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PRECISION Precision Hardware Inc (PHI) 2205 Series - Key Controls Thumb Piece, Wide Stile Reversible Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device PRE-2205

BEST Precision 2205 Series Wide Stile Reversible Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Key Controls Thumb Piece

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BEST Precision 2205 Series Wide Stile Reversible Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Key Controls Thumb Piece

Professional Grade 1 Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device Solution

The BEST Precision 2205 Series Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device delivers professional-grade performance for commercial door applications requiring reliable egress control. 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 reversible operation and wide stile compatibility. The device incorporates a center driven cam design requiring minimum 50 degrees tailpiece rotation for access control integration, with UL Listed Panic and Fire Exit Hardware certification.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Door Compatibility: Accommodates doors 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" thick, up to 4'-0" wide by 10'-0" high for versatile commercial applications.
  • Grade 1 Certification: ANSI/BHMA certified ANSI 156.3 Grade 1 for heavy-duty commercial performance and reliability.
  • UL Listed Safety: UL Listed Panic and Fire Exit Hardware with UL10C and UBC 7-2 compliance for fire-rated applications.
  • Heavy-Duty Construction: Covers, touchbar, device channel, vertical rods and end cap manufactured from heavy wrought brass, bronze or stainless steel materials.
  • Access Control Ready: Center driven cam design with minimum 50 degrees tailpiece rotation requirement for seamless access control integration.
  • Field Reversible Operation: Reversible for all functions and trims with standard RHRB packing for installation flexibility.
  • Precision Hardware Components: Investment cast steel chassis with zinc dichromate finish, stainless steel deadlocking top latchbolt with 3/4" throw, and steel plated bottom bolt with 5/8" throw.
  • Professional Strike Package: Includes S300 surface applied investment cast stainless steel top strike and S460 flush mounted steel bottom strike, both with black powder coating.

