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Precision Hardware Inc (PHI) 2201 Series - Fire Rated 48" Exit Only, Wide Stile Reversible Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device

BEST Precision 2201 Series Fire Rated 48" Wide Stile Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device

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BEST Precision 2201 Series Fire Rated 48" Wide Stile Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device

Professional Fire-Rated Exit Device Solution

The BEST Precision 2201 Series Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device delivers Grade 1 performance for fire-rated applications requiring reliable emergency egress. Designed for doors up to 48" wide with 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" thickness, this UL Listed fire exit hardware features heavy wrought brass, bronze, or stainless steel construction with reversible field-selectable functions. The device incorporates a center driven cam compatible with access control exterior trim and meets ANSI/BHMA 156.3 Grade 1 certification for demanding commercial applications.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Fire-Rated Performance: UL Listed for fire exit hardware conforming to UL10C and UBC 7-2 standards for critical life safety applications.
  • Wide Door Compatibility: Accommodates doors up to 48" wide by 10'-0" high with 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" thickness for versatile installation options.
  • Heavy-Duty Construction: Covers, touchbar, device channel, vertical rods and end cap manufactured from heavy wrought brass, bronze or stainless steel for exceptional durability.
  • Grade 1 Certification: ANSI/BHMA 156.3 Grade 1 certified for superior performance in high-traffic commercial environments.
  • Access Control Integration: Center driven cam design with minimum 50-degree tailpiece rotation accommodates various manufacturers' access control exterior trim.
  • 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 for comprehensive installation solution.

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"), width (up to 48"), and height (up to 10'-0") compatibility.
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door and frame surfaces, ensuring proper alignment for vertical rod operation.
  3. Prepare door and frame by drilling required holes for ANSI A115.2 (Type 161), A115.18 cylinder lock, and A115.1 (Type 86) mortise lock preparation as specified.
  4. Install device chassis, vertical rods, and mounting hardware securing all components to manufacturer torque specifications for fire-rated applications.
  5. Mount S300 surface top strike and S460 flush bottom strike in proper alignment with latchbolt and bottom bolt mechanisms.
  6. Configure field-selectable functions and verify reversible operation matches door handing and application requirements.
  7. Test complete device operation including touchbar activation, latchbolt retraction, and vertical rod engagement to ensure proper fire exit hardware function. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete installation details and fire rating compliance requirements.

Professional Applications

  • Fire-Rated Commercial Building Exits
  • Educational Facility Emergency Egress
  • Healthcare Institution Life Safety Systems
  • High-Rise Office Building Stairwells
  • Industrial Facility Fire Exits
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Fire Doors
  • Government Building Emergency Exits

Fire Exit Hardware Compliance

This UL Listed fire exit hardware conforms to UL10C and UBC 7-2 standards for fire-rated door applications. The device maintains Grade 1 performance while providing reliable emergency egress in fire emergency situations. Standard dogging is not available on fire exit hardware configurations to ensure continuous egress capability.

Why Choose BEST Quality?

BEST Precision 2201 Series exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with heavy wrought brass, bronze, or stainless steel construction and ANSI/BHMA 156.3 Grade 1 certification. UL Listed for fire exit hardware applications with investment cast steel chassis and stainless steel latchbolt components engineered for demanding commercial fire safety applications. Engineered for demanding commercial applications where dependable emergency egress performance is essential.

