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Precision Hardware Inc (PHI) 2101 Series - Fire Rated 36" Exit Only, Wide Stile Reversible Rim Exit Device

BEST 2101 Series Fire Rated Wide Stile Rim Exit Device 36"

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BEST 2101 Series Fire Rated Wide Stile Rim Exit Device 36"

Professional Fire-Rated Exit Device Solution

The BEST 2101 Series Fire Rated Wide Stile Rim Exit Device delivers professional-grade emergency egress protection for 36" wide openings. This UL Listed fire exit hardware features a center driven cam design compatible with access control exterior trim, requiring minimum 50-degree tailpiece rotation for latch retraction. Constructed with heavy wrought brass, bronze, or stainless steel components and a stainless steel deadlocking latchbolt with 3/4" throw for reliable performance in commercial fire-rated applications.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Door Width Compatibility: Designed for 36" wide openings with doors 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" thick for versatile installation options.
  • Fire-Rated Construction: UL Listed panic and fire exit hardware conforming to UL10C and UBC 7-2 standards for code compliance.
  • Access Control Integration: Center driven cam design accommodates access control exterior trim with minimum 50-degree tailpiece rotation requirement.
  • Heavy-Duty Construction: Cover, touchbar, device channel, lock/hinge side filler and end cap manufactured from heavy wrought brass, bronze, or stainless steel for exceptional durability.
  • ANSI/BHMA Certification: BHMA certified for ANSI 156.3, Grade 1 performance standards for commercial applications.
  • Reversible Design: Field reversible for all functions and trims with standard RHRB packaging for installation flexibility.
  • Professional Latchbolt: Stainless steel deadlocking latchbolt with 3/4" throw provides secure latching performance.
  • Wide Stile Configuration: Engineered for wide stile door applications with comprehensive ANSI preparation coverage including A115.2 (Type 161), A115.18 cylinder lock and A115.1 (Type 86) mortise lock preparation.

Technical Specifications

  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Fire Rating: Yes
  • Product Category: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Model: 2101
  • Product Size: 36"
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Devices - Rim
  • Product Type: Exit Devices - Rim
  • Series: 2100 Series
  • Stile Type: Wide Stile
  • Subcategory: Rim Exit Devices
  • Wood Door Compatible: No

Installation & Operation

  1. Review manufacturer specifications and verify door preparation requirements including door thickness (1-3/4" to 2-1/4"), stile width, and handing as applicable to this product.
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door and frame surfaces for ANSI A115.2 (Type 161), A115.18 cylinder lock and A115.1 (Type 86) mortise lock preparation.
  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. Configure touchbar height at 39-15/16" from floor standard or as situation dictates.
  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
  • Industrial and Warehouse Facilities
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties
  • Government and Municipal Buildings

Why Choose BEST Quality?

BEST 2101 Series exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with heavy wrought brass, bronze, or stainless steel construction rated for Grade 1 commercial performance. UL Listed fire exit hardware conforming to UL10C and UBC 7-2 standards with ANSI/BHMA certification ensures code compliance and dependable operation. Engineered for demanding commercial fire-rated applications where reliable emergency egress performance is essential.

Product Specs

Series:
2100 Series
Product Group:
Exit Devices and Trim
Product Subgroup:
Exit Devices - Rim
Subcategory:
Rim Exit Devices
Product Type:
Exit Devices - Rim
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Stile Type:
Wide Stile
Wood Door Compatible:
No
Product Model:
2101
Product Size:
36"
Fire Rating:
Yes
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

