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BEST Precision 2203 Series Wide Stile Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Key Retractable Latchbolt

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BEST Precision 2203 Series Wide Stile Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Key Retractable Latchbolt

Professional Grade Exit Device for Commercial Door Applications

The BEST Precision 2203 Series Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device delivers Grade 1 performance for demanding commercial applications. Designed for doors 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" thick and up to 4'-0" wide by 10'-0" high, this device features a center driven cam system compatible with access control exterior trim requiring minimum 50-degree tailpiece rotation. UL Listed for both panic and fire exit hardware applications with ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 certification.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Wide Door Compatibility: Accommodates doors up to 4'-0" wide by 10'-0" high with 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" thickness for versatile commercial installations.
  • Access Control Integration: Center driven cam design accepts tailpiece from access control products with minimum 50-degree rotation requirement for seamless security system integration.
  • Heavy-Duty Construction: Covers, touchbar, device channel, and vertical rods manufactured from heavy wrought brass, bronze, or stainless steel for exceptional durability.
  • Deadlocking Security: Stainless steel top latchbolt with 3/4" throw and deadlocking feature provides reliable security performance.
  • Field Reversible Design: Reversible for all functions and trims with standard RHRB packing for installation flexibility.
  • Grade 1 Certification: ANSI/BHMA certified ANSI 156.3 Grade 1 and UL Listed for panic and fire exit hardware applications.
  • Adjustable Bottom Bolt: Independent action 5/8" throw with adjustment range to accommodate 3/4" door undercut variations.
  • Multiple Finish Options: Available in ten professional finishes including 605, 606, 612, 613, 622, 625, 626W, 628, 630, and 690.

Technical Specifications

  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • 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, 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 Precision Series exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with heavy wrought brass, bronze, and stainless steel construction rated for Grade 1 commercial performance. UL Listed for both panic and fire exit hardware with ANSI/BHMA certification ensures code compliance and dependable operation. Engineered for demanding commercial applications where reliable egress and security integration are 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
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

