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BEST 2102 Series Fire Rated Wide Stile Rim Exit Device - 36" Dummy Trim

BEST 2102 Series Fire Rated Wide Stile Rim Exit Device - 36" Dummy Trim

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BEST 2102 Series Fire Rated Wide Stile Rim Exit Device - 36" Dummy Trim

Professional Fire-Rated Exit Device Solution

The BEST 2102 Series rim exit device delivers Grade 1 commercial performance with UL-listed fire rating compliance for demanding applications. Designed for doors 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" thick and up to 4'-0" wide openings, this wide stile reversible device features heavy wrought brass, bronze, or stainless steel construction with a 3/4" throw stainless steel deadlocking latchbolt. UL 10C and UBC 7-2 certified for panic and fire exit hardware applications.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Door Compatibility: Accommodates doors 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" thick and up to 4'-0" wide openings for versatile installation options.
  • Fire Rating Compliance: UL-listed panic and fire exit hardware conforming to UL 10C and UBC 7-2 standards for code compliance.
  • Grade 1 Performance: BHMA certified for ANSI 156.3 Grade 1 specifications ensuring commercial-grade durability and reliability.
  • Heavy-Duty Construction: Cover, touchbar, device channel, lock/hinge side filler, and end cap manufactured from heavy wrought brass, bronze, or stainless steel.
  • Reversible Design: Field-reversible for all functions and trims with standard RHRB packaging for installation flexibility.
  • Access Control Compatibility: Center-driven cam design accommodates tailpieces from various manufacturers’ access control exterior trim with minimum 50-degree rotation requirement.
  • Professional Latchbolt: Stainless steel deadlocking latchbolt with 3/4" throw provides secure latching performance.
  • Wide Stile Application: Specifically designed for wide stile door configurations in commercial applications.

Technical Specifications

  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Fire Rating: Yes
  • 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 (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/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
  • Industrial and Warehouse Facilities
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties
  • Government and Municipal Buildings

Why Choose BEST Quality?

BEST 2102 Series exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with heavy wrought brass, bronze, or stainless steel construction rated for Grade 1 commercial performance. UL-listed for fire exit hardware applications with ANSI/BHMA certification ensures code compliance and dependable operation. Engineered for demanding commercial applications where fire safety and reliable egress performance are 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:
Yes
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

