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Precision Hardware Inc (PHI) 2201 Series - Fire Rated 36" Exit Only, Wide Stile Reversible Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device

BEST Precision 2201 Series Fire Rated Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device - 36" Wide Stile

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BEST Precision 2201 Series Fire Rated Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device - 36" Wide Stile

Professional Fire-Rated Exit Device Solution

The BEST Precision 2201 Series Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device delivers UL 10C fire-rated performance for 36" wide openings with wide stile compatibility. Designed for doors 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" thick and up to 4'-0" wide by 10'-0" high, this ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 certified device features heavy wrought brass, bronze, or stainless steel construction with reversible field-selectable functions. The center-driven cam design accommodates access control integration with minimum 50-degree tailpiece rotation for enhanced security applications.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Fire-Rated Performance: UL 10C and UBC 7-2 compliant fire exit hardware for critical life safety applications in commercial buildings.
  • Wide Door Compatibility: Accommodates doors 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" thick, up to 4'-0" wide by 10'-0" high with wide stile configuration for versatile installation options.
  • ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 Certification: BHMA certified to ANSI 156.3 Grade 1 standards ensuring commercial-grade durability and performance.
  • Heavy-Duty Construction: Covers, touchbar, device channel, and vertical rods manufactured from heavy wrought brass, bronze, or stainless steel for exceptional durability.
  • Access Control Integration: Center-driven cam design receives tailpiece from access control products with minimum 50-degree rotation requirement for seamless security system integration.
  • Field-Selectable Functions: Reversible design with field-selectable functions allows adaptation to specific application requirements during installation.
  • Professional Hardware Components: Features stainless steel deadlocking top latchbolt with 3/4" throw and steel plated bottom bolt with 5/8" throw and adjustment range.
  • Complete Strike Package: Includes S300 surface-applied top strike and S460 flush-mounted bottom strike with black powder coating for professional installation.

Technical Specifications

  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Fire Rating: Yes
  • Product Category: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Product Type: Exit Devices - Surface Vertical Rod
  • Series: 2200 Series
  • Subcategory: Surface Vertical Rod

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 for surface vertical rod configuration.
  4. Install all mounting hardware and secure the device to door and frame per manufacturer torque specifications, ensuring proper alignment of vertical rods and strikes.
  5. Adjust operational components including touchbar height (39-15/16" from floor standard), latchbolt throw, and bottom bolt adjustment for proper alignment, latching, and smooth operation throughout the full range of motion.
  6. Test device operation to verify proper function including panic operation, latch retraction, and access control integration if applicable. Make final adjustments as needed and 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 Precision 2201 Series exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with heavy wrought brass, bronze, and stainless steel construction rated for ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 commercial applications. UL 10C fire rating compliance and investment cast steel chassis construction ensure dependable performance in demanding commercial applications where life safety and security are essential. Field-selectable functions and reversible design provide installation flexibility while maintaining the highest standards of commercial door hardware performance.

Product Specs

Series:
2200 Series
Product Group:
Exit Devices and Trim
Product Subgroup:
Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
Product Type:
Exit Devices - Surface Vertical Rod
Subcategory:
Surface Vertical Rod
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Fire Rating:
Yes
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