BEST FL2101 628 36 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the BEST 2101 rim exit device fit a 2-inch thick hollow metal door?
Yes. The 2101 Series rim device covers doors from 1-3/4 inches up to 2-1/4 inches thick, so a 2 inch metal door is in range. It is sized for a 36 inch wide opening and it is a wide stile device, so the lock stile has to be wide enough to carry the touchbar chassis and end cap. One limit to watch: it is not rated for wood doors, so on a wood fire door you need a different device.
2) Do I have to order the BEST 2101 handed, or can I flip it in the field?
No handing decision is needed at the order stage. The 2101 is field reversible for all functions and trims, and it ships packaged RHRB as standard. One installer can rehand it on site, which is useful when a property manager is stocking spares for a building with openings swinging both ways.
3) Will the BEST 2101 latch into the strike I already have on the frame?
The 2101 uses a stainless steel deadlocking latchbolt with a 3/4 inch throw, thrown into a surface mounted rim strike on the frame stop. If the strike on your frame is a rim strike set for a 3/4 inch throw device, it will engage. Strikes cut for a mortise lock or for a vertical rod top latch will not work, since a rim device latches at the lock edge only.
4) Will the BEST 2101 work with my card reader or electric access control trim?
Yes, it is built for it. The 2101 uses a center driven cam that accepts access control exterior trim, and the trim you pair with it must give at least 50 degrees of tailpiece rotation to pull the latch. If you would rather do the electrification in the device itself, it can be ordered with electric latch retraction (ELR), motorized latch retraction (MLR), or the Q wireless access management option, plus latchbolt or touchbar monitoring switches (LS, LDS, TS, TDS) to report door status back to the panel.
5) What do I need to order with the BEST 2101 if I want outside access, not just exit only?
The bare device is exit only. To get in from the outside you add trim: 1701 pull trim with cover plate for a night latch style pull, or 4901 lever trim with cover plate where you want a lever. Order it as None (Device Only) if the opening is push side egress only or you are reusing existing trim. Dogging is a separate choice, cylinder dogging, hex key dogging, or less dogging.
6) What is a comparable fire rated 36 inch rim exit device from another brand if BEST 2101 is not available?
For a 36 inch fire rated rim opening, the closest peers are the Marks USA M9900F 36 inch fire rated rim exit device, exit only with a panic protector end cap, and the Orca Hardware OED85 Series 36 inch fire rated rim exit device, also exit only. Both carry a fire rating and are for non-wood doors. The BEST 2101 is a fire rated wide stile rim device for 36 inch openings and is ordered with 1701 pull trim, 4901 lever trim, or device only, so if the opening needs outside trim, confirm the trim path on the peer before substituting.
7) My door is an aluminum storefront with a narrow stile. Is the BEST 2101 the right device?
No. The BEST 2101 is built for wide stile doors, so a narrow stile aluminum leaf will not accept it. Narrow stile rim devices include the Adams Rite 3700 Series 30 inch fire rated narrow stile rim device with starwheel interlocking, the Corbin Russwin ED4200 Grade 1 36 inch narrow stile rim device for 1-3/4 inch doors, the Falcon 19-R Grade 1 36 inch narrow stile exit only device, and the TownSteel ED3700 36 inch Grade 1 narrow stile rim device. Of those, the Adams Rite 3700 is the one that carries a fire rating.
8) I need a fire rated rim device but my doors are 32 inches, not 36. What are my options?
The BEST 2101 covered here is sized for 36 inch openings. For a narrower leaf, the Arrow FS1250 is a fire rated 32 inch rim exit device for 1-3/4 inch non-wood doors, and the Adams Rite 3700 Series is a 30 inch fire rated narrow stile rim device if the leaf is a narrow stile aluminum door. Confirm the stile width of your door before choosing between them.
9) Is the Sargent 12-8810-LTRIM a substitute for the BEST 2101 with electric latch retraction?
Check the function first. The Sargent 12-8810-LTRIM is a fire rated Grade 1 wide stile rim device with RX and MELR, but its function is dummy, meaning it does not latch. The BEST 2101 has a stainless steel deadlocking latchbolt with 3/4 inch throw and can be ordered with ELR electric latch retraction or MLR motorized latch retraction. If you need a latching fire rated device with remote retraction, the 2101 with ELR or MLR is the match; the Sargent dummy device suits an inactive leaf where matching appearance is the goal.
10) Which fire rated rim device covers a 48 inch opening if the BEST 2101 is for 36 inch doors?
The BEST 2101 covered here is the 36 inch size. For a 48 inch leaf, the Marks USA M9900F 48 inch fire rated rim panic device, exit only with a panic protector end cap, carries a fire rating and is for non-wood doors. Non-rated 48 inch alternatives exist as well, such as the Dexter ED1000 4FT Grade 1 rim device, but that one is not fire rated.
11) Can I put a rim exit device on a pair of doors?
A rim device like the 2101 latches only at the lock edge, so on a pair you need a removable mullion between the leaves for the strike to land on, or one leaf has to carry a vertical rod device instead. If you want both leaves to swing free with no mullion in the opening, look at a concealed vertical rod device such as the Hager 4501 for wide stile doors. On a single 36 inch opening the rim device is the simpler install, with no rods to cut or adjust.
12) What door prep does the BEST 2101 exit device require?