BEST F2102 626W 36 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the BEST 2102 rim exit device fit a 2 inch thick metal door?
Yes. The 2102 Series covers doors 1-3/4 inch through 2-1/4 inch thick, so a 2 inch door is inside the range. It is sized for openings up to 4 feet wide, and the 36 inch device is the one to use on a 3 foot leaf. One limit to note: it is not rated for wood doors, so plan it on hollow metal or aluminum.
2) Is the BEST 2102 exit device wide stile only, or will it go on a narrow stile aluminum storefront door?
Wide stile. The 2102 is built for wide stile door configurations, so a narrow stile aluminum storefront leaf is the wrong application for it. For a narrow stile opening that still needs a fire rating, the Adams Rite 3700 Series is a fire rated narrow stile rim device; if fire rating is not required, the TownSteel ED3700 or Corbin Russwin ED4200 are Grade 1 narrow stile rim devices.
3) Does the BEST 2102 actually latch, or is dummy trim just a pull?
The device itself latches. The 2102 carries a stainless steel deadlocking latchbolt with a 3/4 inch throw, which is the standard throw a rim strike is prepped for. What "dummy" refers to is the outside trim: the exterior pull or lever is fixed and does not retract the latch, so the door is always locked from outside and egress is by pushing the touchbar from inside. If you need the outside lever to release the latch with a key, this is not the function to order.
4) Can I use the BEST 2102 on a fire rated door assembly?
Yes, that is what it is built for. The 2102 is UL listed panic and fire exit hardware conforming to UL 10C and UBC 7-2, and BHMA certified to ANSI 156.3 Grade 1. One thing to plan around on a fire opening: fire exit hardware cannot be dogged down, so a cylinder or hex dogging selection is not appropriate on a fire rated assembly.
5) Do I have to specify handing when I order the BEST 2102?
The device is field reversible for all functions and trims and ships RHRB as standard, so the device itself does not lock you into a hand. Handing only has to be called out if you are taking one of the lever trims (4902A, B, C, D or K), where you specify RHR or LHR. Pull trims (1702A, B, C) and device-only orders need no handing call-out.
6) Will the BEST 2102 work with my card reader or access control trim?
It is set up for it. The 2102 uses a center-driven cam that accepts tailpieces from a range of manufacturers' access control exterior trim, provided the trim delivers at least 50 degrees of rotation. If you want the electrification in the device instead of the trim, the 2102 can be ordered with electric latch retraction (ELR), motorized latch retraction (MLR), delayed egress (DE), a wireless access management option (Q), or latchbolt and touchbar monitoring switches (LS, LDS, TS, TDS, plus weatherized WTS and WTDS).
7) What else could I buy instead of the BEST 2102 if I need a fire rated wide stile rim device?
The closest match in the set is the Sargent 12-8810-LTRIM, an 8800 Series fire rated wide stile rim device, Grade 1, also a dummy function with RX and MELR built in. The Marks USA M9900F 36 inch is a fire rated rim device but exit only, so no outside trim at all. Dexter's ED1000 Series fire rated rim device is a Grade 1 alternative, and the Orca OED85 36 inch is another fire rated rim option. If the opening is not fire rated, the wide stile field opens up considerably, including the Corbin Russwin ED5200 and the TownSteel ED9700.
8) What is the closest cross-brand equivalent to the BEST 2102 fire rated wide stile rim exit device?
The Sargent 12-8810-LTRIM from the 8800 Series is the nearest match: it is also a fire rated, Grade 1, wide stile rim exit device carrying a dummy function, and like the BEST 2102 it is not rated for wood doors. The BEST 2102 is a 36 inch device in the 2100 Series with a dummy, non-keyed function. The Sargent is specified with RX and MELR electrical options built in, where the BEST 2102 handles electrification through separately selected device options.
9) Is there another dummy exit device besides the BEST 2102 for a door that only needs the appearance of panic hardware?
Yes. The Detex Advantex 00 Series is a super-heavy-duty dummy exit device with a wide stile design, Grade 1, and is the direct alternative when the opening needs a matching push bar with no latching. The difference that usually decides it: the BEST 2102 is fire rated and carries a dummy, non-keyed function, so it is the choice where the dummy leaf sits in a fire rated pair.
10) We need a fire rated rim device on a 36 inch door that actually latches, not a dummy. What should we use instead of the BEST 2102?
The BEST 2102 is a dummy function device, so it is not the one for a latching fire rated opening. Marks USA M9900F is a fire rated 36 inch rim exit device in an exit only function with a panic protector end cap, and the Orca Hardware OED85 is a 36 inch fire rated rim exit device, also exit only. Dexter's ED1000 Series fire rated rim exit device is a Grade 1 fire rated option as well.
11) Does the BEST 2102 fit a 2-1/4 inch thick door, and which other wide stile devices cover that range?
Yes, the BEST 2102 is designed for doors 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch thick. Among comparable wide stile rim devices, the DORMA 9300 Series lists the same 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch range, and the Adams Rite 8800 Series covers 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch as well, though it is a narrow stile device with no fire rating. The SDC S6136 wide stile electrified rim device is limited to 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch.
12) What finishes does the BEST 2102 exit device come in for matching existing hardware in a building?
Ten finishes: 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 steel, and 690 statuary dark bronze. For exterior openings or coastal exposure, 626W is the weatherized option, and it pairs with the weatherized touchbar monitoring switches (WTS, WTDS) if you are running monitoring outdoors.
13) What is the difference between cylinder dogging, hex dogging, and less dogging on the BEST 2102?
Hex dogging holds the touchbar depressed with an Allen wrench so the door pushes free during business hours. Cylinder dogging does the same thing but takes a key, which is what you want when you do not want maintenance staff dogging doors at will. Less dogging means no dogging mechanism at all, and that is the correct choice on a fire rated opening, since fire exit hardware is not permitted to be held in a dogged state.