BEST FL2201 628 36 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the BEST Precision 2201 exit device fit a 2-inch thick door?
Yes. The Precision 2201 surface vertical rod device covers doors 1-3/4 inch through 2-1/4 inch thick, so a 2 inch door is inside the range. Maximum door size is 4 ft wide by 10 ft high, and this configuration is built for a 36 inch door leaf on a wide stile.
2) Is the Precision 2201 approved for a fire-rated door opening?
It is fire exit hardware, compliant with UL 10C and UBC 7-2, and BHMA certified to ANSI 156.3 Grade 1. Note what that means on the order: fire exit hardware cannot be dogged down, so if you need a device you can hold latches retracted during business hours, that belongs on a non-rated opening with a dogging option instead.
3) Do I need to specify handing for the Precision 2201 vertical rod device?
No. The 2201 is reversible with field-selectable functions, so the same device handles either swing and you set it at install. That is useful for a property manager stocking one spare for a building with mixed handing.
4) Will the 2201 latch a pair of doors with no center mullion?
A surface vertical rod device latches at the head and at the sill rather than into the jamb, so it secures the active leaf of a pair without a center mullion. The 2201 ships with the S300 surface-applied top strike and the S460 flush-mounted bottom strike, both black powder coated. If you would rather latch into a mullion, that calls for a rim device, not this one.
5) Can I order the 2201 less bottom rod to avoid a floor strike?
Yes, LBR is a required selection on the order, yes or no. Less bottom rod drops the bottom rod and latch so nothing runs to the floor, which is the usual choice where carpet, uneven thresholds, or trash and grit would foul a bottom strike. With the bottom rod in place you get the steel plated bottom bolt with 5/8 inch throw and its adjustment range, plus the S460 flush bottom strike.
6) Can the 2201 be tied into an access control system?
Yes. The chassis uses a center-driven cam that accepts a tailpiece from access control products, and it needs a minimum 50 degree tailpiece rotation to drive the latch. Electrified options on the order include MLR motorized latch retraction, LS latchbolt monitoring, TS and TDS touchbar monitoring switches, DE delayed egress, and Q wireless access management. Weatherized switch versions (WTS, WTDS) are there for exterior openings, and there is a 626W satin chrome weatherized finish to match.
7) What is the closest fire-rated equivalent to the BEST Precision 2201 surface vertical rod device from another brand?
The BEST Precision 2201 is a fire-rated, ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod device for 36 inch openings. The closest cross-brand match on those same points is the TownSteel 9700 Series EF9727, a fire-rated Grade 1 heavy duty wide stile surface vertical rod device sized 36 by 84 inches and listed as wood door compatible. Sargent's 2727 is another fire-rated Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod device, and it is reversible and exit only, which lines up with the 2201's reversible, field-selectable function design.
8) If the opening does not need a fire rating, what wide stile Grade 1 alternatives are there to the BEST 2201?
The 2201 carries a UL 10C fire rating, which is the reason to specify it. On a non-rated wide stile 36 inch opening you have several Grade 1 options: the Von Duprin 2227-3FT, a non-handed wide stile device for 36 inch doors; the Falcon 20 Series and Falcon 25-V-EO, both wide stile exit only; the Corbin Russwin ED5400, wide stile and able to accept trim; and the TownSteel ED8927 at 36 by 84 inches. All of those are listed with a fire rating of No, so they cannot replace the 2201 on a rated opening.
9) Is the Sargent 12-8710 a substitute for the BEST Precision 2201 exit device?
No. The Sargent 12-8710 is a fire-rated Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod device with a dummy function, meaning it does not latch or retract. The BEST Precision 2201 is an operating exit device with a stainless steel deadlocking top latchbolt with 3/4 inch throw and a steel plated bottom bolt with 5/8 inch throw. A dummy unit is used on the inactive leaf to match appearance, not to replace a working panic device.
10) Which fire-rated vertical rod exit devices work on a narrow stile door instead of a wide stile one?
The BEST Precision 2201 is built for wide stile 36 inch openings, so it is not the part for a narrow stile aluminum door. For a fire-rated narrow stile opening, the Arrow S1150 is a fire-rated surface vertical rod exit device listed for narrow or wide stile, supplied as device only, less trim. If the opening does not need a fire rating, the Adams Rite 8200 Series is a Grade 1 narrow stile life-safety surface vertical rod device.
11) My door is thicker than 1-3/4 inches. Which vertical rod exit devices cover that?
The BEST Precision 2201 is specified for doors 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch thick, up to 4 feet wide by 10 feet high. Most of the cross-brand surface vertical rod devices in the same class list a door thickness of 1-3/4 inch only, including the Von Duprin 2227-3FT, the Falcon 25-V-EO, the Corbin Russwin ED5400 and the Adams Rite 3100. If your leaf measures over 1-3/4 inch, the 2201 range is the one that covers it.
12) Will the 2201 top latch engage my existing head strike?
The top latchbolt is stainless steel, deadlocking, with a 3/4 inch throw, and the device comes with its own S300 surface-applied top strike. Because the S300 mounts to the frame face rather than into a mortised pocket, plan on installing the supplied strike rather than reusing whatever is up there from another manufacturer.
13) What trim options come with the Precision 2201, and can I get it exit only?