BEST 2203 628 36 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Which size 2203 exit device do I order for a 36 inch door versus a 42 inch door?
The Precision 2203 comes in 36 inch and 48 inch device lengths. Use the 36 inch on a 3 foot door. For anything wider, up to the 4 foot maximum door width, order the 48 inch device. Device length is the touchbar/channel size and it needs to suit the door leaf, not the opening.
2) Do I need to specify handing on the Precision 2203?
Only if you order lever trim. The device itself is reversible for all functions and trims and ships packed RHRB, so the exit side can be flipped in the field. When 4903 lever trim is selected, you must call out RHR or LHR. Pull trim (1702A/B/C) and device-only orders need no handing.
3) Can a surface vertical rod device like the 2203 secure a pair of doors with no mullion?
That is what a surface vertical rod device is for. The 2203 latches at the head and at the threshold rather than into a strike on the jamb, so a pair of doors can be secured without a removable mullion between them. If you want a single active leaf on a mullion instead, a rim device is the type to look at.
4) Will the 2203 latch if the floor is uneven or the door has a big undercut?
There is adjustment for it. The bottom bolt is independent action with a 5/8 inch throw and adjusts to take up door undercut variation of up to 3/4 inch. The top latchbolt is stainless steel with a 3/4 inch deadlocking throw into the head strike.
5) Can I order the 2203 without a bottom rod?
Yes, LBR (less bottom rod) is a required choice on every 2203 order, so you pick No or Yes when you order. Less bottom rod removes the floor strike and bottom bolt, which is common where floors are dirty, wet, or uneven, or where a bottom rod is a trip and maintenance problem. On a fire rated opening, confirm the LBR configuration is permitted for that assembly.
6) Is the BEST Precision 2203 fire rated?
It can be ordered either way. Rating is a required selection: Non-Rated (Standard) or Fire-Rated. The 2203 is UL Listed for both panic and fire exit hardware applications and is ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 certified to ANSI 156.3. Pick the Fire-Rated build for a labeled opening, and note fire rated devices do not permit mechanical dogging.
7) Can I tie the 2203 into a card reader or access control system?
Yes. The 2203 uses a center driven cam that accepts a tailpiece from access control exterior trim, provided that trim delivers a minimum 50 degree tailpiece rotation. For electrified control at the device itself, order ELR (electric latch retraction) or MLR (motorized latch retraction), and add LS latchbolt monitoring or TS/TDS touchbar monitoring if the head end needs door position and request-to-exit signalling.
8) What is the closest equivalent to the Precision 2203 from another brand?
For a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod device, the Von Duprin 2227 (22 Series, 36 inch, non-handed) and the Corbin Russwin ED5400 (36 inch, exit only, accepts trim) are the direct wide stile equivalents. Both are listed for 1-3/4 inch doors, where the 2203 also handles 2 inch and 2-1/4 inch leaves. The Falcon 20 Series and Sargent 3727 are further Grade 1 wide stile options.
9) My door is 2 inches thick - which vertical rod exit devices will fit it?
The Precision 2203 is built for doors 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch thick and up to 4 feet wide by 10 feet high, so a 2 inch door is inside its range. Several comparable surface vertical rod devices are specified at 1-3/4 inch door thickness only, including the Von Duprin 2227-3FT, the Corbin Russwin ED5400, the Falcon 25-V-EO and the Arrow 3700. On a thicker door the 2203's range is the deciding difference, so verify thickness before cross-referencing to any of those.
10) My aluminum storefront door has a narrow stile - can I use the Precision 2203 on it?
No. The Precision 2203 is a wide stile surface vertical rod exit device and needs the stile width to suit. For a narrow stile opening, the Von Duprin 3327A-3ft is a narrow stile surface vertical rod device with a grooved case for 36 inch doors 1-3/4 inch thick, Grade 1. The Corbin Russwin ED4400 is a Grade 1 narrow stile surface vertical rod device at 36 inches that accepts trim, and the Falcon 19-V-EO is a Grade 1 narrow stile vertical rod device at 36 inches, exit only. The Arrow S1150 is listed for narrow or wide stile and is fire rated.
11) Which wide stile vertical rod devices are fire rated for a labeled door?
The Precision 2203 is UL Listed for both panic and fire exit hardware and is ordered fire-rated or non-rated. Among comparable wide stile surface vertical rod devices, the TownSteel EF9727 of the 9700 Series is fire rated, ANSI Grade 1, heavy duty, for 36 by 84 inch openings and compatible with wood doors, and the Sargent 2727 is Grade 1 fire rated and reversible. The Adams Rite 3100 Series at 30 inches is fire rated Grade 1 wide stile for 1-3/4 inch doors. Note that on a fire door the bottom rod is normally required, so the less bottom rod build is not the one to specify there.
12) What is the closest equivalent to the Precision 2203 wide stile surface vertical rod exit device from another manufacturer?
The Von Duprin 2227-3FT is the nearest match: a wide stile surface vertical rod exit device, Grade 1, non-handed, for 36 inch doors 1-3/4 inch thick. The Precision 2203 is also a wide stile surface vertical rod device with ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 certification, covers doors 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch thick, and is field reversible for all functions and trims. The Sargent 2727 is another wide stile Grade 1 reversible surface vertical rod device, fire rated, exit only. Where the 2203 differs from both is the key retractable latchbolt and the center driven cam that accepts access control tailpieces with a minimum 50 degree rotation.
13) What looks like a substitute for a 2203 but will not actually latch the door?
The Sargent 12-8710 reads as a fire rated wide stile surface vertical rod device of the 8700 Series, Grade 1, but its function is dummy - it is the inactive trim appearance, not a latching exit device. The Precision 2203 has a deadlocking stainless steel top latchbolt with 3/4 inch throw and an independent action bottom bolt with 5/8 inch throw. If you need a working device on the second leaf of a pair rather than a dummy, stay with a latching model such as the Sargent 2727, which is Grade 1, fire rated and exit only.
14) I am standardizing a campus on one wide stile vertical rod device that can take lever trim later - which models keep that open?
The Precision 2203 accepts 4903 series lever trim in A, B, C, D and K designs or 1702 pull trim in A, B and C grips, and can also be ordered device only, so the same device can be fitted with trim now or later. Among comparable wide stile Grade 1 surface vertical rod devices, the Corbin Russwin ED5400 at 36 inches is listed as exit only, accepts trim, for 1-3/4 inch doors. The TownSteel ED8927 is a Grade 1 wide stile device at 36 by 84 inches. If lever trim is specified on the 2203, handing is called out as RHR or LHR even though the device itself is reversible.
