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Precision Hardware Inc (PHI) 2102 Series - 36" Dummy Trim, Wide Stile Reversible Rim Exit Device

BEST 2102 Series 36" Wide Stile Rim Exit Device with Dummy Trim

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BEST 2102 Series 36" Wide Stile Rim Exit Device with Dummy Trim

Professional Grade Rim Exit Device for Commercial Applications

The BEST 2102 Series 36" Wide Stile Rim Exit Device delivers professional-grade security and egress control for commercial door applications. Designed for doors 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" thick and up to 4'-0" wide openings, this device features heavy wrought brass, bronze, or stainless steel construction with a stainless steel deadlocking latchbolt providing 3/4" throw. UL Listed for panic and fire exit hardware conforming to UL10C and UBC 7-2, with BHMA certification for ANSI 156.3 Grade 1 performance standards.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Door Compatibility: Designed for doors 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" thick and up to 4'-0" wide openings with wide stile configuration for versatile installation options.
  • 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.
  • Stainless Steel Latchbolt: Deadlocking latchbolt with 3/4" throw provides reliable latching and security performance in demanding applications.
  • Grade 1 Performance: BHMA certified for ANSI 156.3 Grade 1 standards ensuring superior durability and operational reliability for high-traffic commercial use.
  • UL Listed Safety Compliance: Listed for panic and fire exit hardware conforming to UL10C and UBC 7-2 for code-compliant emergency egress applications.
  • Field Reversible Design: Reversible for all functions and trims with standard RHRB packaging allowing flexible installation and future reconfiguration.
  • Access Control Compatibility: Center driven cam design accommodates tailpiece of access control products requiring minimum 50 degrees rotation for latch retraction.
  • Multiple Finish Options: Available in finishes 605, 606, 612, 613, 622, 625, 626W, 628, 630, and 690 for architectural coordination.

Technical Specifications

  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Fire Rating: No
  • Keyed: No
  • Keyed Function: Non-Keyed
  • Lock Function: Dummy
  • Product Category: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Function: Dummy
  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Model: 2102
  • 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 between 1-3/4" to 2-1/4", stile width for wide stile configuration, 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 for rim exit device mounting.
  4. Install all mounting hardware and secure the device to door and frame per manufacturer torque specifications ensuring proper alignment with strike No. S300.
  5. Adjust operational components for proper alignment, latching, and smooth operation throughout the full range of motion with touchbar height at 39-15/16" from floor standard.
  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 2102 Series rim exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with heavy wrought brass, bronze, or stainless steel construction and BHMA Grade 1 certification for demanding commercial applications. UL Listed for panic and fire exit hardware with conformance to UL10C and UBC 7-2 standards ensures code-compliant performance. Engineered for demanding commercial applications where dependable egress control and security 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
Keyed Function:
Non-Keyed
Keyed:
No
Stile Type:
Wide Stile
Lock Function:
Dummy
Wood Door Compatible:
No
Product Model:
2102
Product Function:
Dummy
Product Size:
36"
Fire Rating:
No
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