Three choices: 1701 pull trim with cover plate, 4901 lever trim with cover plate, or no trim at all (device only). Device only leaves the outside as exit only, no outside operation. Pick the 4901 lever where staff need keyed or free entry from outside; the 1701 pull is for a door that gets pulled open only when unlocked by other means.
14) Which dogging option should I pick on the 2201?
Three are offered: cylinder dogging, hex dogging, or less dogging. Cylinder dogging lets a keyholder hold the touchbar down without a separate tool, hex needs the allen key. On a fire-rated opening the device is not to be dogged, so less dogging is the choice that matches the fire application this device is built for.
15) What door prep does the Precision 2201 need?
Prep follows the ANSI standards called out for the device: A115.2 Type 161 for the bore, A115.18 for cylinder lock prep, and A115.1 Type 86 mortise prep, all laid out on the manufacturer templates. Standard touchbar height is 39-15/16 inches from the finished floor. After mounting, the bottom bolt is adjustable to bring the latch into the floor strike, so leave yourself that adjustment during rod alignment.
16) I need a crossbar-style exit device rather than a touchbar. What is the alternative to the BEST 2201?
The BEST Precision 2201 is a touchbar device. If the specification calls for a crossbar, the Corbin Russwin ED7400 is a Grade 1 narrow stile crossbar surface vertical rod device for 36 inch openings that accepts operator trim. The Arrow 3700 Series is a wide stile pushpad Grade 1 surface vertical rod exit bar, exit only. Both are listed with a fire rating of No, so neither serves a rated opening the way the 2201 does.
17) What is a lighter duty or Grade 2 alternative to the BEST Precision 2201 for a low-traffic non-rated door?
The 2201 is a Grade 1 fire-rated device with heavy wrought brass, bronze or stainless steel covers, touchbar, channel and rods. Where a rating is not required and traffic is light, the TownSteel TS5100 Series is a Grade 2 wide stile surface vertical rod device in 36 by 84 inch size, the Dexter ED2000 Series is a Grade 2 surface vertical rod panic device, and the Design Hardware 2000V is described as standard duty. The Orca OED56 is a standard duty 36 inch device supplied less bottom rod with an aluminum finish and non-handed. None of these are fire rated.
18) Which alternatives to the BEST Precision 2201 are confirmed for wood doors?
Among the cross-brand surface vertical rod devices, the TownSteel EF9727, ED8927 and ED3727 are all listed as wood door compatible, with the EF9727 being the fire-rated Grade 1 wide stile option of the three. By contrast, the Von Duprin 7527 and 7827 are listed as not wood door compatible. The BEST Precision 2201 itself is specified by door thickness and size, 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch thick and up to 4 feet by 10 feet, rather than by door material.
19) I need lever trim on the outside. Does the BEST 2201 do that, or should I choose a different device?
The BEST Precision 2201 can be ordered with 1701 pull trim with cover plate, 4901 lever trim with cover plate, or as device only with no trim, so it covers the lever-trim opening without changing brands. If you are comparing, the Corbin Russwin ED5400 is a Grade 1 wide stile device that accepts trim and the ED4400 is the narrow stile version that accepts trim, though both are listed with a fire rating of No.
20) Can I get dogging on the BEST Precision 2201 like the Von Duprin 7827 hex key dogging?
The BEST Precision 2201 is offered in cylinder dogging, hex dogging, and less dogging configurations. The Von Duprin 7827-3ft is a Grade 1 device listed with hex key dogging. Note that the 7827 is listed as narrow stile with a fire rating of No, while the 2201 is a fire-rated wide stile device, so dogging alone should not decide the substitution.
21) Is the Dexter ED1000 or ED1500 an equivalent to the BEST Precision 2201?
Both Dexter devices are Grade 1 surface vertical rod exit devices, matching the 2201 on grade. The ED1500 Series is listed with a fire rating of No, so it does not serve a rated opening. The BEST Precision 2201 is UL 10C and UBC 7-2 compliant fire exit hardware with a center-driven cam that accepts a tailpiece from access control products requiring a minimum 50 degree rotation, which is the pairing to confirm if the opening is tied into an access control system.
22) Which alternatives can be ordered less bottom rod like the BEST 2201 LBR option?
The BEST Precision 2201 offers a less bottom rod option as a required selection when you configure the device, which is the usual choice where floor conditions or thresholds make a bottom rod and strike impractical. The Orca OED56 Series 36 inch device is supplied less bottom rod as built, exit only, non-handed, in an aluminum finish, though it is a standard duty device with a fire rating of No.
23) How does the Sargent 3727 differ from the BEST Precision 2201?
The Sargent 3727 is a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod device with a standard push bar, exit only. The BEST Precision 2201 is also Grade 1 and wide stile, and adds UL 10C fire-rated performance plus a reversible, field-selectable function design and a choice of ten finishes from 605 bright brass through 690 statuary dark bronze. Sargent's 2727 is the closer comparison if fire rating and reversibility are what you are matching.
24) What finishes does the Precision 2201 come in for matching the rest of my building?
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, and 690 statuary dark bronze. Covers, touchbar, channel and rods are heavy wrought brass, bronze or stainless steel, so the finish is on solid material rather than plated pot metal.
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