15) What does key retracts latchbolt mean on the 2203, and what does the key actually do?
On the 2203, a cylinder in the trim retracts the top latchbolt so someone can pull the door open from the outside. It is not a locking function on the touchbar side, egress is always free by pushing the bar. Order the outside cylinder separately to match your keyway and keying system.
16) Which dogging option should I pick on the Precision 2203?
Three choices: hex dogging (standard), cylinder dogging, or less dogging. Hex key dogging holds the touchbar depressed for push/pull operation during business hours and is the usual pick on a non-rated opening. Cylinder dogging does the same but under key control, so staff cannot dog the door with a hex wrench. Choose less dogging on fire rated openings, where dogging is not permitted.
17) Is there an exterior or weather exposed version of the 2203?
Yes. For an exposed opening, order the 626W satin chrome weatherized finish, and if you need monitoring at that door, specify WTS (weatherized touchbar monitoring switch) or WTDS (weatherized double switch) rather than the standard TS/TDS.
18) What outside trim can I put on the Precision 2203?
Trim is chosen at order time from lever trim in five designs (4903A, B, C, D, K), pull trim in three grips (1702A, 1702B, 1702C), or none for a device-only, exit-only opening. Lever trim requires a handing call-out. Pull trim gives a fixed grip with key retraction of the latchbolt and nothing to operate but the key.
19) Can I match the 2203 to the brass and bronze hardware already on my other doors?
Ten finishes are available: 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. That covers the standard brass and bronze BHMA numbers, so an existing 606 or 613 opening can be matched exactly. Covers, touchbar, channel, and rods are heavy wrought brass, bronze, or stainless depending on finish.
20) Is the Precision 2203 heavy enough for a school or hospital exit that gets hit all day?
It is built for that traffic. ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 to ANSI 156.3 is the highest commercial durability class for exit devices, and the covers, touchbar, device channel, and vertical rods are heavy wrought brass, bronze, or stainless steel. If you are standardizing a facility, note the 2203 is field reversible, so one part number covers both hands across a building.
21) I do not need key retraction or trim - just a push bar that lets people out. What is a simpler vertical rod device?
The Precision 2203 carries a key retractable latchbolt and takes lever or pull trim, so it is built for openings that need outside access. If the door only needs egress, the Falcon 25-V-EO is a wide stile Grade 1 surface vertical rod device in an exit only function for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Falcon 20 Series is a wide stile Grade 1 exit only device at 36 inches. The Arrow 3700 is a Grade 1 wide stile pushpad exit bar, exit only, and the Sargent 3727 is a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod device with a standard push bar in an exit only function.
22) I want a crossbar look instead of a touchbar - what vertical rod device gives me that?
The Precision 2203 is a touchbar device, with the touchbar, covers, device channel and vertical rods in heavy wrought brass, bronze or stainless steel. For a crossbar appearance, the Corbin Russwin ED7400 is a Grade 1 narrow stile crossbar surface vertical rod device at 36 inches that accepts operator trim, for 1-3/4 inch doors. Because the ED7400 is narrow stile, confirm the stile on the opening before swapping - it is a different door prep, not just a different bar style.
23) I need a device I can order less bottom rod - what are my options besides the 2203?
The Precision 2203 can be ordered with or without the bottom rod, in 36 inch and 48 inch sizes. The Orca Hardware OED56 Series at 36 inches ships less bottom rod as a standard duty vertical rod device, exit only, non-handed, aluminum finish, for 1-3/4 inch doors and is non fire rated. The difference to weigh is that the 2203 is available fire-rated and reversible for all functions and trims, with ten finishes from bright brass through satin stainless steel and statuary dark bronze.
24) Which comparable vertical rod exit devices are stated as compatible with wood doors?
Among the surface vertical rod devices commonly cross-referenced, the TownSteel EF9727, the TownSteel ED3727 and the TownSteel ED8927 are all listed as wood door compatible at 36 by 84 inches. The Von Duprin 7527-3ft and 7827-3ft are listed as not wood door compatible. The Precision 2203 is specified by door size and thickness - up to 4 feet wide by 10 feet high and 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch thick - so on a wood door confirm the door manufacturer's reinforcement for the device prep.
25) Is the Adams Rite 8100 a drop-in alternative to the Precision 2203?
Not on a labeled opening. The Adams Rite 8100 Series at 30 inches is a Grade 1 wide stile life-safety surface vertical rod device that is not fire rated, so it does not cover the fire door applications the Precision 2203 is UL Listed for. The Adams Rite 8200 Series at 30 inches is the narrow stile counterpart, also not fire rated. On a non-rated wide stile opening the 8100 is the closer of the two in stile type; where the door carries a label, the fire-rated 2203 build or the fire rated Adams Rite 3100 Series is the correct direction.
26) I need cylinder dogging on the exit device - does the 2203 or a comparable model give me that?
The Precision 2203 is ordered with cylinder dogging, hex dogging as standard, or less dogging, so the dogging method is chosen at order time. Among comparable wide stile Grade 1 surface vertical rod devices, the Von Duprin 7827-3ft at 3 feet is specified with hex key dogging. Note that dogging is not permitted on fire rated openings, so on a labeled door the less dogging build is the one to order regardless of manufacturer.
27) Can I monitor whether the 2203 exit door was pushed open or is still latched?
Both signals are available as ordered options. LS is a latchbolt monitoring switch, which reports the latch state itself. TS is a touchbar monitoring switch and TDS the double switch version, which report that the bar was pushed. Weatherized versions (WTS, WTDS) exist for exposed doors. The Q option adds wireless access management.
28) What is the difference between the heavy duty and standard duty vertical rod devices I keep seeing cross-referenced against the 2203?
Duty level is the split. The Design Hardware 1000V at 33 inches is a heavy duty surface vertical rod device and the Design Hardware 2000V at 33 inches is the standard duty equivalent, both non fire rated. The TownSteel TS5100 is heavy duty but Grade 2, while the TownSteel EF9727 is heavy duty, Grade 1 and fire rated. The Precision 2203 sits with the Grade 1 heavy construction group, with covers, touchbar, device channel and vertical rods in heavy wrought brass, bronze or stainless steel and UL Listing for panic and fire exit hardware.
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