BEST 2102 628 36 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the BEST 2102 rim exit device fit a 2-inch thick metal door?
Yes. The 2102 covers doors 1-3/4 inch through 2-1/4 inch thick, so a 2 inch door is inside the range with no special ordering. It is sized for openings up to 4 feet wide. One limit to watch: the 2102 is not rated for wood doors, so it belongs on hollow metal or aluminum leaves only.
2) Does the BEST 2102 dummy exit device actually latch the door?
No, and that is the point of the dummy function. A dummy device gives the same touchbar look and push action as an active panic device but does not operate a latch, so it is used on the inactive leaf of a pair or where you want matching hardware without locking. If you need a device that actually secures the opening, order an active rim function instead, such as the Detex 10 Advantex 36 inch wide stile rim device or the Corbin Russwin ED5200 wide stile rim device.
3) Is the BEST 2102 exit device fire rated?
The 2102 is not fire rated. On a fire door assembly you need a labeled fire exit device, and dogging is not permitted on one either. For a fire rated rim device of the same size, the Marks USA M9900F 36 inch and the Orca OED85 36 inch are both fire rated rim exit devices; the Adams Rite 3700 Series is the fire rated narrow stile option.
4) Do I have to specify handing when I order a BEST 2102?
Only if you take lever trim. The device itself is reversible for all functions and trims and ships packaged RHRB, so it can be flipped in the field. If you select one of the 4902 lever trims, you specify RHR or LHR at the time of order.
5) Will a BEST 2102 latch into the strike already in my frame?
Only if that strike is set up for a rim device with a 3/4 inch deadlocking latchbolt. The 2102 uses a stainless deadlocking latchbolt with 3/4 inch throw and is templated to strike No. S300 on the frame, so a frame prepped for a mortise or vertical rod device will not take it without new prep. Replacing another surface mounted rim device is the straightforward swap.
6) What is the closest alternative to a BEST 2102 wide stile rim device in another brand?
For a 36 inch Grade 1 wide stile rim device, the TownSteel ED1100 and ED9700 are both 36 inch Grade 1 heavy duty wide stile rims, the Corbin Russwin ED2200 is a 36 inch Grade 1 wide stile, and the Detex 10 Advantex 36 inch is extra heavy duty wide stile Grade 1. Note those are active exit devices, not dummy function. If you need the dummy specifically, the Detex Advantex 00 Series is a wide stile dummy exit device, and the Sargent 12-8810 is a fire rated wide stile dummy with RX and MELR.
7) What rim exit device fits a narrow stile aluminum storefront door if the BEST 2102 is too wide?
The 2102 is built to a wide stile profile, which needs the stile width a wide stile device requires. On a narrow stile aluminum door the narrow stile Grade 1 rim devices include the Corbin Russwin ED4200 at 36 inches, the TownSteel ED3700 at 36 inches, the TownSteel ED8900 at 36 inches, the Falcon 19-R at 36 inches exit only, and the Detex 40 Advantex Series extra heavy duty narrow stile device. The Adams Rite 8800 Series 30 inch narrow stile device is also Grade 1 and lists a door thickness range of 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch, the same range the BEST 2102 covers.
8) What is the closest wide stile rim exit device to the BEST 2102 in a dummy function?
The Detex Advantex 00 Series is a wide stile dummy exit device carrying a Grade 1 rating, which is the same function and stile class as the BEST 2102 dummy device. Both are inactive-leaf devices with no latching, so they push-bar match an active device on the opposite leaf. The Sargent 12-8810-LTRIM is also a Grade 1 wide stile device with a dummy function, and it is fire rated where the 2102 is not, so on an opening with a labeled inactive leaf the Sargent is the one that suits.
9) The 2102 is not fire rated - what rim device should be used on a labeled opening instead?
For a labeled opening, the fire rated rim devices in the same class include the Marks USA M9900F at 36 inches and at 48 inches, both exit only with a panic protector end cap, the Orca Hardware OED85 Series 36 inch fire rated rim device, the Dexter ED1000 Series fire rated Grade 1 rim device, and the Arrow FS1250 fire rated 32 inch rim device. The BEST 2102 is a non fire rated device, so on a fire door assembly one of the labeled devices above is the correct specification.
10) Is a Cal-Royal 5000 an equivalent swap for a BEST 2102 rim device?
They are not the same performance class. The Cal-Royal 5000 is a 36 inch wide rim exit device with a touch bar built to a Grade 2 chassis, and the Cal-Royal 5500 at 48 inches is likewise Grade 2. The BEST 2102 is BHMA certified to ANSI 156.3 Grade 1. Where a specification calls Grade 1 on the drawing, the Cal-Royal devices will not satisfy it, and Grade 1 wide stile options such as the Dormakaba DORMA 8300 Series or the TownSteel ED1100 at 36 inches are the ones that match.
