob all list 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch. Measure the leaf before ordering - a thick solid core or a door with an applied face is where this difference bites.
9) Is the Falcon W301 keyed, and how does someone get into the bathroom in an emergency?
Not keyed. The W301 is a privacy function, so it locks from the inside with a button or turn and there's no cylinder and no key to issue. That's what separates it from an entrance or storeroom lock. If you need a keyed knob on that opening instead, the Falcon W Series privacy model is the wrong function to order.
10) Grade 2 vs Grade 1 knob lock for a commercial restroom, which do I need?
Grade 2 medium duty, like the Falcon W301, is the normal call for private bath and bedroom doors where traffic is moderate. Where the door cycles hard all day, step up to a Grade 1 heavy duty cylindrical knob such as the BEST 8K Series or the Schlage D Series, though those are entrance and passage functions rather than privacy. Grade 3 privacy knobs, like the Cal-Royal BER20 or Pamex FTF, are a lighter residential-tier build than the W301.
11) What's a direct alternative to the Falcon W301 privacy knob in the same grade?
The closest match on spec is the Dexter C2000 Series Grade 2 privacy cylindrical ball knob, non-keyed, rated for 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors, the same thickness range the W301 covers. On the residential-tier side, the Cal-Royal BER20 and Pamex FTF Baron are Grade 3 privacy knobs for the same door thickness range. For a decorative interior privacy knob rather than a commercial one, the Deltana 6112 St. Thomas covers 1-3/8 to 2 inch doors.
12) Do I have to know the door handing before ordering the Falcon W301?
No. The W301 chassis is non-handed and field reversible without taking it apart, so the same box goes on a left-hand or right-hand door. For a contractor carrying stock to a job with mixed swings, that's one SKU instead of two.
13) Does the Falcon W301 take an interchangeable core?
No core goes in it. The W301 is a non-keyed privacy lock, so there's no cylinder to key and it sits outside a master key system. If a door on your keying schedule needs to be on the master, it needs a keyed function, not this one.
14) Is a dummy knob a substitute for the Falcon W301?
No. Dummy trim has no latch and no lock mechanism - it is a fixed pull mounted to the door face. The BEST 6K Series single dummy trim, the Schlage A170 single dummy trim, and the Bravura Biloxi dummy knobset are all Grade 2 dummy function knobs, and the Emtek Arts and Crafts hammered egg and Omnia 434/0 are dummy knobs as well. The Falcon W301 is a privacy/bed/bath cylindrical lock with a 1/2 inch throw latch and an ANSI 1-1/4 inch x 4-7/8 inch curved lip strike, so it latches and secures the door. Dummy trim suits an inactive leaf of a pair or a closet door held by a magnetic catch.
15) Does a Baldwin privacy knob interchange with the Falcon W301?
Not directly on a 2-3/4 inch prep. The Baldwin Estate 5000 Baltimore privacy knob with 5148 rose is preconfigured with a 2-3/8 inch backset and a full lip strike, while the Falcon W301 is built around a 2-3/4 inch backset with an ANSI 1-1/4 inch x 4-7/8 inch curved lip strike. The Baldwin Estate 5077 Bethpage with R027 rose is also a privacy/bed/bath knob. Baldwin Estate knobs are decorative solid trim for residential and hospitality interiors; the W301 is a Grade 2 commercial chassis. If the existing door is bored at 2-3/4 inches, the W301 latch options include 2-3/8 inch deadlatches, so the backset can be matched on the Falcon side rather than the door reworked.
16) What is the difference between the Falcon W301 and exit device knob trim like the Sargent 28C?
They solve different halves of an opening. The Sargent 28C-KNOB is exit device trim with a knob and rose in entrance function for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Sargent 78-2875 is an outside knob only with B design - both mount to a panic or exit device rather than latching on their own. The Imperial USA ED-BKL580 is likewise knob trim in storeroom function. The Falcon W301 is a complete cylindrical privacy lock with its own latch and strike for a bath or bedroom door, not trim for a device.
17) Is there a keyless combination knob alternative to the Falcon W301?
The Lockey 3830 is a mechanical keyless combination knob lock with auto-locking passage function, fitting doors from 1 3/16 inch to 2 inch. It controls access by code rather than by the inside button of a privacy lock, and its door thickness range runs wider than the Falcon W301's 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch. For a bath or bedroom where the occupant simply needs to secure the door from inside, the W301's privacy function is the direct answer; for a break room or supply door where staff need coded entry without carrying keys, the Lockey handles a job the W301 does not.
18) Which knob locks match the Falcon W301 on grade for standardizing a facility across functions?
Grade 2 knob locks are available across the common functions. Privacy is covered by the Falcon W301 and the Dexter C2000 privacy ball knob. Passage is covered by the Corbin Russwin CK4410, the Arrow MK01 and RK01, and the Dexter C2000 passage knob, all Grade 2 for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors. Storeroom is covered by the Sargent 6G04 Grade 2 single cylinder knob lock. Entrance is covered by the Callan Edgewood Grade 2 knobset. Dummy is covered by the BEST 6K Series single dummy trim and the Schlage A170. The W301 adds a UL listing for 3-hour A label assemblies, which matters where the door schedule includes rated openings.
19) What finishes and knob styles does the Falcon W301 come in?
Two knob designs, Elite and Hana, each in eight finishes: 605 bright brass, 606 satin brass, 613 satin bronze oil-rubbed, 619 satin nickel, 622 matte black, 625 bright chrome, 626 satin chrome, and 643E aged bronze. Every finish is offered in both designs, so a property manager standardizing a building can hold one finish across both looks, or run one look and change finish by floor.
20) How do the Grade 3 entrance knobsets compare with the Falcon W301 for a small multi-family building?
They serve different doors. The Callan Canova and Callan Santo are Grade 3 entrance knobsets, and the Delaney Belton, Galway and Olivia are Grade 3 entrance knobsets as well - all keyed entry function for a unit door. The Falcon W301 is a non-keyed Grade 2 privacy lock for the bath and bedroom doors inside the unit. A building fit-out usually needs both: an entrance function at the unit door and privacy at the interior doors, and the W301 side carries a UL listing for 3-hour A label assemblies where the interior door is rated.
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