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 48 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the BEST Precision 2201 fit a 48 inch wide door, and what door thickness does it cover?
The Precision 2201 surface vertical rod device is built for doors up to 48 inches wide and up to 10 feet high, with a door thickness range of 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inches. That thickness range is wider than most competing vertical rod devices, which are commonly listed at 1-3/4 inches only, so it's the one to reach for on thick fire doors or doors with added cladding.
2) Is the 2201 actually fire rated, and can I dog the touchbar?
It is UL Listed fire exit hardware conforming to UL10C and UBC 7-2, and it carries ANSI/BHMA 156.3 Grade 1. Because it's fire hardware, standard dogging is not available on fire configurations, so the latches stay engaged at all times for continuous egress. If you need the pushbar held retracted during business hours, a fire door is not the place for it, and you should be looking at a non-rated device instead.
3) Dogging shows as cylinder, hex, or less dogging on the 2201. Which do I order for a fire door?
Order Less Dogging for any fire rated opening. Cylinder dogging and hex dogging are both offered on the 2200 platform, but mechanical dogging cannot be used on fire exit hardware, so on a rated door Less Dogging is the correct selection. Cylinder or hex dogging belongs on a non-rated egress door where you want the latch held back for daytime traffic.
4) Will the 2201 latch into strikes I already have on the door, or does it come with its own?
Strikes come in the box: an S300 surface applied top strike and an S460 flush mounted bottom strike. The top latchbolt is deadlocking stainless steel with a 3/4 inch throw, and the bottom bolt is steel plated with a 5/8 inch throw plus an adjustment range. Plan on using the supplied strikes rather than an existing set, since the throws and the strike geometry are matched to the device.
5) Is the 2201 suitable for an aluminum storefront door?
Not likely. The 2201 is a wide stile device, which needs the broader stile of a hollow metal or wood door and will not fit the narrow stile of a typical aluminum storefront. For storefront, look at narrow stile surface vertical rod devices such as the Von Duprin 3327A, the Von Duprin 7527, the Falcon 19-V-EO, the Corbin Russwin ED4400, or the Adams Rite 8200 Series. Be aware those five are listed as non-rated, so if the storefront opening is rated, the Arrow S1150 is the fire rated option listed for narrow or wide stile.
6) What is the closest fire-rated wide stile surface vertical rod exit device to the BEST Precision 2201?
The closest cross-brand equivalents are the Sargent 2727, a Grade 1 fire rated reversible wide stile surface vertical rod exit device in exit only function, and the TownSteel 9700 Series EF9727, a fire rated Grade 1 heavy duty wide stile surface vertical rod device listed for wood doors. Both share the 2201's fire rating and wide stile surface vertical rod format. The Precision 2201 itself is built for doors up to 48 inches wide and 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inches thick with reversible field-selectable functions, so on a 48 inch leaf verify the peer's width capacity before swapping.
7) Can I use an Adams Rite 3100 instead of the BEST Precision 2201 on a fire door?
The Adams Rite 3100 Series is a fire-rated Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod exit device, so it addresses the same fire exit application. The difference that matters is door thickness and width: the Adams Rite 3100 is specified for 1-3/4 inch doors, while the Precision 2201 covers 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inch thick doors up to 48 inches wide. On a thicker or wider leaf the 2201 is the one that stays in range.
8) Which surface vertical rod devices look like substitutes for the Precision 2201 but are not fire rated?
Several popular wide stile surface vertical rod devices carry a Fire Rating of No and cannot replace the Precision 2201 on a fire-rated opening: the Von Duprin 2227 (22 Series, Grade 1, wide stile), the Falcon 20 Series and Falcon 25-V-EO, the Corbin Russwin ED5400 (ED5000 Series, Grade 1, wide stile), the TownSteel ED8927, and the Adams Rite 8100 life-safety device. They mount the same way, but the Precision 2201 is the UL Listed fire exit hardware conforming to UL10C and UBC 7-2.
9) Can the Sargent 12-8710 replace a BEST Precision 2201?
No. The Sargent 12-8710 is a fire rated Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod unit in dummy function, meaning it does not latch or provide egress operation. The Precision 2201 is an operating fire exit device with a stainless steel deadlocking top latchbolt at 3/4 inch throw and a bottom bolt at 5/8 inch throw. A dummy device is only used on the inactive leaf or for appearance matching.
10) Do I have to specify handing when ordering the 2201 exit device?
No. The 2201 is reversible with field-selectable functions, so handing is set during installation rather than at order time. That makes it a practical device for a property manager stocking one spare for a building with both left and right hand openings.
11) What is the LBR option and when should I order it?