11) What rim exit device works on a wood door, since the BEST 2102 does not?
The BEST 2102 is not rated for wood door use. Among rim devices that are, the Adams Rite 3700 Series 30 inch is Grade 1, narrow stile, fire rated, and wood door compatible, and the Adams Rite 8700 Series 30 inch is Grade 1, narrow stile, and wood door compatible without a fire rating. Both use a starwheel interlocking design. For a wood door opening those are the two in the set built for it.
12) What rim exit device should be used if the door is thicker than 1-3/4 inch?
Many rim devices are built for a 1-3/4 inch door only, including the Arrow ED910 36 inch, the Arrow 4800 Series 36 inch narrow stile, the Arrow 3880 Series 30 inch wide stile pushpad, and the CRL Jackson 1295 Series non-handed push pad device. The BEST 2102 is designed for doors 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch thick. On a door over 1-3/4 inch, the peers that also carry that wider range are the Dormakaba DORMA 9300 Series 48 inch and the Adams Rite 8800 Series 30 inch narrow stile.
13) What trim options come with the BEST 2102 exit device?
Trim splits three ways on the 2102: 1702 pull trim in A, B or C grip, 4902 lever trim in A, B, C, D or K lever design, or device only with no outside trim. Because the function is dummy and non-keyed, the trim is there for pull and appearance, not for key access.
14) What is dogging on a BEST 2102 and which type should I order?
Dogging holds the touchbar depressed so the door pushes free during business hours. Three choices on the 2102: cylinder dogging, which needs a key to set and is the usual pick where you do not want staff dogging the door at will, hex dogging, which uses an Allen key and is the standard low-cost option, or less dogging, where the bar always returns to its latched position. Pick less dogging if the opening may later be converted to a fire door assembly.
15) Will the BEST 2102 match the finish on the rest of my building's doors?
Ten finishes are offered: 605 bright brass, 606 satin brass, 612 satin bronze, 613 oil-rubbed satin bronze, 622 matte black, 625 bright chrome, 626W weatherized satin chrome, 628 satin aluminum, 630 satin stainless, and 690 statuary dark bronze. For a building already standardized on 630 satin stainless or 628 aluminum, both are stock choices. The 626W weatherized finish is the one to specify on exterior openings.
16) What door and frame prep does the BEST 2102 rim device need?
Prep follows the manufacturer templates for ANSI A115.2 Type 161, A115.18 cylinder lock and A115.1 Type 86 mortise lock preparation, and the device strikes to No. S300 on the frame. Standard touchbar height is 39-15/16 inches from the finished floor. Getting the S300 strike location right against that touchbar height is what decides whether the bar sits level across a pair.
17) Is the BEST 2102 Grade 1 and UL Listed?
BHMA certified to ANSI 156.3 Grade 1, which is the highest durability class for exit hardware and what most institutional specs call for. It is UL Listed for panic and fire exit hardware conforming to UL10C and UBC 7-2. Construction is heavy wrought brass, bronze or stainless steel through the cover, touchbar, device channel, filler and end cap, with a stainless steel deadlocking latchbolt at 3/4 inch throw.
18) Is a concealed vertical rod device a substitute for the BEST 2102 rim device?
They mount and latch differently. The Hager 4501 Series 36 inch is a Grade 1 concealed vertical rod exit device with a wide stile pushpad and the Hager 4601 Series 36 inch is a Grade 1 concealed vertical rod device in a narrow stile. Vertical rod devices latch into the head and sill through rods run inside the door, so they require a door prepped for that hardware. The BEST 2102 is a rim device that latches to a surface strike, strike No. S300, on the frame. For a straight rim replacement the Hager 4701 Series 36 inch rim device is the one in that brand with BHMA Grade 1 certification.
19) What is a simpler alternative to the BEST 2102 for an opening that only needs push to exit with no trim?
The 2102 is ordered with pull trim, lever trim, or as device only. Where nothing but egress is needed, the exit only wide stile Grade 1 devices include the Corbin Russwin ED2200 at 36 inches, the Corbin Russwin ED5200 at 36 inches, the Imperial USA ED-501 at 36 inches, and the TownSteel ED9700 at 36 inches. Those are supplied without outside trim, so there is no lever handing to specify at order.
20) What is the difference between the BEST 2102 touchbar device and a crossbar rim device like the Corbin Russwin ED3200?