Prep follows ANSI A115.2 (Type 161) for the cylinder bore, A115.18 for cylinder lock prep, and A115.1 (Type 86) for mortise lock prep, so a door already cut to those standards is a candidate for the device. Templates come with the device for the touchbar mounting holes. Standard touchbar centerline is 39-15/16 inches off the finished floor, though you can set it higher or lower if the opening calls for it.
13) My opening is 48 inches wide, not 36. Can I still use the BEST 2101?
The 2101 covered here is built for a 36 inch door, so a 48 inch leaf needs a longer device. Wide stile 48 inch rim devices we carry include the Corbin Russwin ED3200 crossbar, the Dormakaba 9300 Series which takes 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inch doors like the BEST does, and the Cal-Royal 5500 push bar. For a 48 inch fire rated opening, the Marks USA M9900F is offered in 48 inch.
14) Is the BEST 2101 heavy duty enough for a school or hospital exit door?
It is a commercial device certified to ANSI 156.3 Grade 1, the top performance grade for exit hardware. The cover, touchbar, device channel, lock and hinge side filler, and end cap are heavy wrought brass, bronze, or stainless steel rather than formed light gauge. That construction plus Grade 1 is what specifiers write for schools, healthcare, government buildings, and other high traffic egress doors.
15) Which rim exit device should I use on a door that is not fire rated instead of the BEST 2101?
If the opening does not require fire exit hardware, non-rated wide stile rim devices include the Corbin Russwin ED5200 Grade 1 36 inch rim device, exit only or accepts trim, for 1-3/4 inch doors; the TownSteel ED9700 36 inch heavy duty Grade 1 wide stile rim device; and the Detex Advantex 10 Series 36 inch wide stile extra heavy duty Grade 1 rim device. The BEST 2101 is UL Listed fire exit hardware to UL10C and UBC 7-2, so it is the one to keep where the door assembly is rated.
16) Is a Cal-Royal 5000 rim exit device an equivalent swap for the BEST 2101?
They are not equivalent. The BEST 2101 is BHMA certified to ANSI 156.3 Grade 1 and is UL Listed fire exit hardware. The Cal-Royal 5000 is a 36 inch wide rim exit device with a touch bar on a Grade 2 heavy duty chassis and is not fire rated. If the specification calls for Grade 1 fire exit hardware, the Cal-Royal 5000 will not satisfy it; for a non-rated opening where Grade 2 is acceptable it is a valid touch bar device.
17) What is the difference between the BEST 2101 touchbar device and a crossbar rim panic device?
The BEST 2101 uses a touchbar actuator with a standard touchbar height of 39-15/16 inches from the floor. Crossbar style rim devices operate with a horizontal bar across the door instead: the Corbin Russwin ED3200 is a Grade 1 48 inch crossbar rim exit device for 1-3/4 inch wide stile doors, and the CRL Jackson 1095 Series is a 48 inch crossbar rim panic device, exit only, for wide stile doors. Both of those are non-rated, so they do not cover fire rated openings the way the 2101 does.
18) Is an SDC pressure sense bar or switch bar the same thing as the BEST 2101 exit device?
No. The SDC PSB560 Series 36 inch pressure sense bar with tri-failsafe technology and the SDC MSB550 Series 36 inch mechanical switch bar with electromagnetic lock release are request-to-exit bars that release an electromagnetic lock; both are non-rated and fit narrow or wide stile doors. The BEST 2101 is mechanical fire exit hardware with its own deadlocking latchbolt and dogging options in cylinder, hex, or less dogging. On a fire rated opening that needs a latching panic device, the switch bars are not an equivalent.
19) How does the Dexter ED1000 fire rated rim device compare to the BEST 2101?
The Dexter ED1000 Series fire rated rim exit device is Grade 1, fire rated, and for non-wood doors, making it a functional peer to the BEST 2101, which is BHMA certified to ANSI 156.3 Grade 1 and UL Listed to UL10C and UBC 7-2. The 2101 differs in its range of ordering choices: ten finishes from 605 bright brass through 690 statuary dark bronze, cylinder or hex dogging or less dogging, and 1701 pull or 4901 lever trim. Match the finish and trim requirement on the opening before deciding between them.
20) I need a concealed vertical rod device, not a rim device. What replaces the BEST 2101 on that opening?
The BEST 2101 is a rim exit device, which latches into a strike on the frame. If the drawing calls for concealed vertical rod hardware instead, the Hager 4501 Series 36 inch Grade 1 concealed vertical rod device with a wide stile pushpad is the wide stile option and the Hager 4601 Series 36 inch Grade 1 concealed vertical rod device is the narrow stile version. Both are non-rated, so a rated opening still points back to fire exit hardware such as the 2101.
21) Does any comparable rim device match the BEST 2101 door thickness range of 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inches?
Yes. The BEST 2101 accepts doors 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch thick. Among peers with the same range, the DORMA 9300 Series 48 inch wide stile panic rim device, exit only, is Grade 1 heavy duty and lists 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch, and the Adams Rite 8800 Series 30 inch narrow stile rim device lists the same range. Many other rim devices in this class are 1-3/4 inch only, so on a thick door the range is worth confirming first.
22) What finishes does the BEST 2101 exit device come in, and is there one for an exterior door?
Ten finishes: 605 bright brass, 606 satin brass, 612 satin bronze, 613 oil rubbed satin bronze, 622 matte black, 625 bright chrome, 626W satin chrome weatherized, 628 satin aluminum, 630 satin stainless steel, and 690 statuary dark bronze. For an exterior opening, 626W is the weatherized chrome, and it pairs with the WTS and WTDS weatherized touchbar monitoring switches if you are also monitoring the door.
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