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 applications with comprehensive ANSI/BHMA certification. Engineered for demanding commercial applications where dependable egress control and access integration capabilities 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 2205 630 36 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the BEST Precision 2205 exit device fit a 2-inch thick door?
Yes. The Precision 2205 surface vertical rod device covers doors 1-3/4 inch through 2-1/4 inch thick, so a 2 inch leaf is within range. Door size is capped at 4'-0" wide by 10'-0" high. That thickness spread is wider than most competing devices, which are built for 1-3/4 inch only.
2) Do I need to specify handing when ordering a Precision 2205 vertical rod device?
No. The 2205 is reversible for all functions and trims, and it ships packed RHRB. If your opening is left hand reverse bevel, you reverse it in the field rather than ordering a different part number. That is useful for a property manager stocking one spare for a building with mixed handing.
3) Will the 2205 latch into strikes I already have on the frame, or does it come with its own?
Strikes are included, so plan on using them. The package has an S300 surface applied investment cast stainless top strike and an S460 flush mounted steel bottom strike, both black powder coated. The top latchbolt is deadlocking stainless with a 3/4 inch throw and the bottom bolt is steel plated with a 5/8 inch throw, so existing strikes cut for a different throw will not engage correctly.
4) Can I use this device on a fire rated pair of doors?
Yes, if you select the Fire-Rated build. The 2205 is offered Non-Rated (Standard) or Fire-Rated, and it is UL Listed as Panic and Fire Exit Hardware with UL10C and UBC 7-2 compliance. Note that on a fire rated opening you cannot use mechanical dogging, so the Less Dogging choice is the one that belongs with the fire rated version.
5) What is the LBR option on the Precision 2205 and when should I order it?
LBR means Less Bottom Rod, and it is a required yes/no choice on the 2205. Ordering LBR drops the bottom rod and bottom bolt so nothing runs to the threshold, which keeps the floor clear in a school corridor or healthcare wing where carts and mops hit rods. The tradeoff is that the leaf then latches only at the head. Order it "No" if you want the full top and bottom latching the device is built around.
6) Will a surface vertical rod device secure a pair of doors without a mullion?
Yes, that is the reason to pick this type. The 2205 throws a top latchbolt into the head frame and a bottom bolt into the threshold, so each leaf is anchored top and bottom and a pair needs no removable mullion between them. If you go with a rim device instead you have to add a mullion on a pair. The rods run on the face of the door, which makes this the option when you cannot rout the door for concealed rods.
7) Can I get the Precision 2205 with electric latch retraction for a card reader system?
Yes. Device options include ELR electric latch retraction and MLR motorized latch retraction, plus DE delayed egress, LS latchbolt monitoring switch, TS and TDS touchbar monitoring switches, and the Q wireless access management system. If the opening is exterior or washdown, the weatherized switch versions WTS and WTDS are the ones to specify, and the 626W Satin Chrome Weatherized finish goes with them.
8) My door is a narrow stile aluminum storefront - can I use the BEST Precision 2205?
No. The BEST Precision 2205 is a wide stile device. For narrow stile openings, look to the Von Duprin 3327A-3ft grooved case narrow stile surface vertical rod device for 36 inch doors, the Von Duprin 7527-3ft in the 75 Series, the Corbin Russwin ED4400 Grade 1 36 inch narrow stile device, the Falcon 19-V-EO for 36 inch exit only, or the TownSteel ED3727 at 36 by 84 inches. The Adams Rite 8200 Series 30 inch is another narrow stile life-safety option.
9) Which other wide stile surface vertical rod devices are fire rated like the BEST Precision 2205?
The BEST Precision 2205 is offered in a fire-rated configuration and is UL Listed Panic and Fire Exit Hardware with UL10C and UBC 7-2 compliance. Fire rated peers in wide stile include the Adams Rite 3100 Series 30 inch Grade 1 device for 1-3/4 inch doors, the Sargent 2727 Grade 1 reversible wide stile device, the Sargent 12-8710 in the 8700 Series, and the TownSteel EF9727 Grade 1 heavy duty device at 36 by 84 inches, which is also wood door compatible. The Arrow S1150 30 inch is fire rated and fits narrow or wide stile, supplied as device only less trim.
10) What is the closest wide stile surface vertical rod equivalent to the BEST Precision 2205 from another manufacturer?
The Von Duprin 2227-3FT is the nearest straight equivalent: a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod device for 36 inch doors, non-handed, for 1-3/4 inch door thickness. The Sargent 2727 is also close, a Grade 1 fire rated reversible wide stile surface vertical rod exit device. The BEST Precision 2205 differs in that it is reversible, covers doors 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch thick, and comes with a key controls thumb piece arrangement with 36 inch and 48 inch device lengths.
11) I need a 48 inch wide stile vertical rod device - which options actually go that long?
The BEST Precision 2205 is offered in 36 inch and 48 inch device lengths for doors up to 4 ft wide by 10 ft high. Comparable wide stile devices are catalogued at shorter lengths: the Von Duprin 2227 and Falcon 20 Series at 36 inches, the Corbin Russwin ED5400 at 36 inches, the TownSteel ED8927 at 36 by 84 inches, and the Adams Rite 3100 and 8100 Series at 30 inches. For a 4 ft leaf, the 48 inch 2205 is the direct fit.