LBR means less bottom rod: the device ships without the bottom rod and bottom bolt, latching only at the head. It's the usual call where a bottom bolt would foul a floor condition, catch debris, or clash with carpet and thresholds. Bear in mind that on a fire rated pair, dropping the bottom rod typically requires an auxiliary fire pin or equivalent, so verify the rated assembly before choosing it. Order LBR No if you want the full top and bottom rod set with the S460 flush bottom strike.
12) Should I use a surface vertical rod device like the 2201 or a rim device with a mullion?
A surface vertical rod latches at the head and, unless ordered LBR, at the threshold, so it secures each leaf independently and keeps a pair of doors clear with no center mullion in the opening. That matters where you move carts, gurneys, or freight. A rim device plus a removable mullion is simpler to maintain and has no rods to fall out of adjustment, but you give up the clear opening. On a rated pair where the full width must stay open, the 2201 is the right type.
13) My opening is not fire rated. Is the 2201 overkill, and what should I look at instead?
If the door is not rated you don't need fire exit hardware, and you gain the option of mechanical dogging to hold the latches back during business hours. Non-rated Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod options include the Von Duprin 2227 (22 Series, 36 inch, 1-3/4 inch doors), the Falcon 25-V-EO, the Corbin Russwin ED5400 which accepts trim, and the Von Duprin 7827 with hex key dogging. The TownSteel TS5100 is a Grade 2 heavy duty wide stile device if the traffic is lighter.
14) What door and frame prep does the Precision 2201 require?
Prep follows the ANSI standards: A115.2 (Type 161) cylinder prep, A115.18 for cylinder lock, and A115.1 (Type 86) mortise prep as applicable to the configuration you order. The manufacturer supplies templates for laying out the mounting holes on both door and frame, and rod alignment has to be set from those before the S300 top strike and S460 bottom strike go in.
15) I need a device that accepts lever trim for access control - how does the 2201 compare to the Corbin Russwin ED7400?
The Precision 2201 uses a center driven cam with a minimum 50-degree tailpiece rotation so it accepts a range of manufacturers' access control exterior trim, and it can be ordered with 4901 lever trim, 1701 pull trim, or as device only. The Corbin Russwin ED7400 is a Grade 1 narrow stile crossbar surface vertical rod device that accepts operator trim, and the Corbin Russwin ED5400 is a wide stile Grade 1 device that accepts trim. The ED7400 and ED5400 both carry a Fire Rating of No, so for a rated opening with operator trim the 2201 is the one that stays compliant.
16) Is there a lighter duty or Grade 2 alternative to the Precision 2201 for a low-traffic non-rated door?
If the opening is not fire rated and traffic is light, the Grade 2 options are the Dexter ED2000 Series surface vertical rod panic device and the TownSteel TS5100 Series, a heavy duty Grade 2 wide stile surface vertical rod device. The Design Hardware 2000V is a standard duty non-rated surface vertical rod device as well. The Precision 2201 is ANSI/BHMA 156.3 Grade 1 and UL Listed fire exit hardware, so it is the choice where the door is rated or the cycle count is high.
17) How does the Precision 2201 compare to the Von Duprin 7827 for hex key dogging?
The Von Duprin 7827 is a Grade 1 surface vertical rod exit device supplied with hex key dogging and a Fire Rating of No. The Precision 2201 is offered in hex dogging, cylinder dogging, and less dogging configurations, but as UL Listed fire exit hardware the fire-rated build does not use standard dogging, since egress must stay continuous. If you need a dogged device and the opening is not rated, the 7827 is a direct match for that behavior.
18) Which alternatives offer a less bottom rod configuration like the Precision 2201 LBR option?
The Precision 2201 can be ordered with the LBR less bottom rod option. Among other brands, the Orca Hardware OED56 Series is supplied as a less bottom rod surface vertical rod exit device in exit only function with an aluminum finish and non-handed operation, for 1-3/4 inch doors, with a Fire Rating of No. For a rated opening with LBR, the 2201 is the fire-rated path.
19) What finishes does the Precision 2201 come in, and is there anything for an exterior or coastal door?
Ten finishes are offered: 605 bright brass, 606 satin brass, 612 satin bronze, 613 satin bronze oil-rubbed, 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 finish, and it pairs with the weatherized switch options WTS and WTDS.
20) What are the touchbar, rods, and covers made of on the 2201?
Covers, touchbar, device channel, vertical rods, and end cap are heavy wrought brass, bronze, or stainless steel depending on finish. The chassis is investment cast steel and the top latchbolt is stainless steel. That combination is aimed at high traffic commercial openings, which is where a Grade 1 device earns its keep over a lighter Grade 2 unit.
21) What is the difference between the Precision 2201 and the Sargent 3727?
Both are Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod exit devices in exit only function. The Sargent 3727 belongs to the 30 Series and is built with a standard push bar, while the Precision 2201 is a touchbar device from the 2200 Series with reversible field-selectable functions and finishes from 605 bright brass through 630 satin stainless and 690 statuary dark bronze. Push bar versus touchbar is the main aesthetic and operating distinction to confirm against the door schedule.
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