14) What does a rim exit device do that a vertical rod device does not, and which should I use?
A rim device like the BEST 2102 latches into a surface strike on the frame at the lock edge. That makes it the simplest install and the easiest to service, and it is the right pick for a single door in a frame. It will not secure a pair of doors on its own, because there is nothing at the lock edge of an inactive leaf to latch into. For a pair without a mullion you want vertical rods, for example the Hager 4501 concealed vertical rod wide stile device. With a removable mullion between the leaves, a rim device works on both sides of the pair.
15) Do I get a lever or pull with the BEST 2102, or is the trim ordered separately?
Trim is a selection you make on the order. You can take it device only with no outside trim, or add a 1702 pull in A, B or C grip, or a 4902 lever in A, B, C, D or K design. All of it is dummy function, so whichever trim you pick, the outside side is fixed and will not retract the latch. Since the device is non-keyed, there is no cylinder to specify with the trim.
16) How tough is the BEST 2102 for a high traffic school or hospital exit?
It is BHMA certified to ANSI 156.3 Grade 1, the top commercial durability tier for exit devices, and the cover, touchbar, device channel, lock and hinge side filler, and end cap are heavy wrought brass, bronze, or stainless steel rather than formed sheet. That is the construction you want on a stairwell or main egress door that cycles all day.
17) Which narrow stile Grade 1 rim devices are the usual alternates when the BEST 2102 will not fit the stile?
Falcon 19-R is a 36 inch Grade 1 narrow stile exit only rim device for 1-3/4 inch doors, TownSteel ED3700 and ED8900 are both 36 inch Grade 1 heavy duty narrow stile rim devices, and the Corbin Russwin ED4200 is a 36 inch Grade 1 narrow stile device that accepts trim. Detex 40 Advantex is an extra heavy duty Grade 1 narrow stile option. None of these carry a fire rating, unlike the BEST 2102.
18) Is there a lighter duty wide stile rim device if Grade 1 is more than the opening needs?
The Cal-Royal 5000 is a 36 inch wide rim exit device with a touch bar on a Grade 2 chassis, heavy duty, and the Cal-Royal 5500 is the 48 inch push bar version, also Grade 2. Design Hardware's 2000R is a 33 inch standard duty wide stile rim device with hex key dogging. None of those three carry a fire rating, while the BEST 2102 is BHMA certified to ANSI 156.3 Grade 1 and is fire rated, so the swap only works on a non-rated opening.
19) If the opening is a 48 inch door rather than 36 inch, what rim device replaces the BEST 2102?
The BEST 2102 covered here is the 36 inch size. For a 48 inch opening, Marks USA M9900F is offered in a 48 inch fire rated rim exit device, exit only with a panic protector end cap. Non-rated 48 inch options include the Corbin Russwin ED3200 crossbar rim device, the DORMA 9300 Series exit only, and the Sargent 2828 and 3828 reversible wide stile devices for 48 inch doors.
20) We want electric latch retraction on a wide stile rim device. Is the BEST 2102 the right pick or is there a dedicated electrified model?
The BEST 2102 can be specified with device options including ELR electric latch retraction, MLR motorized latch retraction, delayed egress, and latchbolt or touchbar monitoring switches. If you prefer a device built around the electronics, the SDC S6136 Spectra S6000 Series is a 36 inch electrified architectural rim exit device with a 4 inch wide stile, and the Dormakaba E2103 is a 36 inch electrified rim device supplied with 4908A trim in a classroom function. Note the SDC S6136 is not fire rated, while the BEST 2102 is.
21) Is an SDC pressure sense bar or switch bar a substitute for the BEST 2102?
No. The SDC PSB560 SureExit pressure sense bar and the SDC MSB550 mechanical switch bar are 36 inch bars that release an electromagnetic lock rather than drive a latchbolt, and both are listed for narrow or wide stile with no fire rating. The BEST 2102 is a mechanical rim exit device with a 3/4 inch throw stainless steel deadlocking latchbolt and is UL listed for panic and fire exit hardware. Choose the SDC bars only where a maglock does the securing.
22) If the pair of doors needs a vertical rod device rather than a rim device, what replaces the BEST 2102?
The BEST 2102 is a rim device, which latches into a strike on the frame or adjacent leaf. Where the opening calls for concealed vertical rod hardware, the Hager 4501 Series is a 36 inch Grade 1 concealed vertical rod device with a wide stile pushpad and the Hager 4601 is the narrow stile 36 inch concealed vertical rod version. Both are listed without a fire rating, so confirm the rating requirement before substituting.
23) We need lever trim on the exit device. Does the BEST 2102 cover that or should we look at another brand?
The BEST 2102 can be ordered with 4902A, 4902B, 4902C, 4902D, or 4902K lever trim, or with 1702A, 1702B, or 1702C pull trim, or as device only, and handing is specified RHR or LHR when lever trim is chosen. Comparable devices supplied with trim include the Sargent 12-8810-LTRIM fire rated wide stile device and the Dormakaba E2103 with 4908A trim. For night latch trim specifically, the Detex V4003A/03AN is a Grade 1 wide stile rim device with night latch trim.
24) For a night latch function instead of the dummy BEST 2102, what is available?
The BEST 2102 is a non-keyed dummy device. Where the exterior needs key access, the Sargent 8504 is a Grade 1 night latch function rim exit device in a narrow design, and the Detex V4003A/03AN is a Grade 1 wide stile rim device with night latch trim. Match the stile type to the door: the V4003A is wide stile like the 2102, the Sargent 8504 is narrow stile.
25) Do the crossbar style panic devices work as a substitute for the BEST 2102 touchbar?
They are a different actuation, not a direct swap. The BEST 2102 uses a touchbar with cylinder, hex, or less dogging options. The CRL Jackson 1095 Series is a 48 inch crossbar rim panic device in wide stile, exit only, and the Corbin Russwin ED3200 is a 48 inch Grade 1 wide stile crossbar rim device. Both are listed without a fire rating. CRL Jackson also offers a paddle version of the 1095 and a non-handed push pad 1295 Series for 1-3/4 inch doors.
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