12) I need electric latch retraction or delayed egress on a vertical rod device - does the BEST Precision 2205 cover that or do I need a different line?
The BEST Precision 2205 is ordered with device options including ELR electric latch retraction, MLR motorized latch retraction, DE delayed egress, latchbolt and touchbar monitoring switches, weatherized switch versions, and a wireless access management option, plus battery or remote power exit alarm kits. Comparable devices such as the Falcon 25-V-EO, the Sargent 3727 and the Arrow 3700 Series are catalogued as exit only mechanical devices, so the 2205 is the one to stay with when the opening needs electrified function.
13) What does the Key Controls Thumb Piece on the 2205 mean for the outside trim?
It is key operated thumb piece trim: the key retracts the latch for outside entry through the exit device. The chassis uses a center driven cam and needs a minimum 50 degrees of tailpiece rotation, which is the number to check when you pair it with an access control cylinder or an interchangeable core. Pull trim is a separate choice, with 1705A, 1705B and 1705C grip styles or device only if you want no outside trim at all.
14) Can I hold the doors in the unlatched position during business hours with this device?
Yes, on a non-rated opening. Dogging is a choice on the 2205: Hex Dogging is standard, Cylinder Dogging uses a key so only authorized staff can dog the bar, and Less Dogging deletes it entirely. Cylinder dogging is the one property managers pick when they do not want tenants dogging the door open with a hex wrench.
15) What door widths does the 2205 cover, and what size do I order for a 3-foot leaf?
Two device lengths are made: 36 inch and 48 inch. A standard 3'-0" leaf takes the 36 inch device; the 48 inch covers up to the 4'-0" maximum door width. Height capacity runs to 10'-0", so tall openings are handled by rod length rather than a different device.
16) I only need an exit-only vertical rod device with no outside trim. Is the 2205 overkill?
If you never need key entry from outside, you can order the 2205 with no trim, but the 2205 is specifically the key controls thumb piece model. For a straight exit-only opening, simpler devices we carry include the Falcon 25-V-EO wide stile Grade 1 device, the Von Duprin 2227 wide stile Grade 1, or the Design Hardware 2000V standard duty device. The Orca OED56 comes less bottom rod from the factory if you want the floor clear.
17) I just need a plain exit-only vertical rod bar with no trim or keyed access - what is simpler than the BEST Precision 2205?
The BEST Precision 2205 is built around a key controls thumb piece trim arrangement with access control integration through a center driven cam. If the opening is egress only, the Falcon 25-V-EO is a Grade 1 wide stile exit only device at 3 ft, the Falcon 20 Series is Grade 1 wide stile exit only at 36 inches, the Sargent 3727 is a Grade 1 wide stile exit only device with a standard push bar, and the Arrow 3700 Series 30 inch is a Grade 1 wide stile pushpad exit bar. The Orca OED56 36 inch is a standard duty exit only device supplied less bottom rod in aluminum finish.
18) I need hex key dogging on a wide stile vertical rod device - how does the BEST Precision 2205 compare to the Von Duprin 7827?
The BEST Precision 2205 is ordered with hex dogging as the standard dogging option, with cylinder dogging and less dogging also selectable, and it is supplied in a fire-rated or non-rated build. The Von Duprin 7827-3ft is a Grade 1 3 ft surface vertical rod device with hex key dogging, listed as narrow stile and not wood door compatible, for 1-3/4 inch doors. Note that fire-rated openings do not take dogging, so the dogging choice applies to the non-rated build.
19) Is the Sargent 12-8710 a substitute for the BEST Precision 2205?
No. The Sargent 12-8710 is a fire rated wide stile surface vertical rod device in the 8700 Series catalogued with a dummy function, meaning it is an inactive trim arrangement rather than an operating latching device. The BEST Precision 2205 is an operating Grade 1 panic device with a deadlocking stainless steel top latchbolt at 3/4 inch throw and a steel plated bottom bolt at 5/8 inch throw, with S300 top and S460 bottom strikes included. Pair them only if the pair of doors actually calls for one active leaf and one dummy.
20) What finishes can I get to match the rest of the hardware in my building?
Ten finishes: 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. 630 and 628 are the usual picks for matching existing commercial openings, and 622 for a darker architectural package.
21) What is the difference between a crossbar device like the Corbin Russwin ED7400 and the BEST Precision 2205?
The Corbin Russwin ED7400 is a Grade 1 36 inch crossbar surface vertical rod device in narrow stile that accepts operator trim, for 1-3/4 inch doors. The BEST Precision 2205 is a touchbar device in wide stile, reversible, with a touchbar, device channel and rods in heavy wrought brass, bronze or stainless steel. If the building standard is crossbar aesthetics on narrow stile, the ED7400 is the different animal; if it is a wide stile touchbar opening, the 2205 is the match.
22) Which vertical rod exit devices are confirmed for wood doors, and is the BEST Precision 2205 one of them?
Among the comparable devices, the TownSteel EF9727 fire rated Grade 1 heavy duty wide stile device at 36 by 84 inches is wood door compatible, as are the TownSteel ED8927 Grade 1 wide stile and the ED3727 narrow stile. The Von Duprin 7527-3ft and 7827-3ft are listed as not wood door compatible. For the BEST Precision 2205, work from the door thickness and size range it covers, 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch and up to 4 ft by 10 ft, and confirm the door manufacturer's blocking for the device.
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