The Corbin Russwin ED3200 is a Grade 1 crossbar rim exit device in the ED3000 Series, wide stile, for a 48 inch door and a 1-3/4 inch door thickness, supplied as a panic device only. The CRL Jackson 1095 Series 48 inch is also a crossbar rim panic device in a wide stile, exit only. The BEST 2102 uses a touchbar rather than a crossbar and covers doors 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch thick. Crossbar devices project a bar across the face of the door, while a touchbar device presents a flush push surface, which changes the look and the clearance at the opening.
21) Which alternative should be used for an electrified rim exit device instead of adding options to the BEST 2102?
The 2102 accepts device options including electric latch retraction, motorized latch retraction, delayed egress, and latchbolt or touchbar monitoring switches. Built as electrified devices from the start, the SDC S6136 Spectra S6000 Series is a 36 inch electrified architectural rim exit device with a 4 inch wide stile for doors 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch thick, and the Dormakaba E2103 is a 36 inch electrified rim device supplied with 4908A trim in a classroom function. The Securitron EMB is an electromechanical exit bar for a 2-1/4 inch door thickness.
22) Does an SDC switch bar do the same job as a BEST 2102 dummy device?
No. The SDC MSB550 Series 36 inch is a mechanical switch bar with electromagnetic lock release and the SDC SureExit PSB560 Series 36 inch is a pressure sense bar with tri-failsafe technology, both fitting narrow or wide stile doors. Those bars signal a release rather than carrying a latch. The BEST 2102 is a rim exit device with a stainless steel deadlocking latchbolt at 3/4 inch throw in the latching versions, and the dummy variant is a matched inactive push bar. A switch bar is the right choice on a magnetically locked opening, not as a mechanical latching substitute.
23) What is the alternative for a 48 inch door when the BEST 2102 is a 36 inch device?
The BEST 2102 covered here is the 36 inch size for openings up to 4 feet wide. For a 48 inch door, the Dormakaba DORMA 9300 Series 48 inch is a Grade 1 heavy duty wide stile rim device for doors 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch thick, the same thickness range the 2102 covers. The Sargent 2828 and the Sargent 3828 are Grade 1 reversible wide stile rim devices for a 48 inch door, the 3828 with a standard push bar. The Cal-Royal 5500 is a 48 inch wide push bar device.
24) Which rim exit device carries a higher duty rating than the BEST 2102 for a high abuse opening?
For openings that take heavy abuse, the Detex 10 Advantex Series 36 inch is a wide stile Grade 1 device classed extra heavy duty, and the Detex 40 Advantex Series is an extra heavy duty narrow stile Grade 1 device. The BEST 2102 is BHMA certified to ANSI 156.3 Grade 1 with cover, touchbar, device channel, filler and end cap in heavy wrought brass, bronze, or stainless steel. Heavy duty Grade 1 alternatives in a wide stile include the TownSteel ED1100 at 36 inches and the TownSteel ED9700 at 36 inches.
25) What is the equivalent of the BEST 2102 with night latch trim rather than dummy trim?
A dummy device has no latching and no key function; the BEST 2102 is non-keyed. Where the outside needs key retraction of the latch, the Detex V4003A/03AN Series is a Grade 1 wide stile rim exit device with night latch trim, and the Sargent 8504 is a Grade 1 narrow design rim exit device in a night latch function. Those give a keyed outside pull on a rim device where the dummy configuration gives a fixed pull or lever only.
26) Is there a lower cost wide stile rim exit device than the BEST 2102?
If the opening does not need Grade 1, the Cal-Royal 5000 is a 36 inch heavy duty wide rim device with a touch bar on a Grade 2 chassis, and the Cal-Royal 5500 is the 48 inch push bar version. The Design Hardware 2000R is a 33 inch standard duty wide stile rim device with hex key dogging. Grade 2 is a lighter cycle and strength class than the Grade 1 the 2102 carries, so keep Grade 1 on high traffic entrances and institutional specs.
27) Can I get the BEST 2102 for an exterior door that sees weather?
Yes, and there are two things to specify. The 626W satin chrome weatherized finish is the exterior finish choice, and on the switch side the WTS and WTDS weatherized touchbar monitoring options are the ones built for outdoor conditions rather than the standard TS and TDS.
28) What matches a BEST 2102 when standardizing exit hardware across a facility on one series?
For a facility standard, the Dormakaba QED200 Series 36 inch Grade 1 heavy duty device and the Stanley Security QED200 Series Grade 1 heavy duty narrow stile device with hex-key dogging share the same series, so both leaves and both stile types can be sourced within one family. The BEST 2102 itself is ordered in cylinder dogging, hex dogging, or less dogging, and in finishes 605, 606, 612, 613, 622, 625, 626W, 628, 630, and 690, which is what lets a mixed set of openings coordinate to one finish across a building.
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